Arthur Chance | 22 Jul 2014 10:20 a.m. PST |
OK – I know I shouldn't complain about the current wonderful weather the UK is having, BUT it is killing my desire to paint. It's either too hot or I'm too tired to paint. Anyone else feel the same, and any suggestions for getting through this (apart from the old Russian strategy of wait for Winter)? |
Rich Bliss | 22 Jul 2014 10:24 a.m. PST |
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Paul from PMW | 22 Jul 2014 10:26 a.m. PST |
I am painting outside in the shade. |
Broglie | 22 Jul 2014 10:31 a.m. PST |
Open the window and close the curtains. |
BigRedBat | 22 Jul 2014 10:43 a.m. PST |
A good boxed set (Inspector Morse, perhaps) and a fan does it for me! |
Thomas O | 22 Jul 2014 11:49 a.m. PST |
I just crank up the AC when it gets hot and muggy. Actually this summer (so far) in Indiana has been fairly mild compared to the normal almost Florida like weather we usually have. |
MajorB | 22 Jul 2014 11:54 a.m. PST |
I just crank up the AC when it gets hot and muggy. Most houses in the UK don't have AC. |
JimDuncanUK | 22 Jul 2014 12:24 p.m. PST |
What heat? Just a pleasant 20 C here today, cooler tomorrow. I just leave both my hut doors open and there is a cool breeze. |
Gennorm | 22 Jul 2014 12:37 p.m. PST |
Match your painting subject to the weather so work on Africa Korps, Crusaders, Gordon Relief Expedition and the like. It will get you closer to the army. You could even sprinkle some sand in your tea for good measure. If that doesn't help don't worry the grey skies and drizzle will soon be back. |
GildasFacit | 22 Jul 2014 1:19 p.m. PST |
Heat gets to me too and working under my painting lights adds to the problem. Luckily my workshop is relatively cool as it is between two thick old walls but it is getting uncomfortable as the hot spell carries on. At some point I will just stop for a while and collapse somewhere. |
Doug MSC | 22 Jul 2014 1:37 p.m. PST |
lots of ice tea, unless you don't have ice either! |
Cerdic | 22 Jul 2014 1:56 p.m. PST |
Oh, we have ice. No problem. But you don't put it in tea old boy! |
handgrenadealien | 22 Jul 2014 1:56 p.m. PST |
I simply can't be arsed to, but after 10 hours chainsawing & winching out tree stumps who would? Much more sensible to kick back in the garden with a couple of beers & enjoy, we'll pay the price for this weather at some point. |
Mark RedLinePS | 22 Jul 2014 2:01 p.m. PST |
drink beer, light the bbq and wait for the rain to start. |
Norrins | 22 Jul 2014 2:37 p.m. PST |
Problem I'm facing is the paint dries out too quickly in this heat. On the other hand, it's great weather for dipping and dullcoating! |
Timmo uk | 22 Jul 2014 3:07 p.m. PST |
I'm enjoying doing other things outside while the weather lasts. There's all winter to paint through. |
wrgmr1 | 22 Jul 2014 3:22 p.m. PST |
I paint outside sometimes, just put paint in a palette and add a little water when it gets thick. Keep your brush clean as well, it dries even faster. Paint in the shade with lots of iced tea. |
General Jumbo | 22 Jul 2014 3:27 p.m. PST |
I live in Scotland……some different weather will be along in a few minutes. |
Herkybird | 22 Jul 2014 3:43 p.m. PST |
I slouch around and write rules when its too hot to paint! |
Father Grigori | 22 Jul 2014 3:52 p.m. PST |
Have this problem every year in Japan. 4 – 5 months of temperatures at or above 30 degrees. 1. Paint little but often. Set a 'one colour' target and just do that. 2. Fans and airconditioning (I know it's not the norm in the UK). 3. Go for smaller figures. Seriously. Being here got me into 6mm figures, and I wouldn't go back to 25mm except for skirmishes. 4. Beer. |
1815Guy | 22 Jul 2014 5:21 p.m. PST |
Paint in the evening or at night. Pleasantly cool. |
Gustav | 23 Jul 2014 2:53 a.m. PST |
From an Australian perspective – AC and a wet palette :) If no AC (#shudder#) – fans or late at night and a wet palette. |
IUsedToBeSomeone | 23 Jul 2014 6:07 a.m. PST |
Try casting in this heat – my workshop is now 29 degrees C, so I've stopped for the day… Mike |
cherrypicker | 23 Jul 2014 6:52 a.m. PST |
In the UK you have 48 weeks to paint and the four weeks of sun I would get out and enjoy it while you can :-) now living in Oz is the other way round we have about four weeks that are great for painting :-) Jules
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Aubrey | 23 Jul 2014 7:24 a.m. PST |
I agree with Cherrypicker. I'm in the UK and I too am finding it hard to paint at the moment. But then again that could be because the Tour de France is on at the moment. Just enjoy the lovely weather and whatever else there is to do it'll be back to normal soon enough. |
Mike Target | 24 Jul 2014 5:13 a.m. PST |
painting isnt too bad, I can do that in the shade at home. Its the 28 degree C office thats getting to me at the moment. It hit 30 yesterday arvo supposedly it has aircon, but it only delivers cool air in winter. The heating doesnt work in winter…but its on full blast in summer, and we cant just flick a switch to turn it off, oh no, the correct rituals must be observed, the right insense must be burned, invocations to be made. And the only bloke who can do them lives the other side of Barnards Star . Just glad theyre closing this sweatbox in a few months… edit: even the water in the cooler has hit 20deg C…
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Swampster | 24 Jul 2014 10:43 a.m. PST |
I sat in the garden and did lots of prepping – removing flash, drilling hands, cutting spears etc. |
Sebastian Palmer | 24 Jul 2014 1:46 p.m. PST |
S'funny, but I've been finding myself painting loads in the sunny weather. I've been mixing it up a bit: I nip out in the garden for 20 mins on either side… bit like zozzages on the BBQ. Beer is good – ice cold beer sublime (esp. with a slice o'lime) but, for me, needs balancing with froot joose and water… When I feel in danger of overheating I nip indoors and lie down with some appropriate – or is that inappropriate? – reading material: I'm painting figs for Russia 1812, and reading de Segur's 2 volume book on that campaign. And in between these two ideal summer (in)activities – I'm blessed inasmuch as I'm a teacher on summer hols, so plenty of time at present – I do short bursts of painting. Short, yes, but plenty of them. As others have said: keep windows, & patio doors if you have 'em, open. One either end of the house with a through draft can be pretty pleasant. I've even felt too cool under the latter circs, with the sun visibly blazing not a few yards from me! Could use a fan. We have one, but I haven't needed it. I'm painting with enamels, and as long as the room remains pretty cool, they don't seem to be drying much faster than normal. |
138SquadronRAF | 25 Jul 2014 12:06 p.m. PST |
One thing worth remembering, if you varnish figures don't spray them during high humidity, it gives a gray colouring to your figures. |