 Editor in Chief Bill   | 09 Sep 2021 11:55 a.m. PST |
Do you typically keep a beverage at hand while painting miniatures? |
rustymusket  | 09 Sep 2021 12:08 p.m. PST |
I generally have a glass of drinking water nearby. (out of reach of paint brush accidents) |
| advocate | 09 Sep 2021 12:25 p.m. PST |
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| Son of MOOG | 09 Sep 2021 12:28 p.m. PST |
Yes, always, usually coffee or ice tea. |
| Rich Bliss | 09 Sep 2021 12:31 p.m. PST |
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| FearAndLoathing | 09 Sep 2021 12:43 p.m. PST |
I find that wetting the brush with beer tends to degrade the quality of the paint |
 ColCampbell | 09 Sep 2021 1:00 p.m. PST |
No, too much danger in dipping paint brush in drink or trying to drink the brush wash water. Jim |
| Titchmonster | 09 Sep 2021 1:17 p.m. PST |
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| mckrok | 09 Sep 2021 1:21 p.m. PST |
Yes. Beverage to my left, paint water to my right. pjm |
| Uesugi Kenshin | 09 Sep 2021 1:25 p.m. PST |
No, never tried painting while drunk. I'm hoping in my retirement, when I get to partake in edible materials for the first time in 30 years, that it might actually improve my skills. |
| The Nigerian Lead Minister | 09 Sep 2021 2:15 p.m. PST |
Nearly always have a mug of tea on hand wbile painting. Occasionally an adult beverage, but that's rare. |
| fantasticlegions | 09 Sep 2021 2:30 p.m. PST |
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| Little Red | 09 Sep 2021 3:07 p.m. PST |
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| KSmyth | 09 Sep 2021 3:07 p.m. PST |
Often. Usually Diet Coke, occasionally beer. |
| Chimpy | 09 Sep 2021 3:10 p.m. PST |
I sometimes have a glass of water handy which is distinguishable from the dirty grey sludge used for brush cleaning. |
| FusilierDan | 09 Sep 2021 3:16 p.m. PST |
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| jdpintex | 09 Sep 2021 3:35 p.m. PST |
Always. Sometime just water, sometimes a whisky, port or glass of wine. |
 John the OFM  | 09 Sep 2021 3:49 p.m. PST |
There is absolutely no issue with dipping my brush in my beer mug, since my brush water is in a discolored old Tupperware dish. |
| thosmoss | 09 Sep 2021 4:06 p.m. PST |
Coffee in the a.m. …
Wine in the p.m. … Revolving Prohibition was a victory to be celebrated. |
| pmwalt | 09 Sep 2021 4:55 p.m. PST |
Yes. "work hours", either water of coffee; leisure hours, an adult beverage |
| Frederick | 09 Sep 2021 5:00 p.m. PST |
Nope – hard enough to do one thing at a time |
| Doug MSC | 09 Sep 2021 5:02 p.m. PST |
Usually Coffee. I don't drink alcohol. |
| Wargamer Blue | 09 Sep 2021 5:27 p.m. PST |
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| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 09 Sep 2021 6:20 p.m. PST |
I don't always drink while I paint, but when I do, I prefer Guayaki yerba maté. |
| x42brown | 10 Sep 2021 12:14 a.m. PST |
Diet Irn Bru at present. x42 |
| The Last Conformist | 10 Sep 2021 12:38 a.m. PST |
Usually not. Sometimes I have a cup of tea, but then I tend to forget it. |
| ZULUPAUL | 10 Sep 2021 12:57 a.m. PST |
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 Yellow Admiral | 10 Sep 2021 1:32 a.m. PST |
Yes: beer, whiskey, brandy, tea, coffee, soda, water, whatever. There's usually something around. |
| Prince Rupert of the Rhine | 10 Sep 2021 2:27 a.m. PST |
Coffee in the winter and evenings. Diet coke, with ice, on those hot summer days. Alcohol and figure painting don't seem like a good idea considering what a light weight I am these days… |
| Lascaris | 10 Sep 2021 5:34 a.m. PST |
Sure, coffee in the morning and might have a glass of wine if I'm painting at night. Always have water handy. |
 Sgt Slag | 10 Sep 2021 7:59 a.m. PST |
Sometimes, but not consistently. Depends upon whether I am thirsty, or not, while painting. Cheers! |
| dapeters | 10 Sep 2021 8:52 a.m. PST |
My problem is cold drinks get warm and hot drinks get cold |
 Doctor X | 10 Sep 2021 11:18 a.m. PST |
Usually water. Sometimes soda or Red Bull. |
 Murphy  | 10 Sep 2021 11:55 a.m. PST |
Yes. Drink on one side of the table, painting water on the other… |
| machinehead | 10 Sep 2021 2:14 p.m. PST |
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| CBPIII | 10 Sep 2021 3:14 p.m. PST |
Yes, water in a cup with flip top lid. |
 etotheipi | 10 Sep 2021 4:05 p.m. PST |
Ues, voffee, water, or beer. |
| nnascati | 10 Sep 2021 4:40 p.m. PST |
Water, sometimes coffee. Never alcohol while,painting. |
| Tortorella | 10 Sep 2021 5:59 p.m. PST |
One dram occasionally to steady the hand. Anything more and painting is over. |
| CeruLucifus | 12 Sep 2021 12:58 a.m. PST |
I'm positive this has been posted before. Yes sure. The challenge is using different containers so the beverage is not mixed up with the rinse water. |
| ScoutJock | 12 Sep 2021 1:03 p.m. PST |
Nothing helps me paint freehand camouflage better than a couple of beers first… I think it moderates the perfectionist in me somewhat. |
| John the OFM | 12 Sep 2021 7:30 p.m. PST |
From what I've seen of actual field painting of camouflage, they weren't exactly perfectionists either. |
| rampantlion | 14 Sep 2021 6:39 a.m. PST |
I'll almost always have an iced tea. I don't drink any alcohol while painting, but I do get plenty of time for a cold beer. |
| huron725 | 20 Feb 2022 12:26 p.m. PST |
During the work week no, but when the weekend rolls around oh Yeah! |
| MrZorro | 31 Mar 2022 1:42 p.m. PST |
Oh yes, a beer or two never hurts. |
