Posted by Bluefalchion on 08 Jan 2019, 14:46
So this duel cemented in my mind that this one-year tour (which later turned into two) was going to be fun.
I don't know my opponent until after the duel, but I know he challenged me to paint this Polish Lancer. So I thought maybe it is Marvin. So I imitated his style (to the best of my ability--not really close). You shoot for the moon and sometimes end up amongst the stars.
I was flat-out thrilled with my horse and rider and the photograph. Apparently these men buttoned up their coats and covered their capzkas when in the field, so that's why I picked a name suggesting the parade configuration.
Then the duel started. Opposing figure obviously not Marvin, different style, but fabulous nonetheless. And the votes, back and forth, leading, trailing. It was really heart-pounding stuff.
And then it ends in a tie. With Mr. Andrea. One of my favorite figure painters on the entire forum, and a former golden brush winner if I am not mistaken. I tied that guy? With my first try at a Napoleonic Cavalry figure? Well maybe I do belong. And Mr. Andrea was so very gracious about it. He went on to clean my clock in the January 2018 duel, but more on that later.