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Scenery wargaming

Abstract or Impressionism?

A constant theme of my interest in art is the variety of techniques on show.

My Weekend Open Studios visits prompted me to dig out some wooden offcuts I had minded to fashion into buildings.

The idea for “woodtown” was to provide my grid gaming with appropriately sized buildings. And they would be in keeping with the abstract nature of grid boards. In terms of the art they are definitely inclined towards Paul Nash. Ferens Art Gallery can be found in Kingston Upon Hull and an interesting painting by Paul Nash can be seen there.

Paul Nash – East Coast Port
some old bits of 2×1 with 45 degree cuts to create the roofline – at various heights to emphasise the randomness of old italian hill towns. The wood grain helps deflect thoughts that these are just bits of wood.
The two clusters – the rough wood finish works on the red roof while the uneven whitewash fits the style

They make their first contribution in my recent Neil Thomas 1864 Minigame. Ironic that the game did not use grids…………