The Dragonsreach “Hammer Challenge” painting contest!

During January 2005 I hosted an ‘Online’ painting contest.

Why? Well It was simple, In January 2006 I achieved my Golden Jubilee.

So I started this competition:

 The Hammer Challenge of 2005 with the intent of having a larger version in 2006
As I started off my painting career many, many moons ago with Historical figures, I thought that I’d challenge you all to paint a Historical style figure. So in order to do this I had to select a company which was “Known” and had a selection of figures, which would perhaps stir the imagination.

Having purchased a few of their figures over the last few years (I wonder where from?) I was pleased to see that Alan & Michael Perry have launched their own company producing miniatures, so the range I have selected is the Border Reivers.

 

http://www.perry-miniatures.com

 

 

These are 40mm figures depicting characters from the troubled Border region between England and Scotland in the 16th & 17^th centuries.

(The Elizabeth I – James I period)

I was born and raised in this area, know some of the history of these turbulent times and am descended from one of the Border Clans. Besides which I liked the figures, hence why they were chosen.