Root Series 8x10 oil on canvas "Slip", "Strike", "Move" and "Battle

JasonW

Hello!

Here is a series of paintings I made based on the Root board game.

tassieguy

Very interesting, @JasonW. I think it illustrates the important point that in developing our skills it doesn't matter what we paint as long as we paint.

I think the last one with the dice is the best.  The values are very good and you've done the numbers on the dice extremely well. 

A_Time_To_Paint

Nice work on highlights and shadows.  I like the third and fourth ones the best.  The white die in the last one is very realistic.  Great idea for a painting with the shapes of the game pieces.

BOB73

Covid 19 strikes again? Whatever the impetus, these are very well done. Terrific values and shading. I never heard of this game but that's OK there are probably lots of developments in the last 40 years that I haven't paid attention to.

JasonW

BOB73 said:

Covid 19 strikes again? Whatever the impetus, these are very well done. Terrific values and shading. I never heard of this game but that's OK there are probably lots of developments in the last 40 years that I haven't paid attention to.

Oh yeah. We are in a golden age of hobby board gaming right now so many great games of all types are available. Here is a decent article as a starting point. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/board-games-for-adults/

BOB73

Catan sounds interesting but I'm not into political games like Coup or Pandamic. And ZOMBIE Dice? Thanks but I think I'll stick to Parcheesi and Chinese Checkers. Oh the excitement!!

JasonW

Well when Pandemic was released in 2008 it wasn't so political.