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Painted Runestones

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:22 am
by Karak Norn Clansman
The ancients liked colour. Dyes and paints were a luxury, especially so for the most vibrant ones. Rather much of the finer ancient stoneworks were decorated with at least some spots of colour in their heyday. I think we as wargaming hobbyists can sympathize with this: Would you rather have grey plastic or a painted army?

Here are some painted runestones (originals and replicas alike), to replicate how they might have looked like:

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Ölsta Stone

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Jelling Stone

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Uncovered in S:t Paul's Churchyard, London

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From a festival, check out IlmarinenKowal's gallery

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Just something to keep in mind for scenery and Hold Guardian painting. ;)

Re: Painted Runestones

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 9:42 pm
by SpellArcher
Very nice!

:)

Re: Painted Runestones

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:26 am
by Prince of Spires
SpellArcher wrote:Very nice!

:)
You mean the runestone or the women standing next to it? ;)

We indeed sometimes forget that old structures weren't always the drab and colorless stones and buildings we see now. I love walking through old ruins and imagine what it must have been like when everything was still standing. And every now and then you run into a bright, colorful display and it really livens things up.