Monday’s post

 This parcel arrived on Monday from far away-

On opening l observed these splendid illustrated boxes-

Having opened the boxes l was delighted by the contents-

I couldn’t resist painting a few up to see how they looked-

The rabbits are about 45mm or so tall. I have put in one of the rabbits from my weekend game for size comparison purposes. 

Hmmmm

 Been having a read , a think and a plan…

Hello old friend

 Just popped through the letterbox five minutes ago-

A fantasy portable Wargame battle

 Set up a small portable wargame scenario. The villagers, with wizard , hero, longbow men and men at arms  defend their property from the rabbit invaders with rabbit hero mounted on a giant snail, other mounted rabbits and mean rabbits on paws. Some photos before turn one began-

Battle report over the weekend…

Recent arrivals

 Two new books have just arrived for the Ducal Library-

One is part of a crazy idea to visit one day the other extending the Portable Wargame phenomenon even further to great effect. Both inspiring reads in their own way.

Comedy in the Middle Ages

 Interesting link -

https://www.medievalists.net/2023/06/medieval-comedy-discovered/

Well worth a watch and listen.

Another Scandinavian illustrator- Gote Goransson

 Thought I would post about this illustrator . I have two of his books, both in Swedish but worth buying for the illustrations alone in my opinion. One is well known to wargamers of the Great Notthern War whilst the other is less well known in the uk . Now for some background -

https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/goransson_gote.htm#:~:text=G%C3%B6te%20G%C3%B6ransson%20is%20a%20Swedish,och%20Stockholms%2DTidningen%20in%201939.

https://sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6te_G%C3%B6ransson

I like the variety of his work in these books , from line drawings to full double page spreads and everything in between. For me they bring the past alive ,much as Embleton did with his colourful illustrations of Hadrian’s Wall and the Roman Army. Anyway here are some of my favourite illustrations-