Crimson Brush 2026
Well, that second blog post took a lot longer to arrive than I expected! In this one I will discuss how I feel coming out of my first big painting competition, the Crimson Brush. What is Crimson Brush? The Crimson Brush is the premier figure painting competion in Australia. It takes place as part of Cancon, a wargaming and tabletop gaming convention in Canberra held over the Australia Day weekend every year. All kinds of figures are welcome to enter the competition, from small wargaming figures, to fantasy, historical and sci-fi busts, to large-scale custom sculpted scenes. There are two divisions, Standard and Masters, and judges can award deserving pieces one of four awards - Gold, Silver, Bronze and Commended. 2026 was the 5th edition of Crimson Brush, and my first one attending. Since I have moved to Canberra and live walking distance from the venue it was a no-brainer to go. Painting I won't dwell too much on the painting of my entries, as they could each be their own post. ...