Friday, August 10, 2012

Changun & Changun - In Memoriam

Here is a piece I painted in memory of my dog, Changun. The mounted figure is from the Perry Korean commanders set. He represents the Korean General Kwon Yul who is remembered as one of the more successful Korean commanders during the Japanese invasion of Korea in the late 16th Century.The figure of the dog is from Black Cat Bases. Changun means General in Korean, and my dog was of the Korean breed Jindo.
My wife's family name is Kwon, and she said her dad proudly proclaims that their family is decended from this very same Kwon Yul. Their family does indeed hail from the same region as Kwon Yul - Andong, South Korea.
The Black Cat Bases sculpt was modified a bit to better resemble my Changun. Green Stuff was used to lengthen his muzzle and also for his perpetually curled tail. I also painted his eyes in the funny almond shape he had in life. Maybe a bit longer in life, but the forelegs remind me of Chang's stance - somewhat stocky looking.
Anyway, I will cherish this piece and keep it in a place that will always remind me of my little Changs. I also hope to get back into painting and gaming again, but I still feel a bit out of it at the moment. Kindest regards to all. Dean

33 comments:

  1. Thank you very much. Warm regards, Dean

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  2. Stumbled across your blog. We had a Jindo, also white, that my wife brought back from a tour in Korea. She passed away three years ago, and we still feel the loss. Both my wife and I have had other dogs, but our little B.J. (Short for Buk Jin,"Head North," motto of one of the R.O.K. corps) was like no other. Sorry to hear of your loss.

    Best,
    Ed M

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  3. Ed: Thank you very much for your kind words and sharing your experience. Dean

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  4. Another gorgeous model...more thought and feeling behind it than most art. Keep your head up!

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  5. A fitting and beautifully painted piece Dean.

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  6. I sincerely hope that painting these wonderful pieces have helped in some small way to lessen the pain. I (and I'm sure others)certainly have enjoyed seeing them.

    Truly a very special tribute that unfortunately will always have a hint of sadness to it.

    Best regards,
    Jason

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  7. Lovely work Dean and just the miniatures to do your family proud.

    Cheers,

    Helen

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  8. Thank you all for your very thoughtful comments. I truly appreciate them.

    Jason: Yes, I think it has - in fact, my wife told me it wasn't good to keep trying to hold onto him in a sad way - his spirit needs to move on too.

    Warmest regards, Dean

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  9. very cool work there Dean. Well done, be proud of that one.

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  10. Thank you for sharing "the Changuns"with us, beautiful brush work
    and a really nice tribute to man's best friend.
    Best regards.
    Cyrille

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  11. A fitting tribute that will give you fond memories for years to come. Wonderful idea. The figures and painting are quite beautiful.

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  12. Superlative work - I honestly can't tell that the model for Changun was modified.

    As others have said, a very fitting reminder and I hope that it brings back happy thoughts for you over time

    Miles

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  13. supurb model to celebrate your dog!

    cheers
    Matt

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  14. Many thanks for all of your kind words. Best to all, Dean

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  15. Beautiful work and a fine dedication.
    -Curt

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  16. Simply gorgeous, and the poignant back story just adds more depth and richness. Again, sorry about your dog, we lost our dog of 12 years recently. Best Wishes.

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  17. Thanks for the kind comments, Curt & Mike.

    Sorry to hear of your loss of a loved one too, Mike.

    Warm Regards, Dean

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  18. That's a lovely piece, Dean! A fitting memorial.

    Cheers, Simon

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  19. An awesome tribute to your dog, your family's heritage and your painting skills. Best wishes always.

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  20. Great mini and an even more fitting memorial. This kind of reminds me of you and him enthernally riding through time!

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  21. A very nice miniature and a lovely tribute...

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  22. Dean, what a fitting and poignant reminder of a dear friend and family member. Tremendous job and bit by bit the lose will become easier. All the very best, Michael.

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  23. Many thanks to everyone for their kind and thoughtful comments. I deeply appreciate them. Warmest Regards, Dean

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  24. Fantastic Work Dean. A worthy memorial indeed.
    Best
    Scott

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  25. Great work on the General and the dog! I hope to see you paint more Koreans!

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  26. Really nice work and a very fitting tribute.

    Christopher

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  27. That´s a very nice scene!! What a lovely tribute!!

    Regards.

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  28. Hi Dean - haven't been blogging lately so only just came across your post. Sorry to hear you have lost your little furry buddy. A wonderful memorial with fantastic (seamless) conversion work and your usual superb painting. Its pretty tough loosing a good dog but you've created a really beautiful tribute to him.

    Cheers,
    Doc

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  29. Thank you all for you kind and positive comments. Sincere regards, Dean

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