Spent my life training to be a creative one-woman army, only to face the fact that suits will tolerate barely functional products slopped out by AI instead of a caring expert. My hobby is affected too- GenAI 3D modeling, painting, and printing is on the horizon. So the skill becomes unremarkable.

This year was the year of unusual material challenges! Vampire skin, spectral rags, non-glitter glitter, non-gummy gummy, iridescence, scales, stockings, cashmere, jade, reflective glass... all fun! Minis pictured are by Reaper, Twin Goddess, Bombshell Minis, Vae Victis Minis, and Moonlight Minis

On NPCs. If you're like me, you've been desperately conserving spoons and feel too small to "fight the power". It's overwhelming. It's dark. And it's terrifying. We may not all be part of the adventuring party, but NPCs play their part.

I broke into the @reaperminiatures.bsky.social factory again because only God and the cops can stop me. Jon, Brother Dave, and Michael were very kind to host me on today's episode of Reaper Land while I was there! Thanks guys! www.twitch.tv/reaperminiat...

I realized that *people* made Avatar: the Last Airbender and "art" wasn't just for FiNe ArTIsTs with European accents and black turtlenecks who have more discerning taste than I do. And nearly two decades later, these adorable little mushroom people had to suffer for it.

Twice today, I stumbled upon some of the first artists that inspired me to start drawing- which changed the entire direction of my life. Complete strangers had an impact they're completely unaware of And there's probably folks like that in your life, too. Tell them! Without expectation of response.

Ten years ago today, this little bean overrode my plans to meet some other kitties and demanded that I take her home with me. (She didn't stop screaming until she was allowed out and immediately hopped into my lap.) What a wonderful decade. Thank you for picking me to be your mommy, Moose the Cat.

5 years of progress!

Here's a better look at the non-glitter glitter stippling. It's aaaaall matte paint, baby. Alistair Glimmergaunt is by @twingoddessminis.bsky.social

It's 2:45am and instead of sleeping, I'm posting ALISTAIR GLIMMERGAUNT by @twingoddessminis.bsky.social The horrors continue, but still I remain silly.

This is the closest thing to a mom to a human I will ever be (And my cat would say I'm about as successful at being her mom) youtu.be/Sn2Y6lYgPVI?...

Hello friends!! Kill it With Fire 2 is now fully released on all platforms!!! As some of you might know, I contributed a teeny tiny amount of design via achievements and icons. The game was created by one-man army Casey Donellan and is funny as hell. Spider Hell. youtu.be/YLPc_Vnzaps

Trying to avoid doomscrolling during my free time with happy lil minis. Elowyn the Nettlewitch is by @reaperminiatures.bsky.social and sculpted by Guzel Baiguskarova

While I consider myself high INT low WIS, the INT is applied *very selectively*.... (Spotted on the @reaperminiatures.bsky.social Discord. Which is here. There's cool people in it. discord.gg/reapermini )

GNOMEVEMBER!!!!! Sometimes you just need a lil guy. Lil gnome wizard guy was part of Bones 6 by @reaperminiatures.bsky.social

Been a while since I drew a self portait. Hope you like it

Hey guys! I'll be teaching at PIGMENT MINIATURES SHOW in Austin, TX, July 10th - 12th. ✨️Come learn things while I say words✨️ You might even get some booklets for it!

Took a mini painting class with Sam Cress today. Learned stuff! Garravank, Ghoul King of Dimgall is by @reaperminiatures.bsky.social

Feeesh. I needed some whimsy. @vaevictisminis.bsky.social delivered. I chose him to honor my American brothers and sister who joined me on Sat to fight the absurd with the absurd. My own town showed up in record numbers, and was featured by Colbert! First speedpaint in a hot minute. I am ruuusty.

Three years apart! As usual... I saved the back for last and I'm still working on it : | Turvyn, Ghostwalker is by @reaperminiatures.bsky.social

Once upon a time, at my very first ReaperCon in 2022.... I played this guy. I have no idea how many of my followers will get this, but the guy who runs the @reaperminiatures.bsky.social account might!

I started painting in Oct 2019 so I could make pretty characters for D&D games and then EVERYBODY WENT VIRTUAL FOR SOME REASON Meet Signe Skadisdottir, my dark elf raised by vikings abd first irl mini :' ) This is a modded Anthanelle, Elf Wizard by @reaperminiatures.bsky.social next to an OG one!

Remember: You're also on the "first they came for" list. You may just have the luxury of being a few lines farther down. If you don't think that applies to you, like a hundred or so of my neighbors did last week, I will take no joy when the tables turn on you. But I will wish you'd seen it sooner.

Everyone starts somewhere. Don't give up.

#ReaperCon was a good time.

Presenting: Inconspicuous Entry #2- my joke of an Open entry. I sculpted my friend, made him into a product with branded packaging, and made a 48 page hardcover book explaining the process. This year's theme is taking the insincere WAY too gottdamn seriously. Come see it at ReaperCon 2025!

I think this recent Lunette is much improved from the (2023?) spring/easter Lunette, which I'm pretty sure was my second most recent attempt. Lunette is the mascot for @moonlightminis.bsky.social

I painted another thing. Time to strike while the iron is hot! This year's limited edition Con Lunette by @moonlightminis.bsky.social premieres at ReaperCon 2025! Get em while they're hot! (It's lunette. She's always hot)

LAST MINUTE REAPERCON PAINTERS ENTRY AAAAAAAAAAAAA This was my past 2.5 days. 75mm Geirahöd is by @bombshellminis.bsky.social

HERE! WE! GO! There's still touch ups to be had, but it's 98% there. Reapercon 2025 entry title: "(said in a tiny mushroom voice) FLEE!!! FLEE FOR YOUR LIVES!!!"

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Highlights from the WIP turducken entry....

Apparently folks at ReaperCon have submitted their pre-registered entries with placeholder images. I have just the thing. (Yes. "Inconspicuous Entry #2" is the title) (And I have been working on the damn thing since last September)

Behold! I painted a lovely ghostie by @reaperminiatures.bsky.social, who've been ON FIRE with their releases lately. Lady Bellgrave the Morningchime is a 72mm sculpt that will be available for purchase at #ReaperCon 2025!! Concept by askrenart Sculpt by Moonlight Minis

Going to #ReaperCon 2025? Wanna say hi? Did you wait for four hours last year and feel like I was avoiding you in particular? The gray blocks are when I WON'T be at my table. If you'd like to meet with the artists/instructors without me seeing you, those blocks will be the best times for you to go

Last night I hit PRINT on my 4 class books!!! For ReaperCon 2025, I made: 6 Books 12 cover pages (front + back) 174 PAGES OF CONTENT I'M BRINGING THE BIG GUNS

Instead of elf on the shelf my husband and I have a 6ft tall depressed goose. His name is Mr. Goose.

In honor of my friend, @jonathanllinares.bsky.social, and the fact that a meme we toss back and forth SOMEHOW inspired this one.... .... I uh.... I painted this. "DAMN!!!!!!!!" is by @vaevictisminis.bsky.social And you can get the DAMN!!!! Fish here: www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-pr...

Something silly is coming with me to ReaperCon '25......

I've got TWO ribbons for #ReaperCon this year! Of course, they're related to me being a living meme in the Reaper community ; ) How to earn: "Who needs gold?" Show me a mini you've painted using the blessed color! "Acolyte" Get spotted wearing official @reaperminiatures.bsky.social tCoBW merch!!

Going to ReaperCon 2025? Earn yourself a new little friend. Now with an official decorative box.

I don't have any (showable) minis in the works right now, so I'd like to redirect your attention from whatever misery is happening on your feed to Moose the Cat at a tea party.

LOOKIT THIS LIL BOY LOOKING FOR A HOOOOOOME THE GOLDEN MAGGOT is a ReaperCon 2025 exclusive award that'll get thrown at somebody with an entry which toes the line between creepy and cute- bonus points to whomsoever gives us judges the most visceral reaction. Rubric on the next post!

Progress on the ol Diorama entry.... The Turd Burd has more deets

It's a terrible protest sign. Way too much info. But man.... it had to be done.

And I wasn't lying about burying my head in projects! The fire-breathing dire turducken diorama is slowly coming along. And my secret Open entry.... it's most of the way there ; )

I've been trying to stop my doomscrolling over the past few days by sticking my head in competition entries. No matter how silly they are, it's not stopping the overwhelming sense of grief.

Hey you guys wanna see something horrible

MORE PROGRESS......

Speaking of Kawna Minis.... I don't think I actually posted finish pics of this?! Which is weird because I had so much fun with it. Meowlia Moonpaw and Duskwing are by Kawna Minis Lotus altar is by cobramode