Thursday, September 12, 2013

Just a rant.

OK this really has nothing to do with minis. I'm just venting.
Medically - I'm still in pain, specialist that i have seen before doesn't think its from previous issues.  Will start taking medications tomorrow. - Hope this works, I do not want surgery again.

Work- The old 9 to 5, I still don't have a day off. And now we have yet another person leaving us. I with them good luck at their new job. But... I want a day off, and well.......... this has hampered it. Time to looks for a new person.

Painting - I have been way to busy with personal reasons  and work to break them out. I want to paint more, but at the moment. Just painting for myself isn't getting me motivated enough to do so. + the pain, the pain doesn't help at all for sitting, standing, laying down, or any other position for that matter.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

It alive!

My laptop, it lives once more.  Finally, after a week of no computer and drowning my sorrows in nextflix. I have a new battery and a new ac adapter! *happy dance*

 The foster puppies will not let me sleep in... at all.  

As for mini painting I'm still slowly working on a few older  Ral Parthas. Im trying to do a more neutral color scheme.  Hopefully they will be finished soon.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Weekend Shenanigans

They are OVER! Thank goodness. Had a blast, and would love to do it again.  LOJ was fun, but of the two days I would have to say the second was my favorite.  Got a picture with a certain Myth Buster, dressed as a pirate.  Once I get a the picture from a friend I'll post it.

Now I'm able to get back to some painting.  Just pulled out 2 Ral Partha from the painting cabinet and primed them.  I'm sad because the first coat on one became grainy. 

Some thing that isn't so grainy - Meet Boris! I wouldn't want to go against him in a fight.


Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Bones are on the way!

Woo Hoo! One more day till the 4th of July, and all the fireworks (and drugging my poor, poor doggies).
So far the foster pups don't mind the fireworks. They are asleep on the couch and snuggled up to a slipper on the floor.  They have both learned how to climb out of their pen.  This just means i need to pay closer attention to what they are doing at all times.
Pixie has already chewed through one phone cord.  Lets not make it more.   Both Bebe and Pixie got their vaccinations yesterday, but this hasn't slowed them down one bit for playing.  Pixie is a bit sore, but it is a normal reaction.

On a miniature note- I got my email confirmation that my bones will be shipped today!  Pure awesomeness.  All those lovely dragons to play with! I can hardly wait, but I will have to.  Delivery date is on the 9th! The two bones pieces i picked up to practice on have barely been touched.  Ive mainly been focused on all the other minis I had to paint.

A blast from  last years past, A hasslefree mini!  Who knows, maybe i could do a better job on it now? Any one want to commission me to paint one?



Jan just had his last final for the summer semester, another Woo Hoo moment.  Only 1 more year *knock on wood* to go, until hes done with school  and has a degree.
Pixie




Tinkerbell and Sammy


Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Succubus Reaper Style

Yet another day on the grind at work.  Looking forward to this weekends festivities.  Talking to friends the trying to knock out all the technical, who, where, when, and hows.

Baths can be so relaxing.  Even on a hot muggy night.  No painting this evening i think.  its getting late and the one mini i started just isnt calling me.  The cast on the face was very sub par and the pitting on the metal just turns me off. (I thought that i could over look this and paint it anyways, but at this point my will save has lost.) I think this will sit on my shelf of shame for a bit till i have a yearning to finish it.



Good news, i still have more minis finished that i post for  your amusement.

BOOBS! Who doesn't like a good pair to look at? Hey look! She has some spots too. In hand there are a lore more yellows on her skin. They are not showing well in the photo.

Cheers!

Monday, July 1, 2013

Goblins O' MY!

And is another sweltering hot day in So cal!
Why cant is be a nice 70 degrees all year round?

Spent most of the weekend trying to stay cool in this lovely weather. I hope next weekend isnt as hot as this one. Wearing facial prosthesis and sweating will be uncomfortable!
So, we are less then 1 week away for LOJ http://www.labyrinthmasquerade.com/ where my bf and my self well be prancing around as goblins. We went to costuming about 2 weeks ago, so we know what we will be wearing, just no what we will  look like. This should be fun!

Did a little bit of painting on a mini that have been sitting on my shelf for months. Its a tiny Tom Meier mini. I am no very good at painting the eyes on his modles since he already but the recesses in for the pupils.  Im used to working on a tiny flat serface.  So the eyes look wide and anime-ish. (no i didnt take photos. ((yet)) I will post on another day.

But I did finish a Airship Goblin Captain, in the spirit of LOJ. it was made by Center Stage Miniatures, another up and coming Company.centerstageminis.com



Saturday, June 29, 2013

Sea Serpent

This is a modle that has been sitting on my shelf since 2006.  I was painted at one time, then stripped recently to repaint it. The color pattern is the same as before. Only difference is that it probably looks better now then it did back in 2006 when it was first painted. 

Its a  fun little model.  I wouldn't mind painting it again if a few different color schemes.  It is made by Eastern Front Studios.  Their web store is currently down for renovations, and should be up soon.  I heard that they were working on a new Facebook web store as well.  There was a Midgaurd Kickstarter early this year that ended which it was also an option.  I'm kinda sad that i didn't choose it, but the models I did pic from it, look fun to paint as well.   Hopefully I will be getting them soon. *Keeping fingers crossed*

And in other news, My 2 foster puppies are monster and love to snuggle.  Pixie the pom mix and Bebe the St. Bernard Mix are best of buddies!



Friday, June 28, 2013

Dervish Warrior


Since taking this photo, I have reworked the base by cleaning it up, and adding more color variants.  I will repost it, once I get a chance to retake the pictures. 










I am particularly happy with the out come. It is possibly my best piece to date.

Something Old, Something New. Painting Miniatures

Lets start by saying that i hope to post  often, how often I am unsure.
May times i don't pay attention to my spelling, or grammar, so there is bound to be mistakes. 

I like in my off time, to paint miniatures.  They are small figurines that normally represent some sort of fantasy or syfi units. The size I normally work with is 28- 32mm

I  tend to be a slow painter, so I wont post all my photos at once. 
This is a Banshee, from reaper miniatures.  Most of the models I tend to  paint are from reaper, but I do paint other manufactures.
I wish i could take better photos, but my camera is sub-par for this scale.

Well if any one out there is reading, I hope you enjoy.