Life as usual tends to be all time consuming.

Netflix fills in those small gaps along with painting the occasional miniature.

Working 2 jobs, sucks any free time away from doing any pleasurable things, because at the end of the day there is little energy to put forth and create.

On days like this is is wonderful to have and unexpected day off, but there are always other pushed off chores needed to be taken care of.

 

 

I have painted a little, and it has been in the later hours of the evening, after work before crashing into bed.

I primed and painted up this random Reaper miniature I has sitting on my desk. There are a few more primed and I hope to start painting more soon!

Post Reapercon 2015

Blogging is not my thing!
Almost one year since I was last here. Boy how time flys.

Went on a much needed vacation. Need to go on another!

Went to reapercon for the first time, and came home with 2 solid silvers, and 1 gold. No Sophie trophy yet.  Maybe one day. But until then practice practice practice.  I also took a few sculpting classes. Lets see if I can do anything useful with that. :)

Updating this blog from an actual computer instead of a smartphone is SOOOOOO much better.  Blogging and posting pictures on a smartphone can be infuriating because you cant get it to do what  you want.

Ive been working on this OOP Rackham miniature that I got years ago. I LOVE Rackham! I was so sad to see them go under all those years ago. At least CMON has brought some of them back alive.

 I've reworked the helmet on the severed head a bit since this photo, a little more shadowing and higher high lights.

 I am still trying to work on my NMM, im getting better-ish one day I'll get it down pat, but for now its a hit and miss.  Its a love / hate relationship. I love how it looks, but I hate that I cant seem to do it.

 Lady justice is blind! I feel in love with this model when first saw it from reaper.
These last 2 photos are from ReaperCon(s) site reapercon.com .  I have not  photographed them my self, but will soon.

 Love,
LP

short life update

Work, work, work, has consumed my life as usual.
I have been able to paint and put together a vignette.  Ill keep this short and sweet.
here are some pics.
Or not.  It seems there are issues posting pictures from your phone.
Those will have to wait till I'm on my computer next.

Few and Far Between

I admit, I am horrible at documenting and taking photos of miniatures that I am working on.  I do a better job on facebook for these things, just for the ease of posting there.  I figured since I haven’t posted here in a while that I should and say, “No I haven’t forgotten about you.” 

Update from the last, I have been painting, and hopefully bettering myself.  I went to a miniature exhibition the other weekend, and submitted some of my work as well. It was for the Southern California Historical Miniature Society. I was lucky enough to win a silver in the Advanced Fantasy group.  I was unable to see most of the entries do to work.  It was a two day event and on Saturday when most of the interesting presentations were going on I was stuck at work. 

 I was approached online to paint a few minis for up and coming miniature company, but have yet to see if it will go beyond that.  Its been a month or two since we have last talked.  Its disappointing but se la vi c'est la vie.

My tiny foster puppy continues to find a destroy things, though I have no idea how its getting them.  I’m blaming the cats.  I think they are in cahoots.

Jans almost finished with school and out vacation is almost planed out for November!

I promise to have photos soon for this blog. Its just taking a long time to sync from my phone. 

Good night.

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.

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.

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.