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.

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

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!

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