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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 7h

Someone ate all my chocolate 😭 (it was me, I ate the chocolate)

Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 11h

These fearsome Banshees will cry across the bogs and fens, as death and sorrows await any who come across their lonely lookout tower. #MiniPainting #MiniaturePainting #warhammer #AoS #Art #JHBackdrops #ghost

A pair of Myrmourn Banshees, one red and one blue, float ominously above a ruined lookout tower. Their golden daggers catch the light as fog hangs in the distance.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I appear to be getting quicker (that or my cold is on its way out) Day 3 of #inktober2026: #miniature Decided to paint one of my own, this miniature #diorama I did a while ago xx #Inktober #Drawing #hatching #ink #traditonalart #sketch #Watercolor

Aceo watercolour of a sign post in a jar.

Mini diorama of a signpost in a jar asking have you drank water?

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Day 2 of #inktober2026 : #relic I managed another day of inktober! Did have fun with my new metalic watercolours x (this should be avaliable via auction on my ebay in the next few days) #inktober #myart #Watercolor #traditionalart

Watercolour ACEO of a shiny metal necklace with round almost clock like pendant.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Probably won't be doing every #inktober prompt but I did paint this #apple today x #traditionalart #Watercolor #originalart

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Why chronically ill and regular I'll at same time, it not fair 😭 'insert foot stomp here' (just one that doesn't hurt my already hurting leg)

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Did I spend too many spoons today? Yes Did I injure myself today? Yes Am I going to regret clearing an entire book shelf tomorrow? Yes I now have an actually useful shelf with some reference books and other useful books. 😊 Fingers crossed I'm still somewhat capable of functioning tomorrow. 🤞

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Bit of a different #wipWednesday today, thought it might be interesting to show my current #sketch book as I'm a decent way through this one 😁 I started drawing about two years ago (discluding childhood drawings) this is my second small sketchbook since I started. #Art #Artsky #traditionalart #wip

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Quote post with something old you're proud of. (also check out Alex's work) #MiniaturePainting #ttrpg #Nerdlings

Green swampy shambling mound dripping with blood.

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jade pixel 🏳️‍⚧️ @renegadejademinis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Frodo Baggins wearing the One Ring finished. … (sorry) #Nerdlings #JHBackdrops

A winter base with no model on it. Winter pine trees in the background

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Tammi, yeah, that one. 2.1 @tammi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Did you know that if you want to draw a sword, you can just draw a sword? No, really. WIP greyscale sketch with just the sword coloured so far. #Comics #Ravenstone

Another character design, this time a crop-haired fighter in scale mail looking rakish in their eyepatch as they wield an unfeasibly large gladius-style sword. The sword is glowing blue and wisps of eldritch weirdness of the same colour are rising from the word etched down the length of the blade, SOULTAKER.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Do I have more cat and dog minis than literally any other type of mini? Yes, yes I do. Will this prevent me from burning a hole in my purse whenever I see more cat/ dog minis? No, no it won't! 😅 #TTRPG #FantasyArt #Painting #MiniPainting #MiniaturePainting #originalart #Art

Cornelle is a ginger cat wearing a dark brown leather pilgrims hat. She has a leather collar, more like a shirt collar than a pet collar, with a silver clasp and a red jewel.

Compared to a "Cats and Catacombs” model she is wearing much less gear, just leather bracers on her hind legs with a rapier and a pouch fastened above them.

Close up on cornelle's face, she has an inquisitive but friendly expression, from this angle you can also see some of the edge highlighting and the roof tile texture of the mini's base.

Close up of the back of the mini, a leg sized dagger/ sword is strapped to her back left leg. From this angle the slight reddish brown tint on her hat is visible.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I made a little #Watercolor aceo xx This is available on my ebay account if anyone is interested in a little bit of autumnal art x #Miniature #Art #originalart #traditionalart ebay.io/m/S97q5e

Landscape ACEO Watercolour of three differently shaped orange pumpkins.

Back of ACEO, in the centre of the card is a stamp with the letters C and T divided by a spiraling pattern. Above the stamp reads 'Pumpkin Patch' original watercolour. Below the stamp reads: Not for resale - 24/09/26 - 01.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Finish two mini's add three more to the actively painting pile, reasonable right?

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JewelKnightJess "R" Us 🎲🖌️🎮 @jewelknightjess.com · 24/09/2026

September shouldn't be 20s every day dude 🥵

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Artists! Quote with your workspace 😁

Messy craft desk created from various hobby zone units, wet pallete, cake stand which spins to raise larger mini's. The desk is an adjustable desk as I'm 5ft 9 so regular desks are a little short and give me back pain so this is at bar height for easier use, my desk also has a swinging goose neck light, a clamp an a boom arm and a phone holder on a different boom arm.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I love nail art tools for mini painting 😍

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Artists, qrp with your favorite portrait you’ve drawn! This is a character created by @beevout.bsky.social that I drew and painted earlier this year xx

Kara a blue haired girl looking at a bee flying past her. She is wearing a yellow t-shirt with black stripes and blue jeans.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I has returned with a Photo dump 😜 Been to Warwick Castle for my birthday 😊 Really enjoyed the falconry show and trebuchet, also had some time to do a little bit of a #sketch of the trebuchet 😁 #photography #castle #birbs #nature

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grumpykiltpin @grumpykiltpin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Time for another #DragonsLairPaintingChallenge Go to Doug's page, check out all the other cool things people have done, and like and re-post your favourites. #Nerdlings #miniaturepainting

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Awkward Penguin's Minis @awkwpengu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A hopeful gnomish warrior, that may or may not have been inspired by the happenings in the CR campaign 4 🌺 #miniatures #miniaturepainting #DnD #DnDminiature #characterdesign #daggerheart #dndart #paintingminis #digitalart #pathfinder #resinprinting

On an orange background, a colorful render of a 3d model depicting a ttrpg character: a cutsie gnome cleric with a war hammer. Her shield, weapon, and armor have flowery motifs in the design, and she's wearing a frilly pink skirt.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Its the #wipwednesday 😁 I'm going to be a bit quiet the rest of this week as its my birthday in a few days, so no Friday post and maybe no Sunday post either x I'm still working on lady Olynder and the beholder behind the scenes x #wip #miniaturepainting #art #dnd

Heroforge Paladin model partially painted, she is wearing a light brown dress, copper pauldrons and a metal flaming torch.

Fae rat by awkward penguins holding a seed pod lantern with bright orange and pink wings.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Painted this for @ebonscale.bsky.social contest so I painted and kit bashed the spacemarines hammer. Also used this to practice creating glowing metal effects on the flamer and hammer, not bad for a first attempt I think? #MiniPainting #Art #warhammer40k #Nerdlings

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Lady Olynder fell 😭 She should be repairable hopefully 🤞

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I has pretty thread to make my compression gloves fit better 😊 #Embroidery #Spoonie

Pink compression gloves with a spool of vagriated dmc 4030 thread on top of them.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It's been interesting looking back on these dwarfs. I definitely noticed techniques I use now that I didn't use then. They were my first real batch paint, I feel like there's some steps I didn't do even though I put in a lot of effort. #TTRPG #FantasyArt #Painting #MiniaturePainting #Art

Three in focus dwarves in a bar scene: a drive dwarf doth a parchment and quill, a tired dwarf leaning against a shovel and a dwarf with their axe and shield gripped tightly.

A scholarly dwarf, writing with a quill on a scroll, with a large book strapped to his back. He is dressed in grey monk robes with an eye patch.

An old grey haired dwarf leaning against a shovel in simple brown clothes.

Bare chested despite all the metal armour, this dwarf has a serious expression, holding an axe and shield.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Just sent of my entry for @ebonscale.bsky.social mini painting contest 😊

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

My paper mache and 'a bit of plaster for texture' mini display I made about 2 years ago is still working really well 😊 #terrain #Miniatures #craft #diorama

A shelf covered in primarily unpainted miniatures, on the shelf holding the minis are four slightly different cave like shelves, one of which is round and was made using a pringles tube.

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Nethar6 @herrnethar6.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Witch of Calamity from Champions of Rakugan, painted as Koh the Facestealer from Avatar the Last Airbender. I freely admit that this mini was one of the main reasons I backed the Gamefound campaign #minis #minipainting #warhammer #dnd #HeroQuest #Nerdlings #ChampionsofRakugan #ATLA

A giant centipede warped around and rearing over a rock outcropping. The centipede has a human doll-like face over a gaping maw ringed by teeth

Handpainted mini front

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jade pixel 🏳️‍⚧️ @renegadejademinis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Shield-Captain Valerian of the Adeptus Custodes. Realized after I used this mini in a pic yesterday that I had never finished it. Added some shading, details, and basing. While he’s a named character in the lore, I’m using him as a generic Shield-Captain. #HobbyStreak 223 #Nerdlings #JHBackdrops

A custodian sheild-captain power spear and wearing gold armor with red gems. The sun is rising behind him.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The mysterious “Cunning Man” from the Secrets of Gullet Cove. It's fun painting a dwarf in the style of the cats/dogs of the Animal Adventures set. I love the expression on his face, very wild and weathered from years of living on a salty coast. #TTRPG #FantasyArt #Painting #MiniPainting #Art

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I has done the lino carving! (and printing) I think I'm going to re-do the lavander and make it a bit bigger. #Art #linoprint #crafts #originalart

Test lino prints of an egg some lavander and the letters C and T divided by a spiraling pattern.

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Alex @alexcolbert.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Started on the Dakkarig tonight 😁 #warhammercommunity #warhammer #orks #40k #nerdlings #new40k

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It's #wipWednesday again, this week has went by very quickly, I would love to see peoples current wips x (I have added more mini's to the pile 😅) Should finally be doing some lino printing in the next few days x

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Anyone wish we had longer word counts? Feel like I'm back at uni doing coursework sometimes😅

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Physio appointment done, charmander donut obtained time for sleep x Also the sky looks cool x

Gradient of dark stormy clouds going from dark blackish blue to white and fluffy.

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Tancread @gleefulgecko.com · 07/09/2026

Finished the Toad Bandit from Dragon Trappers Lodge. #miniaturepainting #nerdings #dragontrapperslodge

A Toad Bandit miniature from Dragon Trappers Lodge. Background by Jon Hodgson.

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Tancread @gleefulgecko.com · 06/09/2026

Back home from Nova Open today and spent most of the morning cleaning brushes and putting things away. Did get a couple more minutes working on the Toad Bandit from Dragon Trappers Lodge. #miniaturepainting #nerdlings #dragontrapperslodge

Toad bandit from Dragon Trappers Lodge. A rough looking toad holds a saex in a threatening manner. The miniature is fully base coated and has significant shading done to the model but has not had volume work done yet.

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

This felted #pigeon was a Christmas present and pretty much the only thing I needle felted last year (other than a little frog) #bird #borb #felt #needlefelt #felting #fiberart #Miniatures #Sculpture #Art #artsky

Collage of felted pigeon, with little feet!

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Krystal Thorns @curiousthorns.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Another little paint from the cute little ceramic painting place close to me! ❤️ This now sits on my computer desk, storing my glasses chain (that I really should put back on my glasses) #MiniaturePainting #originalart #Art #Artist #BlueSkyArt

Ceramic trinket dish closed covered in muted matte multicoloured hearts.

Glazed Ceramic trinket dish closed covered in multicoloured pastel hearts.

Inside the un fired trinket dish are two matte tiny frogs with a love heart between them.

Glazed and fired Inside of the trinket dish with two tiny green frogs with a pink love heart between them, one frog is a slightly darker green then the other frog.

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