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Gary Chalk

@garychalk.bsky.social

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I'm a wrinkly old fantasy illustrator, best known for Lone Wolf, Redwall and loads of Games Workshop stuff. I live in Charente Maritime France in a house full of books, toy soldiers and dust.

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Sonic Spookhammer 🎃 @sonicsledgehammer.bsky.social · 19h

I was prepared to give up a little historical accuracy to knock out these US Airborne with @thearmypainter.bsky.social Speedpaints, but after a bit of experimenting, they came out on the closer side of 'close enough.' Quite happy with that - an army would look ace. Uh-oh. #jhbackdrops

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 15h

I've just added a new A3 full colour limited edition print to my print shop. It features the Darklord from the Lone Wolf book Shadow On The Sand. garychalkfantasyprints.bigcartel.com All my prints are individually signed and numbered.

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Kieran 🦘🇨🇦 @hellbendermuseum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Proud to present my lifesize T. rex head, affectionately named Hannibal. I created this myself from start to finish- digital sculpture, resin 3D printing, painting, etc. Huge thanks to my friend @rj-palmer.com for instrumental crits and redlines during the sculpting process.

Life-size t rex head model from front 3/4 view. I am also in frame

Life size t rex head model, from front

Life size t-rex model, from front and staring directly down the barrel of the camera

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Bill Adcock (he/him) @paintingmoreorcs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Quote post with something old you're proud of. Harboth's Orc Archers were originally released mid-May 1987 - roughly coterminous with my own release into the world. I scored an amazing deal on a complete box of them in 2020, and they're one of my favorite units to look at in my Oldhammer Orc army.

Metal orc models on a tabletop. In the foreground is a unit of 20 arranged in two ranks of 10, armed with bows and marching under a banner showing a howling banshee face. They have red stripes on their pants and they all have shields on their backs with angry, ghoulish faces painted on them.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hi Keep. I can and do post things to the UK. The only place that's a pain in the arse is the USA. If you want me to send the Eiffel Tower over, I'll have to pop out for some more sellotape.

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Jordan Sorcery @jordansorcery.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Rick Priestley told me that one of the films he had remembered when co-writing early Warhammer was Charlton Heston’s 1965 medieval love story The War Lord. And boy, can I see a lot of Warhammer in that picture!

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Ken Reilly @yarkshiregamer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A few images from my first ever game of Chain of Command and a blog post to boot ! yarkshiregamer.blogspot.com/2026/09/firs... #ww2 #wargaming #wargaming #history #hobby

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Two new limited edition prints for sale at: garychalkfantasyprints.bigcartel.com Everyone loves a baddy!

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Pirate rich paints @piraterich.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#byzantine #psiloi

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Andy Walker @balthazar-weiss.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Bit of self promotion, the course starts this month - for a relaxed community style beginners miniature painting course (in the Swindon area), sign up below! #LearnFromAndy #PaintWithoutFear

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PanitsDB @paintsdb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Three more French knights painted tonight, (L-R) the comte de Dammartin, Jacques d’ Estrayelles & Renault d’ Aubigny. 28mm plastics from Victrix. I’ll get them varnished & based tomorrow.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I have just put a new print on sale on in my print shop: garychalkfantasyprints.bigcartel.com 200 copies, individually signed and numbered. Drawn by a hooman for small furry bipeds everywhere.

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Pete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In the movie version of this, after Piddington runs out of food water and money as a result of leaving the UK, the residents apply for asylum and end up housed in a military base, with HILARIOUS consequences. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Piddington in Oxfordshire votes to leave UK over asylum plans

Piddington residents voted over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Glad you like them!

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Limited edition prints. Printed on heavy acid free paper, each one signed and numbered. garychalkfantasyprints.bigcartel.com

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Great, thank you!

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The plan is to produce new maps. I produced the artwork in "modules" to facilitate this. They can be reassembled , reversed and multiplied to make up virtually any landscape!

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

If you buy one, you can play it now!

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Nouvelle édition de Cry Havoc maintenant disponible à philibertnet.com !

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Fans of the Cry Havoc boardgame will find the new edition at footsoreminiatures.co.uk . All new artwork throughout!

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I'll let you wear it, but only at weekends.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My beard's old.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I'm completely left handed.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I'm very big with the Chaos Demons though.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It's something to do with being right brain dominant.

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Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

There's a song for everything. Take "Looking through the knot holes in grandma's wooden leg".

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I don't think so, but a lot of creative people are left-handed.

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Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Too high tech for me.

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Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Just as well. There's a lot of it about.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Costs next to nothing.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I'm a meat robot, fuelled entirely by lasagne.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

When I was about two years old, I actually used to drink my paint water. I can literally claim that art is in my blood!

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Over on the dark side, someone has suggested that I use Artificial Intelligence to create my illustrations. This is completely untrue, I use Natural Stupidity and here's me doing it.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thanks. I might think about this.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Over on "the other site" I was talking to a guy about my new print of Vonotar and I asked him if he'd like to see new versions of the maps in the books. Maps with great big fat borders featuring lone Wolf and "a cast of thousands, a compass rose and wobbly hand done lettering.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Here in France, nobody gives a damn.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This looks great! I was only thinking about something like this the other day. Great minds think alike.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I've just put a print of Vonotar, the evil mage from The Caverns Of Kalte, up for sale on my print shop. garychalkfantasyprints.bigcartel.com An A3 print on heavy acid free paper, the edition is limited to 200 numbered and hand signed copies.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Oh yes. This is a general release. I've been informed by footsoreminiatures.co.uk that we have obtained the rights to republish Siege as well. I've also just had the rules translated into French. This is just the start of a complete range of Cry Havoc products.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The new edition of Cry Havoc is now available at footsoreminiatures.co.uk . It's got all new artwork throughout and here's one of the illustrations for a knight counter.

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Animal Aspects (Art History Animalia) @animal-aspects.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

#TwoForTuesday + #TextileTuesday + #TigerTuesday Dahlov Ipcar (USA, 1917-2017) #Leopard and #Tiger, 1974 Wool on linen ground, 36 x 60 in. Private Collection On display at “Dahlov Ipcar: The Possibilities of Pattern” @ Shelbourne Museum shelburnemuseum.org/exhibition/d... #WomenArtists

wool rug depicting a lion (top) and leopard (bottom) curled up together like a yin-yang on a leafy & floral background

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Shed O War Games - with Des Darkin @desmondo.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Photos from South London Warlords game of Red Actions - Russian Civil War. @sprandell.bsky.social put on a game for @badsocialism.bsky.social & I. Really enjoyed it & we also agreed a few tweaks in the rules. Looking forward to using my 6mm with these rules #wargames #wargaming #shedowar

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Count Belisarius @countbelisarius.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Having got up at 3.15am to take my daughter to the airport and watched the sun rise from Tynemouth it's been a long day... But I've finished the Eureka Musicians... Still have the 'Opera' singer to finish but hopefully get her done this evening... Early night planned. Maybe... #wargaming

28mm Eureka Miniatures 18th century musicians. 3 violin. 1 cello. 1 flute. 1 harpsichord.

28mm Eureka Miniatures 18th century musicians. 3 violin. 1 cello. 1 flute. 1 harpsichord.

28mm Eureka Miniatures 18th century musicians. 3 violin. 1 cello. 1 flute. 1 harpsichord.

28mm Eureka Miniatures 18th century musicians. 3 violin. 1 cello. 1 flute. 1 harpsichord.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

No, I get a royalty for inventing a game and doing all the artwork!

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Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

You can order it directly from footsoreminiatures.co.uk .

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Summerisle’s Famous Apples @summerislesapples.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Got mine through the Kickstarter. Still have the original but wanted to support the relaunch. Took it to my Wargames club to play my son and attracted many contented nostalgic sighs from gamers of my vintage. The new game looks lovely and I forgot how lethal bows were….

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Thanks very much, I'm glad you like it.

Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The new edition of Cry Havoc is published by footsoreminiatures.co.uk . The maps are now double sided and there's new artwork for the counters too. Eveything was drawn in black ink and hand coloured using liquid water colours and a touch of gouache.

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The Miniatures Apothecaries @miniapothecaries.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

FINISHED! That is the final unit of "pikemen" done for the weekends event at warhammer world, need to get some army shots now. Can't wait to see this force finally on the table fully painted. #warhammercommunity #nerdlings #warhammertheoldworld

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mammamattsson.bsky.social @mammamattsson.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Not had much time for painting this week but managed to do some @badsquiddogames.bsky.social Soviets in my classic style. Very nice minis to paint! I’ll do the bases when the next batch is done. #warmongers #wepaintminis #wargaming #miniaturepainting #boltaction #28mm #nerdlings