Meet The Artists
Mandy
I fell in love with D&D when I watched the 1980’s cartoons as a kid. I’m also a big fan of fantasy and horror. For years my husband tried to get me into miniatures, but when I finally tried it, it was awful! After learning the right way to do it, it is now my passion. I love my full time job, but spend almost every other waking minute painting or learning additional painting techniques. I decided to start commissions so I could paint all the minis without needing to purchase or store all of them. Always trying to outdo my best on every piece, I will paint your minis with all my passion, care and love.
Ben
I’ve always been a big fan of D&D, fantasy and sci-fi, spending most of my childhood reading them. While I love building, painting was not something I enjoyed. So I convinced my wife to do the painting, so I can focus on builds. From dungeon tiles to displays I enjoy the creative process and turning what many consider garbage into fun and cool scenery.
Awards
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Tribal Warrior
1st Place: Best Female Modeler in WMIPMS Great Lakes Challenge - October 2023
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Reaper's Lysette
1st Place: Best Sci-fi/Fantasy Figure in Rider’s Grand Rapids Annual Contest - October 2023
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Tribal Warrior
1st Place: Best Bust in WMIPMS Great Lakes Challenge - October 2023
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The Great Unclean One
2nd Place in Rider’s Grand Rapids Annual Contest - October 2022
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First Frost
3rd Place in Rider’s Grand Rapids Annual Contest - October 2022
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The Ice Cat
1st Place in Out of The Box Zeeland’s Crag Cat Contest - May 2022
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The Witch
3rd Place in Rider’s Grand Rapids Annual Contest - October 2021
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Princess of the Sea
Tied 1st Place in Crit Mini’s monthly Facebook Contest - May 2021
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The Tree Lord
2nd Place in SF Fixtures Build Contest - April 2021
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Whipping Up Evil
Winner - Reaper Virtual Expo Triad Challenge - March 2021
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A Little Evil
Winner Reapercon Triad Challenge - August 2020
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Don't Go To Bed
Winner - Reapercon Triad Challenge - August 2020
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The Copper Dragon
Honorable Mention - Rider’s Grand Rapids Annual Contest - October 2016
The Journey
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New Year Sophie
Every New Year Mandy paints the Reaper Miniature figure, New Years Sophie to compare and track improvement (plus it’s a fun model).
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October 2022
Mandy wins 2nd place at Rider’s of Grand Rapids annual contest.
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October 2022
Mandy wins 3rd place in Rider’s of Grand Rapids annual contest.
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October 2022
The final redemption of the “Scary Mary” figures.
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May 2022
Mandy wins Out of the Box Zeeland’s Crag Cat Competition
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March 2022
We attended our first Adepticon making lots of new friends and meeting some amazing Youtube Content Creators
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December 2021
Our first commissioned display piece
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November 2021
Mandy’s Mini gets a new studio. A dedicated area, blocked off from cats (and their hair) and more than double the previous space.
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October 2021
Mandy wins 3rd place at Rider’s of Grand Rapids Annual Painting Contest
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May 2021
Mandy ties for 1st place in Crit Mini’s Monthly Facebook Contest
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April 2021
Mandy’s Minis is created on Fiverr an the first commission is completed.
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April 2021
Mandy’s 2nd Redemption of Scary Mary
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March 2021
Mandy wins 2nd place at SF Fixtures Build Competition
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February 2021
Mandy wins Reaper’s Virtual Expo Triad Challenge allowing 4 colors plus black and white.
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January 2021
Mandy’s first redemption of the Scary Mary figures.
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September 2020
Mandy wins with 2 out of 3 entries in the Reapercon Triad Challenge, which limits the colors you can use to only 4 shades total.
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June 2020
The first display and collaboration is completed and Mandy starts painting miniatures, and while basic not so scary.
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May 2020
Mandy tries to paint large figures beyond just dragons.
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April 2020
Mandy starts to learn airbrushing, paint types and painting techniques.
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2017
The first display piece created, most of it pre-manufactured and simply painted and the minis are still pretty scary.
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2016
Mandy starts painting large dragons and enters her first competition getting an honorable mention at Rider’s of Grand Rapids annual contest.
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2015
Mandy paints her first minis with old craft paint. They are now referred to as Scary Mary (yes, all 3 of them have the same name now).
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October 2023
Mandy wins best sci-fi/fantasy figure at Rider’s GrandRapids
