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Cara Curley
@idrawcaralines.bsky.social
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200 beanie babies in a trenchcoat.
This beanie baby collective will do art for food and coin.

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Cara Curley @idrawcaralines.bsky.social · Nov 15
Hello friends, new and old!

I'm Cara. The equivalent of this account on The Old Site focused on stuff I did and served as a portfolio... but I might post more about hobby things and interact more here.

I wear many hats. Designer, painter, cartoonist, sculptor. Please enjoy my creative ADHD.
A collage of some of the poster's cartoons. A collage of the poster's graphic design work A bunch of D&D miniatures the poster has painted The poster's Barmaid Barbarian character, from concept illustration to sculpt
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
Trying to avoid doomscrolling during my free time with happy lil minis.

Elowyn the Nettlewitch is by @reaperminiatures.bsky.social and sculpted by Guzel Baiguskarova
A colorfully painted miniature of a veiled woman dressed in blues, golds, and reds, holding a potion bottle with additional potion bottles carried on her side Side view of the mini The back of the veil has freehanded stars Full view of the back
November 8, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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While I consider myself high INT low WIS, the INT is applied *very selectively*....

(Spotted on the @reaperminiatures.bsky.social Discord. Which is here. There's cool people in it. discord.gg/reapermini )
A discord channel called "Tasine's Vault" has 2 mushroom emojis followed by a turkey. A post with cara going "guys, I JUST realized what the emojis were referring to", accompanied by the laughing sloth from zootopia
November 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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GNOMEVEMBER!!!!!

Sometimes you just need a lil guy.

Lil gnome wizard guy was part of Bones 6 by @reaperminiatures.bsky.social
A colorfully painted miniature of a gnome wizard, with a green, yellow, teal, orange, and purple scheme. He has a big purple hat with a big yellow feather in it. In the blue book he's holding, there's a picture of a turnip and some lettuce. The mini is rotated so you see more of the staff and the book Top view shows the turnip in the book Dude's got a sparkly blue cloak on
November 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Been a while since I drew a self portait. Hope you like it
An absurdly drawn picture of a woman experiencing 2025, and all of the horrors it entails
October 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Hey guys! I'll be teaching at PIGMENT MINIATURES SHOW in Austin, TX, July 10th - 12th.

✨️Come learn things while I say words✨️

You might even get some booklets for it!
A poster that reads INSTRUCTOR ANNOUNCEMENT: CARA CURLEY, pigment miniatures show, Austin TX, 2026. The backgrounds is a color wheel. The center of the color wheel lis Cara's face.
October 28, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Took a mini painting class with Sam Cress today. Learned stuff!

Garravank, Ghoul King of Dimgall is by @reaperminiatures.bsky.social
A miniature of a ghoulish looking muscular but also flabby monster painted in greens, yellows, and purples The mini rotated to its right, a little The mini rotated eeeeeeven more
October 27, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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Feeesh.

I needed some whimsy. @vaevictisminis.bsky.social delivered. I chose him to honor my American brothers and sister who joined me on Sat to fight the absurd with the absurd. My own town showed up in record numbers, and was featured by Colbert!

First speedpaint in a hot minute. I am ruuusty.
A miniature of a man in a silly fish costume, painted in primary colors, on a plain black base. The miniature of the man in the fish costume. He is facing the viewer's left. The miniature of the man in the fish costume. He is facing the viewer's right. The back of the mini of the man in the fish costume.
October 24, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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Three years apart! As usual... I saved the back for last and I'm still working on it : |

Turvyn, Ghostwalker is by @reaperminiatures.bsky.social
Two miniatures of an elf woman holding a sword and lantern. The one on the left is painted pretty roughly, the right is more refined.
October 22, 2025 at 5:33 AM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
Once upon a time, at my very first ReaperCon in 2022.... I played this guy.

I have no idea how many of my followers will get this, but the guy who runs the @reaperminiatures.bsky.social account might!
A mini stands next to a sign that reads "Human Fighter: Thim Eldar, Tethas Hammer"
October 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
I started painting in Oct 2019 so I could make pretty characters for D&D games and then EVERYBODY WENT VIRTUAL FOR SOME REASON

Meet Signe Skadisdottir, my dark elf raised by vikings abd first irl mini :' )

This is a modded Anthanelle, Elf Wizard by @reaperminiatures.bsky.social next to an OG one!
A mini depicting a dark elf in traditional viking-esque clothing and long white braids. A side view of a mini depicting a dark elf in traditional viking-esque clothing and long white braids. Back view of amini depicting a dark elf in traditional viking-esque clothing and long white braids. She's got a fur lined blue cloak. OG mini vs modded mini
September 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
Remember: You're also on the "first they came for" list. You may just have the luxury of being a few lines farther down.

If you don't think that applies to you, like a hundred or so of my neighbors did last week, I will take no joy when the tables turn on you. But I will wish you'd seen it sooner.
September 19, 2025 at 4:50 AM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
Everyone starts somewhere.
Don't give up.
Two miniatures side by side, a crudely painted, chunky textured tiefling, and a refined looking vampire lady.
September 12, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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#ReaperCon was a good time.
A picture of poster collapsed on the ground covered in a sparkly jacket with two trophies, three gold medals, and a card that says "second best in show" on her face. A man dressed as a Burgundy Wine paint bottle Cara annoying the crap out of Reaper Art Director, Ron Hawkins DKS next to mini DKS and bust DKS and the rest of my ridiculous MSP Open Category entry.
September 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Presenting: Inconspicuous Entry #2- my joke of an Open entry. I sculpted my friend, made him into a product with branded packaging, and made a 48 page hardcover book explaining the process.

This year's theme is taking the insincere WAY too gottdamn seriously. Come see it at ReaperCon 2025!
The full custom cardboard display with book, bust package, blister pack with mini, and painted bust and mini Close up of the bust package Back of the bust package Back of the blister pack
August 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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I think this recent Lunette is much improved from the (2023?) spring/easter Lunette, which I'm pretty sure was my second most recent attempt.

Lunette is the mascot for @moonlightminis.bsky.social
Two painted miniatures depicting the same character, painted 2ish years apart. One is significantly more gooder than the other.
August 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
I painted another thing. Time to strike while the iron is hot!

This year's limited edition Con Lunette by @moonlightminis.bsky.social premieres at ReaperCon 2025!

Get em while they're hot!
(It's lunette. She's always hot)
A miniature depicting a white haired pale skin woman decked out in a purple dress and gold armor. She wields a staff and has a red dragon perched on her arm like a hawk. A 3/4 view of a miniature depicting a white haired pale skin woman decked out in a purple dress and gold armor. She wields a staff and has a red dragon perched on her arm like a hawk. A reversed 3/4 view of a miniature depicting a white haired pale skin woman decked out in a purple dress and gold armor. She wields a staff and has a red dragon perched on her arm like a hawk. The side/back view of the mini.
August 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
LAST MINUTE REAPERCON PAINTERS ENTRY AAAAAAAAAAAAA

This was my past 2.5 days.

75mm Geirahöd is by @bombshellminis.bsky.social
A painted miniature of a valkyrie with a spear decked out in leather, chainmail, and insanely colorful feathers and skirt. She stands on tundra-like ground, which is emerging from a black pedestal base. A side view of a painted miniature of a valkyrie with a spear decked out in leather, chainmail, and insanely colorful feathers and skirt. She stands on tundra-like ground, which is emerging from a black pedestal base. Iridescent designs are visible on her skirt. A back view of a painted miniature of a valkyrie with a spear decked out in leather, chainmail, and insanely colorful feathers and skirt. She stands on tundra-like ground, which is emerging from a black pedestal base. Iridescent designs are visible on her skirt. Freehand patterns are on a sword sheath. A side view of a painted miniature of a valkyrie with a spear decked out in leather, chainmail, and insanely colorful feathers and skirt. She stands on tundra-like ground, which is emerging from a black pedestal base. Iridescent designs are visible on her skirt.
August 20, 2025 at 11:03 PM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
HERE! WE! GO!

There's still touch ups to be had, but it's 98% there.

Reapercon 2025 entry title: "(said in a tiny mushroom voice) FLEE!!! FLEE FOR YOUR LIVES!!!"
A diorama of a forest scene. A three headed bird is breathing a jet of flame and roasting the everloving heck out of three, terrified, adorable little mushroom people. One is actively trying to climb out of the diorama Back 3/4 view of the scene. A charred mushroom person is visible and hanging off the side of the diorama The back of the entry reads in stencil painted print: "the diorama association of america, in cooperation with the center for Shroomie welfare, assures all viewers that no Shroomies were maimed in the making of this entry. Except for the ones on the other side. There is a cartoon shroomie A camo shroomie hides in a tree, safe.
August 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
E N H A N C E
A left handed miniature painter is using an army painter "psycho" brush to apply very small edits to a mini. She is wearing four pairs of glasses on her nose with an additional pair balanced on her head. In the shot are three Reaper paints: one bottle of Drow Nipple Pink and two bottles of Burgundy Wine
August 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Highlights from the WIP turducken entry....
A fire breathing 3 headed bird (turkey, duck, chicken.... turducken) roasts adorable little mushroom people as hungry halfings look on Close up of the jet of flame, the bird faces, and onlooking squirrels Three adorable mushrooms are running and crying. The slowest one is on fire. I'VE BEEN PAINTING A CRAPTON OF LEAVES. LEEEEAVES!!!!
August 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Apparently folks at ReaperCon have submitted their pre-registered entries with placeholder images.

I have just the thing.

(Yes. "Inconspicuous Entry #2" is the title)
(And I have been working on the damn thing since last September)
In comic sans: pre-registration placeholder image for inconspicuous entry #2. Inconspicuous entry #2 is in a wordart-like arc and iridescent, with a drop shadow. In the bottom right corner, it reads "what could it be?" With 5 question marks. There is faded text on the top and bottom Top: wow it's inconspicuous entry #2 it's the moment we've all been waiting for Bottom: this is the reason mini painting was invented it all leads to this moment
July 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Behold! I painted a lovely ghostie by @reaperminiatures.bsky.social, who've been ON FIRE with their releases lately.

Lady Bellgrave the Morningchime is a 72mm sculpt that will be available for purchase at #ReaperCon 2025!!

Concept by askrenart
Sculpt by Moonlight Minis
July 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
Going to #ReaperCon 2025? Wanna say hi? Did you wait for four hours last year and feel like I was avoiding you in particular?

The gray blocks are when I WON'T be at my table. If you'd like to meet with the artists/instructors without me seeing you, those blocks will be the best times for you to go
A poster that says WHERE THE HELL IS CARA CURLEY with Cara's face sloppily posted over Carmen Sandiego's. Behind the schedule is a depiction of hell. The blackout sections are labeled "Away: thinking about my cat" (thursday 11am to 4pm) , "away: stealing from Ron's car" (friday 3-4), "Away: pondering the orb" (saturday 1 - 3om) and "All bets are off Sunday after 1. At the bottom it says if I'm not here outside of the gray blocked out hours, well, I'm probably dead. But there is no time to mourn. You must carry on with strength.
July 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
Last night I hit PRINT on my 4 class books!!!

For ReaperCon 2025, I made:
6 Books
12 cover pages (front + back)
174 PAGES OF CONTENT

I'M BRINGING THE BIG GUNS
A book cover titled "I can't even, dealing with burnout". There's a hastily drawn looking sketch of a woman collapsed on the floor surrounded by mini painting supplies, with anxious critiques like "the minis should have weapons", "this brush is not to scale", "is this paint bottle army painter or Reaper?" A graphic meant to look like a leather bound book that says THE CULT OF BURGUNDY WINE, AS RELAYED BY HIGH PRIESTESS CARA CURLEY A plain book cover that says YOU NEED TO STOP in really big letters, and "or, knowing when a mini is "done" in smaller cursive ones. The background is teal, the text is white A book cover that says TOON UP YOUR MINIS: Lessons in Cartoons and Animation. The background is canvas colored and grainy, with a stylized graphic of OP's painted Adventure Cats by Kawna Minis
July 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Instead of elf on the shelf my husband and I have a 6ft tall depressed goose.

His name is Mr. Goose.
Mr. Goose watches some of His People on TV. He has seaweed snacks. Mr. Goose wants you to draw him like one of your french girls. Mr. Goose is hard at work and listening to music. Mr. Goose ponders a book on bad taxidermy.
July 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM