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idrawcaralines.bsky.social
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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idrawcaralines.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
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
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
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
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
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
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
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
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
Also, check out this glow up. Dang, @reaperminiatures.bsky.social ! You fancy!
Two miniatures of the same Ghoul King character, likely modeled years apart. The older one is less refined and has an odd pose, the later one is absolutely stellar, detailed, dynamic, and full of character. Not to knock the first one too much- it's still neat.
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 AM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
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
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
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
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
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
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
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
Dude SO many people came to the show with tricks up their sleeve, it was incredible.
Dr. Bob reveals a The Cult of Burgundy Wine shirt from underneath his button down The noob painter responds to my accusation and pic of him with a knife at my throat with a picture of me holding a knife to his throat GrozYeti's "Lord Burgundy The Eternal" costume contest entry Stephen Hill's Burgundy Wine vs Blue Liner joust-off
September 3, 2025 at 3:39 AM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
#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
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
> : ]

Reaper's Art Director gave me a ribbon....
August 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
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
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
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
What a coincidence! I went looking for a pair of earrings and this fell on my hand. I'll consider it a blessing on the entry ; )
A picture of the original sketch that served as a blueprint for the diorama
August 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
Detail shots!

Wish me luck, folks.
A halfling stands with a butcher's knife, watching. Two squirrels look upon the fire breathing turducken in dismay A Shroomie runs out of the diorama sobbing as a squirrel peeks out from behind a tree. The charred Shroomie. The eyes are x's.
August 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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
idrawcaralines.bsky.social
Stages of progress!! It's been a doozy bringing this to life!
Crude sketch of the turducken roasting the mushroom people The diorama base is printed and the foliage is starting to be laid out Everything is sculpted! Color progress!
August 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM