The "Also Ran" I am very proud of

I have posted this mini before, but I wanted to show the new base I made in class with Michael Proctor at ReaperCon.The base is mostly tree-bark and some tiny weedy bits with some sculpting. Everything was then primed and painted. I am very excited about this development in my progress.

I also have my first commission lined up!

The Little Mermaid -- Update -- WINNER

She showed VERY WELL for being only my 10th mini . . .

BRONZE MEDAL WINNER!

This weekend I will be working at Reaper Con -- the convention for pewter miniature enthusiasts. The above mini is my submission for the painting contest. While it is not perfect, it is only my 10th mini to paint and I have come a long way since I started in January.
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(By they way, she is supposed to be bare-breasted, but since I am The Church Lady, I painted on a bikini top.)

Beadworks Magazine

Back in June I sent these lovelies to my Bead Soup Swap Partner Heather Pyles.
And this is what she made of them -- gorgeous!

And guess what -- Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Blog Swap has been picked up by Bead Works Magazine. Check out the Bead Buzz page when the June issue hits the stands on May 27th.

Click on this last image to read the caption for the lower right blurb. (Hint -- yes, that's my name along with Heather's)