Jess
@helljay.bsky.social
Parent, nerd, architect 🏳️🌈 I have far more hobbies than time. Miniature painting, costumes, RPGs, sci-fi and fantasy books, LGBTQ+, BLM. Chicago area.
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So long, 2025! It was a great year for painting, and I’d like to thank everyone here for the likes and comments! Hoping to make more fun things, get better, and find more like minded weirdos in 2026! Cheers!
#miniature
#miniaturepainting
#artistvsart2025
#miniature
#miniaturepainting
#artistvsart2025
January 2, 2026 at 3:18 AM
So long, 2025! It was a great year for painting, and I’d like to thank everyone here for the likes and comments! Hoping to make more fun things, get better, and find more like minded weirdos in 2026! Cheers!
#miniature
#miniaturepainting
#artistvsart2025
#miniature
#miniaturepainting
#artistvsart2025
Not sure how on earth I thought this was gonna get done by Christmas. But I finished 13, which I think is pretty good. Only a bazillion more to go.
#heman #motu #minipainting #miniature
#heman #motu #minipainting #miniature
December 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Not sure how on earth I thought this was gonna get done by Christmas. But I finished 13, which I think is pretty good. Only a bazillion more to go.
#heman #motu #minipainting #miniature
#heman #motu #minipainting #miniature
Clamp champ, Rokkon, and Man-e-Faces. Painting the Masters of the Universe board game figures for my brother in law. 3 down, 50 something to go. I can finish this by Christmas, right?! 🤣
#motu #miniature #miniaturepainting
#motu #miniature #miniaturepainting
November 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Clamp champ, Rokkon, and Man-e-Faces. Painting the Masters of the Universe board game figures for my brother in law. 3 down, 50 something to go. I can finish this by Christmas, right?! 🤣
#motu #miniature #miniaturepainting
#motu #miniature #miniaturepainting
I’m in!
Spacers to your battle stations! We're closing in on the next Legendary Denizen by @baronderopp.bsky.social !
Boost the signal to unlock a Legendary Denizen AND Chapter 4 of the campaign: The Legends Answer the Call!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dmi...
#Darkspace #shadowdark #SciFiRPG #ttrpg
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Boost the signal to unlock a Legendary Denizen AND Chapter 4 of the campaign: The Legends Answer the Call!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dmi...
#Darkspace #shadowdark #SciFiRPG #ttrpg
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DarkSpace - Sci-Fi Rules for Shadowdark
Journey into the shadows and darkness of science fiction for fortune and glory!
www.kickstarter.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I’m in!
A sneaky little kobold. Painted for the #pathfinder quest painting competition via @myminifactory
Go pick up the free model and paint this cute little assassin yourself!
#kobold #miniature #miniaturepainting #3dprinting
Go pick up the free model and paint this cute little assassin yourself!
#kobold #miniature #miniaturepainting #3dprinting
November 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
A sneaky little kobold. Painted for the #pathfinder quest painting competition via @myminifactory
Go pick up the free model and paint this cute little assassin yourself!
#kobold #miniature #miniaturepainting #3dprinting
Go pick up the free model and paint this cute little assassin yourself!
#kobold #miniature #miniaturepainting #3dprinting
Flame Atronach from @elderscrolls call to arms tabletop game by @modiphius. I painted her in my hotel while on a work trip, which was a challenge but fun. Turns out black pants make a good backdrop, in a pinch.
#miniature
#miniaturepainting
#miniature
#miniaturepainting
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Flame Atronach from @elderscrolls call to arms tabletop game by @modiphius. I painted her in my hotel while on a work trip, which was a challenge but fun. Turns out black pants make a good backdrop, in a pinch.
#miniature
#miniaturepainting
#miniature
#miniaturepainting
Every year, I decorate the trunk of our car for Halloween at my kids school. This year, it was a dragon made almost entirely of garbage (cardboard boxes and plastic containers) and hot glue. Say hello to Trash Dragon. I’m kinda proud of this one.
November 1, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Every year, I decorate the trunk of our car for Halloween at my kids school. This year, it was a dragon made almost entirely of garbage (cardboard boxes and plastic containers) and hot glue. Say hello to Trash Dragon. I’m kinda proud of this one.
October 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Gourdon and the gourdettes.
Model by dragon trappers lodge, painted for their monthly contest (and for fun)
#miniaturepainting
#halloween
Model by dragon trappers lodge, painted for their monthly contest (and for fun)
#miniaturepainting
#halloween
October 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Gourdon and the gourdettes.
Model by dragon trappers lodge, painted for their monthly contest (and for fun)
#miniaturepainting
#halloween
Model by dragon trappers lodge, painted for their monthly contest (and for fun)
#miniaturepainting
#halloween
Who wants to play some DnD?! Because something wicked came in the mail today…
#Dnd
#TTRPG
#Thecrookedmoon
#legendsofavantris
#Dnd
#TTRPG
#Thecrookedmoon
#legendsofavantris
September 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Who wants to play some DnD?! Because something wicked came in the mail today…
#Dnd
#TTRPG
#Thecrookedmoon
#legendsofavantris
#Dnd
#TTRPG
#Thecrookedmoon
#legendsofavantris
Finally got back to it. I think this is better, with really dark shadows vs actual black lines. It’s a little messy, but good enough for table top. Thoughts?
#miniaturepainting
#motu
#he-man
#man-e-faces
#miniaturepainting
#motu
#he-man
#man-e-faces
September 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Finally got back to it. I think this is better, with really dark shadows vs actual black lines. It’s a little messy, but good enough for table top. Thoughts?
#miniaturepainting
#motu
#he-man
#man-e-faces
#miniaturepainting
#motu
#he-man
#man-e-faces
This is Man-E-Faces, the first of MANY figures from the Masters of the Universe board game. Going for a more cell shaded animated look like the original cartoon from the 80s. Thoughts? Constructive criticism welcome.
#MOTU
#miniaturepainting
#miniature
#He-man
#MOTU
#miniaturepainting
#miniature
#He-man
September 20, 2025 at 5:04 AM
This is Man-E-Faces, the first of MANY figures from the Masters of the Universe board game. Going for a more cell shaded animated look like the original cartoon from the 80s. Thoughts? Constructive criticism welcome.
#MOTU
#miniaturepainting
#miniature
#He-man
#MOTU
#miniaturepainting
#miniature
#He-man
My newest #Dnd character, Wulfred Blackclaw, a bugbear bard. Finished painting him up last night and somehow survived the Death House today.
#miniature
#miniaturepainting
#curseofstrahd
#miniature
#miniaturepainting
#curseofstrahd
September 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
My newest #Dnd character, Wulfred Blackclaw, a bugbear bard. Finished painting him up last night and somehow survived the Death House today.
#miniature
#miniaturepainting
#curseofstrahd
#miniature
#miniaturepainting
#curseofstrahd
I forgot to post gencon stuff. Much fun was had, and it kicked off an insanely busy august. New projects soon…
#gencon
#daggerheart
#criticalrole
#miniaturepainting
#gencon
#daggerheart
#criticalrole
#miniaturepainting
August 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I forgot to post gencon stuff. Much fun was had, and it kicked off an insanely busy august. New projects soon…
#gencon
#daggerheart
#criticalrole
#miniaturepainting
#gencon
#daggerheart
#criticalrole
#miniaturepainting
A few more of sun baby before we move on to the next project. Thanks for all the love for these creepy little monsters!
#miniature
#minipainting
#diorama
#teletubbies
#miniature
#minipainting
#diorama
#teletubbies
August 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A few more of sun baby before we move on to the next project. Thanks for all the love for these creepy little monsters!
#miniature
#minipainting
#diorama
#teletubbies
#miniature
#minipainting
#diorama
#teletubbies
August 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
August 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I can’t believe I spent time doing this. More so, I can’t believe how happy it makes me 👶👼
#miniaturepainting
#diorama
#baby
#sun
#miniaturepainting
#diorama
#baby
#sun
July 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I can’t believe I spent time doing this. More so, I can’t believe how happy it makes me 👶👼
#miniaturepainting
#diorama
#baby
#sun
#miniaturepainting
#diorama
#baby
#sun
July 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
July 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
July 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This model is cursed.
After a week of late nights painting, I decided to spray varnish, which covered it in white specks. So instead of submitting last night as planned, I tried to salvage it. An hour of editing photos this morning only to realize I missed the deadline by 1 hour. 🙄
#minipainting
After a week of late nights painting, I decided to spray varnish, which covered it in white specks. So instead of submitting last night as planned, I tried to salvage it. An hour of editing photos this morning only to realize I missed the deadline by 1 hour. 🙄
#minipainting
June 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This model is cursed.
After a week of late nights painting, I decided to spray varnish, which covered it in white specks. So instead of submitting last night as planned, I tried to salvage it. An hour of editing photos this morning only to realize I missed the deadline by 1 hour. 🙄
#minipainting
After a week of late nights painting, I decided to spray varnish, which covered it in white specks. So instead of submitting last night as planned, I tried to salvage it. An hour of editing photos this morning only to realize I missed the deadline by 1 hour. 🙄
#minipainting
Woke up to a lovely surprise this morning!
June 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Woke up to a lovely surprise this morning!
In honor of its 30th anniversary, last nights #miniandamovie was #totalrecall. Emoji summary at the conclusion of the video.
June 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In honor of its 30th anniversary, last nights #miniandamovie was #totalrecall. Emoji summary at the conclusion of the video.
