I started teaching in 2014 after winning a speed painting contest at CONglomeration in my hometown of Louisville Ky and was asked to share some of the techniques I used on that piece. After teaching that first class, I learned how much I enjoyed sharing ideas with fellow gamers and artists. I started to learn as much as I could from any source I could find, not only to become a better painter, but also to be able to share even more with others. over time I became pretty OK at a great number of things. I have taught many classes at various Cons, Festivals, Fund raisers, FLGS, and local art centers. After being away from Reapercon for the last 3 years am looking for to returning this year.

The artist known as Cara Curley is a cleverly disguised bunch of around 200 beanie baby cats in a trenchcoat. This beanie baby Collective has voted and thoroughly maintains that Reaper's #09025 Burgundy Wine is- hands down- the best paint in the line. Please feel free to come ask The Collective any questions you have on painting or for critique- I 75% guarantee we're more scared of you than you are of us.

"The only mistake you can make is not getting any paint on your miniature."

Thanks to his wargaming father, Jared was first introduced to miniature painting way back in the mid-nineties. However, school, life, and other hobbies pulled him away; it was D&D that got him back into the hobby about 9 years ago. Jared loves learning more about the art and being part of such a supportive community. He appreciates (overly) intricate dioramas, humorous details in paint jobs, and immersive environmental lighting. But the best thing … looking at little painted heroes with weapons because who doesn't like imagining a good action scene!? Jared loves to talk about this hobby so don’t hesitate to reach out!

Erin Hartwell (aka Corporea, aka Dr Hobbit) uses her super power of timey wimey sneakiness to balance gynecology, art, writing and gaming, and still manages to send the cats off tackling the laser pointer before bedtime. This lawful good surrealist painter is most proud of her ability to catch babies without a mitt. She is as likely to say “how about those Mets?” as “red is a fussy color requiring patience and layers,” and then mention onions, parfaits and ogres… hoping that someone will understand her random humor. She recently discovered this incredible thing called streaming television, and wonders why no one put a safety warning on it. Her latest goal is to visit every continent at least once. Two more to go- can you guess which?