I won Iron Painter at Game Theory!

So, I found out this morning that my entry won this year’s Iron Painter competition at Game Theory in Raleigh, NC.  The theme was “magic is in the air.”  I went to Game Theory, found a few figures that inspired me and came up with this display.  I haven’t gotten it back yet to see what the critiques were, though I know I won by 1/2 a point…. Wow.  I feel pretty lucky to have gotten that 1/2 point, whatever it was for.  Thanks Lee and all the others that judged the contest!

Diorama made of foil covered in Sculpy, rocks and mulch from my backyard, and Gale Force 9 Medium Basing Grit, which I primed, painted and then added Gale Force 9 Meadow Blend Flock.  The wind effect is made with a bit of plastic from a container on which I painted lines.

I had some grand ideas to make a tower out of Hirst blocks but it just wasn’t coming out right.  I think I like the cave better anyways.  The idea is that she’s defending an entrance to the Dark Lands.  (I’m operating in Pathfinder lore, so I’m not calling it the Underdark 🙂 ).

I didn’t get a chance to see any of the other entries so I have no idea what I was up against.  I’m going to go pick it up tomorrow so I’ll see if anyone else’s is still there.

Thanks for looking!