About Me

I got into Warhammer after receiving Hero Quest one Christmas as a kid, sadly I do not have the game anymore. After that I started looking at Warhammer and all the amazing miniatures I could paint, I was always more of a painter than a gamer and to this day never did learn how to play Warhammer.

When Lord of the Rings miniatures were released nearly 20 years I got back into painting after buying the game and also the mega paint set as it was back then, but then began to lose interest. I still have some of those miniatures. 

After getting back into the hobby in 2019, I have now been painting for 5 years and put thousands of hours into this amazing hobby, that especially during covid and lockdown kept me sane! I have branched away from Warhammer after discovering 3d printing and the vast variety of models out there to paint. 

So I now have a heavy backlog of 3d printed miniatures along with resin cast, which are by far my favourite to paint, which I call my 'Little Shop of Joy', and will keep me busy for many years ahead!

I continue to master my craft and hopefully inspire others along the way. I have also been entering national and international competitions and now have 11 awards under my belt. 

So join me, as I try and improve my painting skills and together we can have fun painting and building terrain!

You can find me on Instagram under @goldfinch_minis and also on Facebook @goldfinchminiaturepainting

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