NaMoPaiMo day four

For the last seven years, February has been home to not one but two model horse hobby painting events, NaMoPaiMo and its little sister, Minis Painting Minis.

I love Minis Painting Minis.

photo by AJ Richards

I participated once or twice in my pre-job, pre-horse days.

It's a different life now. As much as I would love to partake, I literally do not have the time. Instead, I am content to watch from the sidelines.

photo by Tamsin Jones

And honestly, the view from here is pretty great.

photo by Camilla Jönsson

I am constantly blown away by the MPM participants' commitment to life in another scale.

photo by Jessica Haymann

Happy sigh.

photo by Ilana Ostrar

As far as I can tell, the first MPM 2026 painters to cross the finish line are Dr Spock and Captain Kirk.

That's no surprise. 

This is not their first Minis Painting Minis rodeo.

It's also not their Benevolent Human's first NaMoPaiMo.

Gail Kozun Bruckner finished her fourth February Appaloosa yesterday, and look how awesome he is!

Amazing work, Gail! It's so fun having you and your crew join us every year. You - all three of you! - are the NaMoPaiMo Champions of the Day.

Congratulations, Gail et al, and good job to all the people - and minis! - one who worked on their models today. I appreciate each and every one of you!