Hi. I’m The Angry Piper. You might remember me as a guy who used to paint stuff. Not so much these days, but if I can’t get off my ass for what’s fast approaching, then I should just hang up my painting kilt for good. May is upon us, and that can mean only one thing. It’s Monster May(hem) yet again!
Veterans of Monster May(hem) will recall that it is a painting challenge I host annually in May (duh), which focuses on painting monsters. It is open to both old-school blog scrollers and new-fangled Instagrammers. Monster May(hem) does not discriminate.
What is Monster May(hem)? Why, it’s the month you paint monsters, of course. Any monster will do, although it should be a proper MONSTER, something big and mean. I mean something truly beastly; like a manticore or a hydra or a giant, irradiated chicken. Your monster(s) doesn’t have to be strictly a fantasy miniature, and it may be any scale and from any manufacturer. For example, I painted those wampas last year (and not much since.)
How many monsters you paint is up to you. The minimum is one, of course; but feel free to do as many as you like. The only caveat is that they get painted sometime in May. I will link to your stuff throughout the month, and (if it’s not there already) add your blog/website/social media to the blogroll on the side! If you don’t have a site of your own and still want to participate, I’ll happily host your pictures here and ensure you get proper attribution! (And I’ll be much better about it than I was with the Year of the Dragon challenge last year.)
So if you’re in, let me know in the comments below or reach out on Instagram. I’ll post the list of participants in the next post. Until then, go find some monsters to paint!
Would be delighted to give this a go again – and hopefully actually get a few big beasties painted too.
You’re in, Simon!
Well obviously I’m in Keith, as May wouldn’t be the same without some Monsters.
Altough if we can not talk about my fruit in future it would be much appreciated ! ROFL
But you are so fruitful, Dave. 🙂 Thanks for always being here, my friend. Happy to have you aboard, as always.
You know what, Keith, I think that this year I WILL take part. Just need to get a 3D print of my wife and I’m set…
I may have to have a bit of a rummage, as not sure what monster figures I actually have. If it also fits in with my Santa Wars project, even better. I mean, I’ve already got a monstrous turkey and a colossal goat, which I’ve managed to justify, so what else can I string some lights from, add some tinsel and say “Yeah, definitely Christmass-y”…
On a side note, I do have a totally obscure, Christmas-themed ‘Forgoten Hero’ lined up for June – just need to source the base figure.
Happy to have you along, Jez, as always. Forgotten Heroes, as you know, is my favorite painting challenge of all time, and I always look forward to it. Yet, this year I have no idea who I will make!
I’ll happily join again! I already have a suitable mini primed and ready to get painted 😀
Welcome back!