My name is Mamikon Khatchikian, and I’m a miniature painter and artist. I was born in the United States in the 1990s, but I spent most of my childhood in Kraków, Poland. That’s where I first discovered miniature painting, and what started as a hobby eventually became a huge part of my life. I first became interested in competition painting after seeing the 2003 Golden Demon winners, especially Jakob Rune Nielsen’s Slayer Sword-winning miniature. I remember being fascinated by the level of detail and creativity that could be brought into such a small piece. It made me want to see how far I could take my own painting.
I first became interested in competition painting after seeing the 2003 Golden Demon winners, especially Jakob Rune Nielsen’s Slayer Sword-winning miniature. I remember being fascinated by the level of detail and creativity that could be brought into such a small piece. It made me want to see how far I could take my own painting.
I started competing when I was younger, including taking part in YoungBloods at Golden Demon Poland in 2008. After some time away from painting, I came back to it more seriously around 2015–2016. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to compete in some amazing shows and have been fortunate enough to win numerous awards, including nine Golden Demons.
For me, miniature painting has always been about more than just making a miniature look good. I’m interested in precision, clean painting, and especially storytelling. I want each piece to have a sense of character and atmosphere, even though it might only be a few centimeters tall.
I created Mamikon Paints to share what I’ve learned along the way. I’ve spent years experimenting with different techniques, making mistakes, figuring out what works, and constantly trying to improve. Through my tutorials, I want to make that knowledge available to other painters, whether they’re just starting out or already have years of experience.
I’m still learning myself, and that’s one of the things I enjoy most about painting. There’s always another technique to try, another miniature to work on, and another way to push the craft a little further.
Thanks for following my work and being part of the Mamikon Paints journey.