Guest Artists

I now have a list of guest artists lined up to paint some copies of Pickle (various versions). Sue Kern very kindly painted up the two models pictured here (not for sale at this time):

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I have been lucky enough to confirm Guest Artist commissions from the highly talented Lisa Bickford, and also from two of my personal favourite up-and-coming artists Natalie Wolfer (who paints lovely soft peachy noses) and Josie Inman (who can paint fantastic eyes), so watch out for some really nice painted up versions of Pickle soon!

The original for the new version of Pickle will be making her debut at the MECs Championship show on 20th October, and will hopefully go for casting then.

Other news:

2 unpainted copies of Pickle have been donated to the EDIT - I got the wrong show!!! - I've actually donated two models to the Halloween Hoe Down III show on 13th October (not the NEIBITs show which was in September - I bid for some of the auctions on that site, so got all confused when blogging!); and I am told that at least one is to be used as the prize for the Overall Artist's Resin division winner! These are the only donated models I will be sending to the US as, well frankly I can't afford to give away any more models because I've paid for professional casting on them.

The Shetland pony medallion is coming on nicely, I'm hoping to have that finished in a few weeks, at which time it will be handed over to the lady who commissioned it. I will be retaining one mold to use for custom casting purposes though, which is very exciting! Pics to follow.

Poor Jasper is still waiting patiently for some more work to be done on him, I have been offered a place on the Wind Ward RESS program for him, but I'm not too optimistic that I'll have him up to the standard required soon enough. It is so frustrating, I really wish someone would invent a 28 hour day!!!

I've been working on a body model I got ages ago - an AA Classic Striking Out Arab stallion, I have been rebuilding his mane and tail and repairing a broken leg on him, I am hoping to paint this model up myself, in oils. Goodness knows if I'll make a good job of it or not, but I'm looking forward to it immensly!

Ok, that's it for today, I will try to post a little less frequently but I thought I should post a quick catch up on all the models I'm working on.

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Well I've started re-working the first cast resin model I got with a much more stable base, which has also raised it up a bit too. Please note pictures show unfinished model.

I'd appreciate any comments you'd like to make on this new version. it's hard to see how it will look properly with the dark clay against the white resin so you'll need to use your imagination a bit. I've sculpted some additional mane in the dark clay too so it does flow nicely (IMO).

I'm still planning to make a tack-friendly version of this model, but until the second version (pictured) is cast and I have a new resin model to play with, I can't start on that one.

Ok, here's my first update:

Pickle, the Arab mini-bust has been selling well, the first mold is almost sold out and I have been working on a new original for the second mold (the first mold was taken from my clay original, so it was lost).

I've decided to make a change to the second original, making her taller so that she stands more securely and also if anyone would like to use her as a model for their Arabian tack, she will be more suitable.

Therefore, if you like the Pickle the way she is pictured, you will need to order quickly as I have just 2 in-hand and up to 5 available to order if the mold quality holds out.

The second original will still have a full mane, so if you are after a very tack-friendly version please contact me (no obligation) as I will only re-sculpt her forelock and remove part of her mane for the third mold if I have enough people interested.

Check out my full website here for full info on the Pickle edition.

New blog!

I have blog!! Well, now I've got over the fact I have managed to set this up all by myself without any help, this is my new blog, if you're just passing through or have signed up to it, welcome! I'll be posting blog here on the model horse sculptures I create, work on or paint. At this point I have already cast and issued my medallion trio Lawrence, Baldy and Claude, and more recently have just released my new resin model "Pickle", a mini-bust Arab model. As always, Jasper, my traditional scale Percheron sculpture is still in the works. And finally, I am currently working on a Shetland pony medallion sculpture as a commission and hope to get photos of that one up once it's finished and approved by the lady who commissioned me. Well that's all for now! Kelly (goes off to search for "stick the stuff I just wrote on my blog please" button)