I know it will end soon but I feel like I’m storming ahead with the new Pickle model. Everything about this sculpt just feels right and I can feel my mind-set changing from the tight, nit-picking way I normally sculpt to a much more fluid and creative one – THANK YOU Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig for the inspiration to take a trip outside my comfort zone!
Thank you too to those that have spoken with me on this model, it seems to be being well received so far and I’ve received some excellent critique already – thank you ladies!
I’ve also heard back from a stud located not-too far from me in Peterborough. The Gadebrook Arabian Stud specialises in the Crabbet Arabians and I have been given permission to go and visit them soon. They will have new foals in April but I am hoping to get there sooner to meet the mares and see if they can help influence my model in the right direction.
I’ve managed to work on this sculpt for three evenings running which is a great bonus, tonight we take down the Christmas tree so no progress will be made on her but I’m hoping to move forward more tomorrow and Sunday as we have a rare weekend at home to look forward to. Here is the model as of last night:
More photos of her progress can be seen in my Picasa web album here, I’ve put the most recent photos at the top, with each session broken up by a random armature picture.
I’m really looking forward to meeting the people and horses at Gadebrook, my “real” horse experience is limited, I rely mostly on images and videos I find online or in books – not the “correct” way to go about sculpting I know, but you work with what you have and sadly time for exciting outings like this isn’t something I have in abundance.
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