On brighter notes,

Jack is almost done. I need to tone down his whites, and tidy him up a bit more.
I am dying to re-do his tail now I have used Laura's method, but I shall resist, and save my itchy fingers for the casting proof :)
On a side note ...I cannot believe how much static dust/fluff sticks to a black horse when you are photographing them!










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