Bluebird Studio

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!

I don't recommend this at home, normally one customises, then primes, then paints the ponies. Nup, to mundane for me, lol, I like to chop my horses up after I have spent weeks painting them. I wrapped him to protect the hours of work already invested in painting him. Poor Jack looks a little horrified. Head back on, hopefully a little re sculpting and he will be as good as new. I am however thinking it may be a total neck/mane re sculpt. Funny, he still looks deeply worried! ;D

Jack has been on my bench in resin for nigh on 14 months, prepped primed and ready to go to the US for casting, but something was niggling me, I was never 100% happy with him. I have been painting an AP copy of Jack for myself, a portrait of my own Welsh stallion. I have been happy with the paint job, but trying to take photos of him has been driving me spare, he looks great in real life, but dreadful in his photos:( Why is this pony so gosh darn hard to photograph! That was when I had my light bulb moment. His neck is too long, and now I have discovered his problem, it is soooo clear to me, I am amazed I have not seen it sooner! This is Jack with a little neck lipo ... and this is him before, Up close of his ticking. Lots more to go :)