Bluebird Studio

A couple of weeks ago, I asked if anyone wanted to see anything specific regarding what I do when it comes to CMing. By far the most asked for "Where do I cut and how do I move legs?" So, here we go :) This horse is a commission. Zenyetta to THIS This is not going to be an easy CM by any stretch of the imagination, I would actually say by the time I am finished with her, she will be difficult to spot. Most of the original mould will be dremeled away, leaving an armature for me to sculpt over. However limbs must be moved first. I have been agonising over exactly how I am going to make this work, and still am. Sometimes it is a matter of just jumping in :) What I do know is she may end up a hot melted mess before I am finished with her. The way I work is rarely pretty. Brace yourself ducky! More soon ...

This fellow is a little more drastic then the first three. I have CM'ed him to a Lipizzaner stallion performing Capriole. This fellow is the very first idea that popped into my mind when I first saw the Totilas mould. I have finally finished his sculpting and begun his painting. Do you know how hard it is to paint inside a mouth! Sheesh! I am contemplating taking him to Melbourne Live, as I will be there with Hermes, and helping out with some judging. It would be nice to actually have something on the table :) Of course it will be absolutely terrifying, but oh so fun! He will have an acrylic rod once he is finished, most likely set onto an acrylic base as well to be as unobtrusive as possible. More on the studio bench, all edging closer to being done... More soon ...

Okie Dokie ... I have had a few messages lately on how I do 'this' or 'that'. So I thought as I have a few different sculptures/CM's on the go atm all, in different phases, I would take requests for tutorials (not painting, just sculpting) shown step by step on my facebook page   so you can ask questions and hopefully we can all learn together :) Sooo, if you would like to see how I do something, make a request by entering a comment on my Facebook Page, the most requested will be done

http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/view.asp?id=991553&p=g

To do list; Paint a buckskin *tick*   My very first buckskin. I have always been too chicken to paint this colour, and as I expected, it was immensly difficult. I nearly stopped at the earlier stages in his paler shades, leaving him palomino, but I had a vision for the boy, and felt it would be a cop out if I did. I felt the sooty contrasting golds and browns would really enhance his sculptural work I am really really happy with him, and quietly chuffed that I pushed myself through. All thanks to Jaime Baker and her brilliant DVD's, they have really brought my finish work on in leaps and bounds, not to mention my confidence. You too can learn from Jaime; Yahoo group Website Facebook eBay

Well technically he is #3, but Spanish walk is taking longer in the colour department. Heracles and Hermes together. Makes me fuzzy :) Hermes has sold, but Heracles is currently up for grabs http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/view.asp?id=990188&p=g More soon ...

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