Bluebird Studio

I have been stewing for days about what to write to mark this momentous occasion...trying for inspiration. I have come to the conclusion that I may not be wired to put forth pearls of wisdom, lol. Nor am I much into reminiscing, so I will go with a Studio update instead :D I have been happily cutting up ponies..... and painting them... Happy 100th :)

... paint brushes up. This is Morgan and he is the portrait of a Shetland that lives not to far away from me. So I was able to get some nice clear photos of all his detail.  I think he has come out OK, I will be delivering him to his owner tomorrow, I hope she likes him :) I have painted him up using Jaime Baker's YouTube video; Painting Model Horses - Roaning There is a part two of the video as well. And Jaime's Liver Chestnut DVD, which just happens to be on sale right now! BONUS! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Liver-Chestnut-DVD-CM-Breyer-Stone-Horse-resins-HOLIDAY-SALE-/290640645620?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43ab884df4 I have a few more of the little guys to paint up, then it will be back to sculpting. :)

The big character is finally finished and is jet setting off to the USA for professional casting by Mountain Veiw Studios. Very exciting stuff! Humphrey will be appox' $75US each, at this stage he will be limited to a single mould edition, he is classic scale (true 1:12th scale) Shetland Pony gelding. Simply drop me an email with your name, if you would like to reserve a copy of the little guy. Isn't he adorable?

Despite spending part of my weekend at work, I still managed to get a little done in the studio :) Humphrey. Feathering and leg detail will see this little guy finished. This one is starting to look like he is a horse, instead of a camel. Cranky FAM is taking shape. She has caught my attention again, so I may run with it and try and get her finished up this week, or at least to mane and tail stage :) After struggling with this boys 'spot/blob', I gave up and stripped him. In this photo he has his first ten or so layers of pastel base coat, and I have added his dapples, I will now begin darkening him up and blending down his pangare.