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6/23/2017

Though at this very moment there is no guarantee that I will be able to go to BreyerFest much as I am dying to (Marwari!!!), I decided to see if one of my horses could; I submitted entry to the BreyerFest Best Customs Contest.
It took some time for me to decide to go for it with the horse I had in mind; a CM SM. That still kind of worries me seeing that a little guy would be so easy to pocket, but I went for it anyway with my CM SM G2 Shetland Pony mold named SWF 101 Lbs. Of Fun, aka Honey.
Honey's body was a live show championship prize won by my OS Marwari stallion, SWF Sundara, in 2012? I believe? He (at the time) had been painted bronzey-gold with glitter! Since my boy Sundara won him, I wanted to CM something special from it! She is actually based on this glorious Shetland Pony photographed by Slawik Equine Photography.

Honey as a WIP in 2014.

Below is a picture of Honey in her original glory. She is a 2015 CM who has many live show wins, including NAN top tens, & photo show champs, including 2015 Draft/Pony Reserve at the MEPSA International Championship Show.

Honey got a makeover to add some fuzzies & a paint job with more depth. I think she's even more adorable than she was before!

...& now, we wait.
She was submitted for the new Theme class which this year is 'Good Things In Small Packages', PP to MM scales. I won't be overly surprised if she is not chosen to go to Lexington, but I will be hoping to see an email land in my inbox the beginning of July.
Wish us luck!

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She's Here!

6/5/2017

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Yep, today was indeed a good day!
The long awaited Evelynn did land in my post box today!

Of course in the time waiting I told all my model horse friends about my captured grail! I was challenged by my friend 'Eclectic Equines' to do an unboxing video. I did take on that challenge, but, having never set up to shoot an unboxing video, I didn't set the camera up high enough for the 'action' to be in frame. You can see a nice shot of the box she came in though!

I What can I say? I am a model horse artist, not a cameraman... Hope that it suits you though Eclectic! ;) As I promised in the vid, here are photos of Evelynn.

I have seen Evelynns before at live shows, but I have never been able to turn one over & scrutinize her before. Oooo she's pretty! There are little details on her that I've never been able to see from pictures!
Like a mustache...

& perfect whorls on her chest & belly!

& I love the absolutely correct curve Jennifer Kroll gave her spine.

Yep! I'm in love! :)

As I said in my last post, I have wanted this gal for several years. In that time I had chosen her perfect color & name, just to be ready you know? She is going to be silver bay after the Gypsy stallion Silver bullet (yes, like the WIP Tiny); I thought that his lighter belly color would show her itchy pose well. As for her name, the title of a Civil War era song published in 1863 called Sweet Evelina, you can listen to it here. It's a lovely little song & seems to fit this gal well. It is one of my favorite whistling tunes. :)

There was another thing that made my day a good one: Residing in my county seat is the Ohio Light Opera, & for many years now I have been waiting for them to put on "The Music Man". This is finally the year! At long last I got myself downtown to buy tickets for myself & Mom, aka my best friend, today. Opening night, middle outside seats, an introductory talk about the history of the play before the show & a soiree afterword. I am looking forward to it!

& now for your dose of nature. Remember the Polyphemus cocoon I had in my workroom? Well, after a month of rattling around, so long that I had just about given up on her, she came out!

That was a couple weeks ago. She is now out in the big wide world somewhere doing what moths do. I hope that she will pick one of the trees on the property to begin the next generation!

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The Elusive Grail

6/3/2017

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Woo, quiet on here for a while huh?

So, I think we all know what a 'grail' is; that one (ok, ok, insert your chosen number) model that is at the very top of your Christmas wish list that no one in your poor tortured non-model horse family would be crazy enough to buy for you. The drool-worthy tiny equine that, for one reason or another has eluded you, probably for years now & is undoubtedly increasing in rarity (& price) as you read this.
...We all have them. Some are pipe dreams. Others have a decent chance of joining your herd, someday.
I have to say that I can count on one hand how many grails I've had that I truly have a chance at. I have the 'White Whale' list like Lucius, Indi, & Ahzim, but then there are a few that I expect I will have a good chance at getting someday. My wants might be a little harder to find since my taste leads me to look for U/P ARs so I can paint them myself.
One that I never thought I'd probably find u/p was a Flitwick AR. But I did find my little dude & he is one of my most favorite & very competitive members of my showstring!

SWF Wingardum Leviosa. ...Yes, I am a bonafide, & quite literally, prize winning Potterhead! Plus a Ravenclaw, so...

Probably the top of my list after Flitwick has been an Evelynn the itchy Gypsy cob. I missed out on her when her mold was open. I just couldn't budget her at that time. I've spent several years gawking at painted Evelynns & even had a few brushes with her that always wound up being near misses: Almost managed to get one in trade for a painted mini AR, but they vanished without another word. Bid on one up for offers, but she went for about $70 more than I was willing to drop on her at that mo. Inquired on one that was pictured in a dispersal ad that said to ask if you were looking for an AR- they might just have it, but never heard a peep from them one way or another.
Then last week...

Yep! Perusing the MH$P, which is a sickness of mine, I spotted an u/p Evelynn up for sale by her sculptress, Jennifer Kroll.

An after the fact screenshot.

I clicked on that ad so fast! I was only the fourth viewer too! She was listed for less than the one I bid on went for, & I could afford her! I zipped off to email Jen Kroll; by George, she was still available! & even with shipping & insurance she was about $30 less than I would have had to spend on the one for offers, assuming I wasn't outbid again.
Whee! Mine! ;)
Today, Saturday, my Evelynn has hit the homeward trail. Let the waiting begin.

I think Monday is going to be a good day...

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