So... NaMoPaiMo 2020...

 Here we are, nearly 5 days into NaMoPaiMo 2020... What am I doing? ...Waiting.
 I had the best laid plan. I got my horse, a beautiful Traditional Juggernaut by Rayvin Maddock! I was a lucky winner of the first timepay lottery draw for him in August, & received him on January 3rd of this year!

 After six months of mentally running through the equine rainbow of colors he would look good as, I decided to go crazy & push myself to do this red roan.

 & with bated breath, I signed up, wondering what I had gotten myself into for the month of February.

 I got my selfie with my 'nudie'...

 Gave him a good bath...

 Assessed what needed prepped...

 & fixed them.

 There were some setbacks...

 But you learn to roll with it.

 All was going to plan!

 Until something amiss was clearly evident by the 1st.

 Sticky spots!

 Along nearly all of his seams!!

 I was perplexed! I've had this happen at pours (I think I just Dremeled out the resin & filled it with epoxy putty), but never along all the seams! No matter what I did, they always reappeared!

 I finally asked Rayvin about it...

 & the reason for the issue wasn't exactly good news...

 But thankfully, Rayvin is beyond awesome!

 So that is why I am waiting...

 Not sure if I will make it to the deadline this year, but I'mma' give it a sincere go!!

 In other news, this year there is a ridiculous fun offshoot of NaMoPaiMo; Minis Painting Minis! Where the minis hanging around in your studio can have a go at painting a model for NaMo! Kylo Ren decided that he wanted to join in!

 He signed up to make it official & everything, but he's yet to touch his horse. I guess he's off doing Supreme Leader stuff or Force Skyping Rey or something.

 Other than waiting for Juggy no. 2, & hoping Kylo will get to his horse soon, I am planning a Painting Party with my friend Laura! There should be five model horse artists of varying levels of experience there, & as many non-model horse people who have been invited to come art with us! As long as nothing goes amiss, the 22nd should be a blast!!

 ...Here's hoping I have an insanely good start going on Juggy 2.0 by then!!

 Happy painting all!! :)