I finally have photos up of my dapple grey appaloosa Taboo resin! I'm really excited by how this guy turned out. The photos really don't show the depth of color (lots of rust undertones) and details in the hand drawn hairs everywhere, but they give you an idea. He will be making his debut at Meows to Minis Live show. I won't be in attendance but Karen Beeson is kind enough to bring him and the dapple grey Ziryab resin for me.
Would you like to know the process I go through when I create my Bas Relief Sculptures, more commonly known as Medallions?
When I'm working on a piece I find it helpful to take photos of the progress along the way. It helps me look at the horse from a different point of view. I do this with both sculptures and finish work. I'm currently finishing up a dapple grey appaloosa Taboo resin. I'm having fun with this one, trying all sorts of new techniques and ways to achieve the results I desire. Pictured is a sneak peek photo of him. This is just a head shot and his mane is being worked on. He still needs some tweaking and will eventually be for sale. He will be at Meows to Minis Live show if you'd like to see him in person. Karen Beeson will be transporting him there for me since I'll still be out on the road at the time of the show. (Thanks again Karen!!)
This news may be more personal than artwork related, but I wanted to share. We had an Ultra Sound last week, and everything is going really great. I'm now 23 weeks along and they've bumped my due date up to Dec 19th, and.............
So how does one work on artwork (sculptures in particular) while on the road? I work out of my own traveling studio = a suitcase! It's full of basically everything I need. Though I've found the few things I left behind I do miss, especially all my reference books! I could only find room for two.
The second photo shows my 'workspace' in this particular hotel. It doubles as a desk for both Nathan and I, and a studio space when I need to sculpt or paint, and then a table when we cook in our room. It's nothing like my own studio space at home where I can have everything at arms reach and not have to put anything away. But it's worked out quite well for the situation. I'm just happy to be able to work while on the road. :)
I have found time to work on my Traditional Arab Mare sculpture, she still needs tons of work but she's coming along. Her neck was cracked the last time I pulled her out of the storage box. Although that was a disappointment it gave me a chance to rework it, and now it's a tad longer. I have posted updated photos her page here. 
Pictured is a sneak peak at a Mini Zirab resin I've nearly completed. She will be up for grabs sometime in the future. I had a blast painting her. She's full of all sorts of new techniques and mediums I've been dabbling with. They really lent themselves to a realistic finish.
