Kristian Beverly

Saddle Holder

May 6, 2019December 28, 2024Kristian Beverly2 Comments

I finished another saddle over the weekend. It’s dark chocolate in color and has dark pink piping and stirrups.

I love the contrast with the dark pink. And the leather is extremely soft. Not stretchy soft but well conditioned leather soft.

Also–isn’t Newsworthy the best saddle holder?

A Dash Of This, A Dab Of That

May 2, 2019December 28, 2024Kristian Beverly2 Comments

Before the start of National Model Painting Month, I wanted to do a practice run. During Breyerfest I was able to acquire an Annabelle Resin by Kylee Parks. I decided to paint this medallion before NaMoPaiMo.

In the month before the start of NaMoPaiMo a local art store decided to put their pan pastels on clearance. Which meant one thing. STOCK UP.

My chosen color was bay, so I started with the pan pastels.

After a few layers, I decided this wouldn’t work. So I started over and did a layer of acrylic paint. Next came shading and highlights with the pan pastels.

More layers. She’s looking better!

After I felt like the shadows and highlights were down, I broke out my oil paints. Jennifer Buxton has a really helpful how-to for oils, and it greatly helped me with the supplies and such.

Almost there.

Done! I’m really happy with how she came out. She was the perfect practice piece.

Meeting Smarty Jones

May 1, 2019December 28, 2024Kristian Beverly8 Comments

Smarty Jones lives less than 25 minutes from me. It’s a pretty straight drive from my house–turn left onto the main road and keep driving until you pretty much can’t anymore. Earlier this year I attended an open house to celebrate Smarty Jones’ return to Pennsylvania.

Smarty Jones raced from 2003-2004, so I never actually followed him. I became aware of him way past his racing days.

Equistar is his new home. Equistar was established in 2003 and initially began as an Arab and half-Arab training farm.

It has since expanded to include Thoroughbreds. It was a beautiful barn.

The main draw of the day was Smarty. People traveled far and wide to see the stallion.

Smarty Jones was shown to everyone.

Show off.

He painted this.

Smarty Jones wasn’t the only Thoroughbred stallion the crowd was shown. Crown of Thorns is the other Thoroughbred stallion that’s at Equistar.

Smarty Jones was a really level headed stallion. He stayed near the front of his stall so everyone could see him. An occasional person reached their fingers in to pet him.