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Drape and MFA

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This is the current status of the Watership Down parade set. One side of the drape is done. I’m happy with the rabbits.

My friend and I drove out west to Pittsburgh today to look at the Seton Hill MFA program. It was about 3ish hours each way so we left early to make it there at a reasonable time.
It was nice talking to the program coordinator about how the program is run and all. It was an easy drive once we made it through a few tunnels and left behind the rain. I’m still not sure about a MFA but I still have some time to decide. 

Watership Down Parade Set

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Today was a rainy PA day. My original plan was to start going through my Breyerfest pictures.

Instead I decided to start on a parade set. Because that’s a simple one day project. Right? Haha

One of the models I brought home from Breyerfest was the bay True North. He’s the perfect OF performance horse.
I’ve avoided making a parade set because of how many pieces there are. But my True North would look nice in one so I finally took the plunge.
It was a choice between Watership Down, Harry Potter, or The Walking Dead.  All of them have enough objects that’d lend well to a themed parade set but I settled on Watership Down. I decided to base the rabbits after the art style of the movie. (If you’ve never read the book though—you totally should!).
First I printed out the pattern. I got it from Keriokie Entertainment and altered a few of the pieces.
I used my tracing film and drew out what I wanted the embossing to look like and then transferred it over to thin metal sheet.

Next came dyeing and cutting the leather before gluing down the metal parts. 
I finished the night with an almost finished breastcollar. 
This was my first time embossing and I’m happy with how it came out. Many pieces need to be done before the set is complete, but I feel like I’m off to a good start. 

Weekend Harness and New Model

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Here’s my first model of 2018. The past couple of years my model buying has decreased so it was fun to get a nice painted resin to start off the showing season (that I’m telling myself I’ll be more active in!). 


He’s a Depeche resin that was sculpted by Jennifer Scott and painted by Teresa Botkins and is a flea-bitten grey.

I had a long weekend which meant I could start on a new project (that I will finished). I’ve wanted to make a new harness for a few years. Having a new model to show encouraged me to start it. The bridle is done.

And so is the breast collar. I’m very happy with both. 

There’s supposed to be a snow storm on Tuesday. Maybe I’ll have my classes cancelled so I can work more on this? *crosses fingers*

In The Studio

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It feels like it’s been forever since I actually finished a project. Which it has been but anyway—
I have a commission bridle that is almost done. It needs the other rein braided and a separate set done too. I bought Rio Rondo’s new buckle set and love it! The chin strap needs a bit of shaping and shortening. Then it’ll be finished.

I also have my Feather Fund donation almost done. It’s a portrait of Surfer Dude, the well known Assateague island stallion that died last year. Last year my plan had been to use Croi but I sorta screwed it up (but it’d make a good base for a fantasy model so there’s that…).

So that’s where my studio is right now.
Also
BREYERFEST IS SO CLOSE!
Who’s ready?