Isabelle

Yay :D Finally, she is here. A beautiful, good condition Isabelle. After all the trouble, I finally have her!

She is the darker variation, its amazing how different they look.



Here are some more pictures of her. She doesn't have a showname yet. She is my second dapple black Breyer (I also have Shockwave the Fighting Stallion)

GET VOTING!

You can now vote in the November show of the 'Popular Votes Photoshows' group.

Rules:

1 Vote per class
You cannot vote for your own horse

Anyone can vote, whether you showed in the show or not, whether you ever intend to show or not!

The more votes the better, it is easier to get results then :p

Just 'like' the best picture in each class to vote!

Voting closes: 25th November 2014 (after this you will then have the chance to vote for the champion)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1493893527541574/

eBay Listings

I hope to get some more up tomorrow as well but for now please take a look and have a bid. Great for Christmas presents.

Pretty much next day delivery on all orders (I don't ship Mondays or Thursdays but will get Brendon to if he can).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/diamondsareforever6789/m.html?item=361123827166&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Breyer Black Friday Sale - Club Members Pre Releases

Oooo exciting. Well would be more exciting if I had money!

If you are a Club Member you get a sneak peak of the models and the chance to buy early.

Three highlights:

1. Enchanted (Huckleberry Bey mold)

2. Eagle (Vintage Club G2 Arabian)

3. Jackson (Vintage Club G3 Jumper)

Other than that there are a selection of discounts. 40% off the year of the horse model (the woodgrain Clock Horse) is quite good and other models have varying amounts off.

Club members can view the sale here: http://www.breyerhorses.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=6770

Quick and Easy Cremello Tutorial

I have a special Wednesday treat for you *yay*.


This is a Cremello tutorial, taken from our Guide to Customizing. You can buy the full guide here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/product/A_Quick_Guide_to_Customizing_GUIDE4


So let's get going!


You Will Need:

• Prepped Model Horse Body
• Reference Picture
• Paint (shell, white, red, light blue, black, stone)
• Pastels (light pink, dark yellow)
• Sealant
• Gloss

Please note - always take care when following tutorials and read any safety instructions on the products you are using. Always paint in a well aired room wearing old clothes with a sheet to cover the floor.


This tutorial does not include a guide to painting blue eyes, but I've included a brief description!


THE TUTORIAL!


Step 1


You will need to use a well prepped body and a good reference picture. I am using a G2 Shetland. Your model should be prepped with white primer.


Step 2


Mix a little shell coloured paint (I am using 'Elf Flesh' by Games Workshop for this tutorial) with some white paint. It needs to be very pale in colour. Cover the whole horse.




Step 3


Take a pink pastel and shade the horse's muzzle, eyes and genitalia. Seal your horse.




Step 4


Take a little dark yellow pastel and shade the horse's muscles. Seal your horse.




Step 5


Now finish off the horses details.


The Eyes


The eyes need to be blue in colour. Do a base of flesh coloured paint. Secondly add some white paint with a tiny bit of red mixed in. Thirdly do the Iris in a light blue colour with a little bit of white. Finally add an oblong shaped pupil in black.


The Hooves


Use a shell coloured or light brown coloured paint for your hooves. You can add detail with pencils if you wish.


The Chestnuts


Use the stone coloured paint to do the horses chestnuts. They should be above the knee on the front legs and below the knee on the back legs.


Step 6


Finally seal your horse one last time. Then gloss the hooves, eyes, nostrils and the edge of the lips.



Enjoy your gorgeous new cremello model!

Mini Commissions

I can't believe how long these have taken me! I'm awful...awful...awful....awful....

These five horses were commissions for Amy. All are little mini whinnies, she let me choose all the colours, although they did change a bit over time!

First up is the little standing quarter horse. Originally meant to be a chocolate dapple he ended up a sooty palomino!



Next up is the cutting mini. He is 'coloured' or black pinto


And now the gorgeous girl. A dark liver chestnut ASB with girly ribbons added.


This one is a little bit simple. A nice bay (with panagre maybe)


And finally a nice silver bay. I love this little guy, the colour is so rich.

Glitter and Gem

I love Unicorns....but I do not love these unicorns.

They are awful! They are just fugly...the foal is OK but the mare! Urgh!





For those who do want them they are $35: http://www.breyerhorses.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=6705