Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Decorator Commission Piece
There are some customers who when they say "just create something" I know that they are really giving me free rein.
Cassie is definitely one of them! And this gorgeous piece, who took forever, but I am absolutely in love with, is definitely a testament to what an artist can do if you just let them create.
Based on a simple rainbow pattern I saw (and showed Cassie for approval), meet a yet unnamed G3 Warmblood in rather stunning colours!
In order to give the right effect maskol was used as a base to create the pattern.
I then airbrushed acrylics on top to give the rainbow pattern. This is very time consuming (mainly because cleaning airbrushes properly takes time and you can't use up excess paint on other models).
Once the airbrushing was complete the maskol was removed and white acrylic was touched up by hand where needed to give the beautiful swirls.
Then she was just sealed and left. I was originally going to add sparkles but I think she is better with less. Less is more...although not sure she is really less!
Cassie is definitely one of them! And this gorgeous piece, who took forever, but I am absolutely in love with, is definitely a testament to what an artist can do if you just let them create.
Based on a simple rainbow pattern I saw (and showed Cassie for approval), meet a yet unnamed G3 Warmblood in rather stunning colours!
In order to give the right effect maskol was used as a base to create the pattern.
I then airbrushed acrylics on top to give the rainbow pattern. This is very time consuming (mainly because cleaning airbrushes properly takes time and you can't use up excess paint on other models).
Once the airbrushing was complete the maskol was removed and white acrylic was touched up by hand where needed to give the beautiful swirls.
Then she was just sealed and left. I was originally going to add sparkles but I think she is better with less. Less is more...although not sure she is really less!
Monday, 16 November 2015
Forever Saige
Weird name.
Anyway look the final Premier model of this year has been properly announced, with better pictures
Definitely looks a lot better than that JAH mag pic. I'm not 100% in love, but I do love her face, it is adorable. Be interesting to see her in the flesh.
Anyway look the final Premier model of this year has been properly announced, with better pictures
Definitely looks a lot better than that JAH mag pic. I'm not 100% in love, but I do love her face, it is adorable. Be interesting to see her in the flesh.
Weekend Tack Making
I've had a tonne of tack orders recently so spent the whole of Sunday doing nothing but tack making.
I quite frankly never want to see another piece of leather or a tassle again in my entire life.
But on the plus side we did create quite a lot!
There is another Arabian halter on top of these, but it was so late I couldn't be bothered to photograph once it was dry and just packed it up, I was tired!
First up pink Arabian halter:
A couple of pairs of boots, first bell boots
Second tendon boots
A pair of reins
A black, in hand bridle. Again a bit too lazy to put it on a horse, so Kate very kindly modelled.
A breastplate
A running martingale
And a slightly different design of breastplate, I call these 'hook breastplates' but simply because they need a different name to just 'english breastplate'
So there we go, all done! Still got a load of other ones to do for contest winners, but we are at least making some progress.
I quite frankly never want to see another piece of leather or a tassle again in my entire life.
But on the plus side we did create quite a lot!
There is another Arabian halter on top of these, but it was so late I couldn't be bothered to photograph once it was dry and just packed it up, I was tired!
First up pink Arabian halter:
A couple of pairs of boots, first bell boots
Second tendon boots
A pair of reins
A black, in hand bridle. Again a bit too lazy to put it on a horse, so Kate very kindly modelled.
A breastplate
A running martingale
And a slightly different design of breastplate, I call these 'hook breastplates' but simply because they need a different name to just 'english breastplate'
So there we go, all done! Still got a load of other ones to do for contest winners, but we are at least making some progress.
Friday, 13 November 2015
Entries Now Open for Crimson Coral CM Live
The show is on the 6th of February 2016 in Lewknor, Oxfordshire and is for custom finish models only.
If you'd like a full schedule please email me at: competitions@chestnutridge.co.uk
Or if you are on Facebook you can join the group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/435869266624232/
If you'd like a full schedule please email me at: competitions@chestnutridge.co.uk
Or if you are on Facebook you can join the group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/435869266624232/
Thursday, 12 November 2015
2016 Schleich
Check out the newbies!
And just wait till you get to the bottom....RAINBOW UNICORNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friesian Stallion
Andalusian mare
Pinto foal
TWH foal
Mustang stallion
Mustang mare
Mustang foal
Clydesdale gelding
Clydesdale mare
Clydesdale foal
Arab stallion
Rainbow animal duo
Rainbow elf and pegasus foal
Arab mare with blanket
Rainbow unicorn stallion
Rainbow unicorn mare
Rainbow unicorn foal
And just wait till you get to the bottom....RAINBOW UNICORNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friesian Stallion
Andalusian mare
Pinto foal
TWH foal
Mustang stallion
Mustang mare
Mustang foal
Clydesdale gelding
Clydesdale mare
Clydesdale foal
Arab stallion
Rainbow animal duo
Rainbow elf and pegasus foal
Arab mare with blanket
Rainbow unicorn stallion
Rainbow unicorn mare
Rainbow unicorn foal
Sunday, 8 November 2015
Chestnut Ridge Writing Contest - Results
Thank you to everyone who entered, we hope you enjoyed writing your entries as much as we enjoyed reading them.
The standard was incredibly high and we were impressed by every entry we received, unfortunately we couldn't give them all prizes, but we definitely wanted to!
So without further ado...the results!
13-18 Years
Unfortunately there were only three entries in this section! But at least this means you are all winners!
1st Place - Julia Feehan
2nd Place - Zara Woodward
3rd Place - Paige Smith
18+
1st Place - Beth Hercock
2nd Place - Kristin Bennelick
3rd Place - Steph Lovely
Prizes will all be posted in due course. If you live internationally you will be contacted for payment of postage for your prize. We will be publishing the winning articles shortly!
The standard was incredibly high and we were impressed by every entry we received, unfortunately we couldn't give them all prizes, but we definitely wanted to!
So without further ado...the results!
13-18 Years
Unfortunately there were only three entries in this section! But at least this means you are all winners!
1st Place - Julia Feehan
2nd Place - Zara Woodward
3rd Place - Paige Smith
18+
1st Place - Beth Hercock
2nd Place - Kristin Bennelick
3rd Place - Steph Lovely
Prizes will all be posted in due course. If you live internationally you will be contacted for payment of postage for your prize. We will be publishing the winning articles shortly!
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