New adventures

If time flies when you're having fun, I'm on cloud nine and going lightning speed. This has been one amazing year for me, both in the hobby and out. I finished masters classes, got four NAN Top Ten winners my first time showing, traveled to China for 10 weeks to cover the Olympics and Paralymics as part of the News Service, got married to the man of my dreams in a fairy-tale wedding, and started a new dream job as managing editor of publications at Barnes-Jewish Hospital here in St. Louis.

So, now that is all behind me. Phew! Breath in ... and out ...

Now what? Well, work is definitely busy, but that doesn't mean I don't have time for my other interests. On the workbench are many projects, both for me and others. First on the finishing block is a Deseoso commission. This guy is amazing to work on, even for an "older" model. The owner decided the long locks are out, so I sanded and resculpted his entire right side and both sides of his forehead before adding a nice french braid. The tail is also braided up, though may still change. He'll soon be a sooty dappled buckskin like Stormy and Claude, which I think will suit him nicely.
I'm also lucky enough to paint an artists' copy of the new Emboldened resin by Michelle Platt. This hunk is big and bad, and will be fun to get some color on. I was amazed to see how he fits onto his base (not by a peg, but just cradled by the hoof into a slot). I'm thinking a roaned out grey, since it can be used for either a thoroughbred or quarter horse racer.

I'm also awaiting another Stormy to arrive, who will get dressed in blue roan complete with pencil detailing. I can't wait to get to work on another Stormy.

Oh, but there are so many others here too. I can't even count all the resins that are naying for attention. Godiva, Bosco - actually, basically all of Morgen Kilbourn's sculptures are here waiting for thier turn. I have the new Brownie (soon to be two, they are multiplying), Mini Scarlett, two Mindy resins ... the list just keeps going. On the custom plastics, I have a couple Salineros in the sculpting stages, though both very different. One is now in extended trot, while the other is standing at rest (one hind leg bent). Maybe I'll be able to get to them in-between commissions.