Palomino in progress

This one gave me fits, started over several times, pix dont do him justice tho. Undecided on white markings.

and Pixie is finally done done, just need a name.... 

Stock horse central

Seems Ive been on a stock horse CMs kick,  I have some appy cms that I show but somehow not to much else for my second favorite division! That had to be rectified!

These have all been in the prepping and cming process from last spring to just the other night.

First up, a CQHS, in gruella, not the first thought I had for him but I'm happy I changed direction. Its been a while since I painted a gruella, good to know I still can :)

 ISH from the last post, has a new wispy mane and forelock, ready for his appy paintjob

Just started this guy friday night, funny how somethings come together so quick. I made a lot of little changes that combined with the new m/t should get him noticed. Im thinking smutty dapple palomino like the reiners at my new boarding stable.

FINALLY, the roxy cm I started so long ago, then redid the neck, is finally in her first base coat of white in prepartion for being a tobiano. I am going to try masking the markings out for the first time in ages, I get so tired of painting big white areas and keeping them smooth.

and then Pixie snuck in, she is finished other then final spray and gloss

I'm hoping to make it to a show or 2 yet this fall, if I can swing them both that would be awesome. One is a double judged halter show and the other has performance that Id like to get Roxy finished for.

Indecision

Deciding what to work on next, deciding weather to paint, or sculpt or prep, deciding weather this guy needs a different mane or not...sometimes I sit down and the studio and dont know what to work on! and sometimes the answer is nothing right now.

I am planning on him being an appy, blanket appy is about all I want to attempt, so hacked off his short tail and resculpted his bootie and gave him a short sparse tail. Now what to do with the mane? Leave as is, resculpt short and wispy or roach. I started out thinking of him as a sales piece but he will probably end up staying here:)

Pixie is nearly done, but I got sidetracked as usual.

Back in the saddle again

In more ways that one! My airbrush is fixed and I am having fun painting again! Oh how I missed it. I will still do some oils but Airbrush is where I want to be :)

Pixie after ONE session:

 

I LOVE FOALS!

She needs a bit more work and then some white markings but she is staying a solid color. Send me foals ! :) I cant paint enough of them.

On the real horse front, back in the saddle meant the first show after nearly 2 months of very little riding. We both had a tough time of it in the heat but boosted up our huntseat points and maintained our lead on high point halter for the year!

One more weekend of showing and we are DONE!