tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61147161419513621802024-03-05T08:59:22.623-06:00Dragon Ridge StudiosDragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-89710021444593552982011-09-30T12:48:00.000-05:002011-09-30T12:48:19.831-05:00Customizing the model dog, continuedHello again, with ongoing coverage of my custom model dogs!<br />
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I have no updates on the Irish Setter CM today, as I haven't made any changes to her since the last blog.<br />
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However the Breyer Labrador to Labradoodle custom is progressing well:<br />
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<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have made some changes to her head, re-sculpting the beard and ears to make them stand out more. She has her tail, now, as well.</div><br />
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So she is now almost 100% re-sculpted. Only her nose and the paw pads of the right forefoot and left hind foot are from the original Breyer Labrador.<br />
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She should be ready paint soon, after I check over her one more time for mistakes!<br />
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And here are some other dogs in progress:<br />
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Traditional scale Bearded Collie, 100% original sculpture done in polymer clay. I've been working on her for over a year, now.Still a long way to go!<br />
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Will be for sale once completed!<br />
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And there's this poor little thing:<br />
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Formerly known as the Breyer Jack Russel Terrier, I'm not sure what she'll be next. I'm thinking a Havanese, or something similar.<br />
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Until next time!Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-90159192553068567752011-09-09T17:58:00.002-05:002011-09-09T18:00:55.464-05:00Customizing the Model Dog, continued<div style="text-align: left;">Back again! First of all, I am announcing Dragon Ridge Studios new website:<br />
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It features my gallery of model horse and dog customs, commission prices, and lots more! Go check it out when you're done here. :)<br />
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Now, I know I've been away from the blog yet again, but still busy with the Irish Setter custom. Here is her progress:<br />
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Right after the last blog entry, I took some more off of her feathering:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<b> In other news,</b> I am working on other canine projects. Here's one of them: another complete resculpt, the Breyer Labrador to a Labradoodle:<br />
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I started by going all over the Breyer Lab body with a sanding drum attachment on the dremel, taking down most of the body (and filling in gaps where needed):<br />
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This is so I can build the hair back up without making her look poofy or chubby:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXVhFK_Gjw4Djz2xym4gkWwP8-g052-Yy8IOY5C26Wq-mQo3igrcoTfWQNlmQuqnTCYt2zTNFgG_zLgXqc05KuZ6vqB-BAOCHWhvLkf344_yvlRFMYzL8MWLj5AWXCt9-maTgvVzpLCDY/s1600/DSC_0024.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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See what I mean? If I had simply sculpted over the existing hair texture, she would have come out with a bit of a weight problem!<br />
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</div>Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-84960252933745880352011-04-17T18:09:00.005-05:002011-04-17T19:15:16.555-05:00Customizing the model dog: From longhaired to shorthairedWelcome back, everyone! Looks like I've really been neglecting my blog. Almost a whole year has passed since I last posted here.<br />
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So to make sure I don't take another leave of absence, I shall give you an account of one my latest projects.<br />
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As you may have noticed elsewhere, I am now focusing on customizing model dogs. The model dog hobby is steadily growing in popularity, with online model dog shows, and even model dog divisions being held at some live shows. Plus, model dogs make popular sidekicks/companions to model horses!<br />
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There are many companies out there that produce fine dog figurines, but not all of them make pieces that are in scale to model horses. A few years ago, Breyer Animal Creations released a line of model dogs (as well as some other animals) called the Companion Animal line. One of these was a sweet little Setter in the classic "on point" pose.<br />
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Now as lovely as this little gal is, her breed options are limited because of her pose and coat. Now I've already painted one Breyer Setter(to orange belton), and am working on another (tricolor). <br />
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But I feel I can do more with this model, lots more.<br />
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Now usually when an artist does something more drastic, they take a model and add more to that model (e.g. add more hair/fur/etc). Say like, taking a smooth coated dog figurine and sculpting all over it to make it a shaggy dog. That sounds easy enough, right? Just whip out the epoxy and slap it on! (of course, a certain amount of sculpting and skill are a good idea).<br />
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I wondered how hard it would be to do the opposite: take an already long haired Breyer dog, say, the Irish Setter, and make it into a smooth haired breed, an English Pointer? <br />
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<b>Stage 1: Preparing the original finish Breyer</b><br />
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-Breyer Irish Setter<br />
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-Dremel, various bits, including the sanding drum<br />
-sandpaper, the finer the grit, the better. <br />
-protective goggles (bits of plastic will be flying everywhere!)<br />
-reference photos (Pointers on point)<br />
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-First, I start with the Breyer Irish Setter:<br />
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And that concludes it for today!<br />
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Next time I will tackle the hind legs, the tail, and the underbelly.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by, and feel free to leave a comment, or give some <br />
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Turn the volume down before playing, especially if you've got headphones on.</div><div><br /></div><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1T5UGapFA0U&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1T5UGapFA0U&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>Thankfully, no serious damage was done, but some flashing on the roof had to be replaced.</div><div><br /></div><div>The next day was beautiful, despite the nasty weather we had. Emily and I went out for a drive, and we stopped by a park in Riverside, Missouri to get some snapshots of some beautiful scenery. I took lots of photos, and have put together a little slide show. Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8711686@N03/sets/72157623821873112/show/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/8711686@N03/sets/72157623821873112/show/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>(I have photos from another trip we took, which I'll post in a future blog.)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>In model horse/dog news. </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Currently my books are <b>open</b>! Nothing over $150!<br /><br /><b>Email </b>me at <a href="mailto:dragonridgestudios@yahoo.com">dragonridgestudios@yahoo.com</a> for an exact</div><div>quote. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="">I also have lots of stuff currently for sale.</span></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b>On Ebay, I have a customized <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270566281204">Foxhound figurine</a>, perfect for fox hunting scenes.</b></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><br /></b></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270566281204">Link</a></b></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270566281204"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOb9SAzX9v1rLPLbqze4PBnbp5k0XcCmSJw1-sRQQceL1gImhkwqhyphenhyphenxXUnwjqoTpVBlPFtV5_OzEyMBic07srOai8Ckyx4lw4Lc-YnSL81IpvIhoueqPyayFNm7JM0LdUyyOzG5PIh7w/s320/FoxhoundCM-02.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462237205094839778" style="cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>I also have many other model horses and related items for sale on Model Horse Sales Pages.<br /></b><br /></div><div><b>Customized Stablemates, including 3 of the 6 new 2010 molds, click either the photos or the descriptions to see the ads:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=778400">Chestnut Morgan mare</a></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=778400"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOHHfAk0bj2BzDXKGlh2K7YWej17p_3blKJJxn5hqWmm9wNaFBmxWPTSC0uMFb2aaFEzGkQh8KEJn1xOZXmT6yF-zVcHLgoHJGPJz5TifjsifwPfHSTFkrWD120RhX6889gUkIGCLyFg/s320/DSC_0013-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462234872919178402" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px; " /></a></span></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=779182">Bay tobiano Paint Horse stallion</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=777999"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRzgvOsAmuYGWtkbtb2HWtIqOjBtwb3hxZcy2lf-Gh-dhtSQYyRv56XaCdHSzqn0USIQJV55WfG8sEJdHsXQUNK4-B7PNNMLpgU8jlquSbM4wgYBCtB2SAo4rDrQ5jP-rbUEReIaFlOc/s320/DSC_0002-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462235643728397746" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 200px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=779183">Dappled bay minimal sabino Warmblood stallion</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=777995"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuD4_GmOLtn9bmoc19kAC6PG3mRWmzpqGxBNFbs6mELgL3yg6XOD55uHGUJFpfkBUIcBr6iB9QCuvfQsiFtfsFyKILHPEocs18ptAiL79SrmlyfXGjQi9Hw0Lel8HJGH0dPbHDsOJvQw/s320/DSC_0012-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462235947072095026" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=779184">Appaloosa Sport Horse gelding</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=777993"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgvwMYlVsyqmINyBh3XbIq2RVV38oWiYZhyBR1YRGVZQ-jSs4BB4q_RsHIx7uuxdTWUutH5DVzyZzV5K2IVKrCeyh4oMXPmcS3VnZ3A0O5v7Zo0UJ8242viHdto9b7b3wmkh-rRQXfNY/s320/DSC_0017-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462236501834255042" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 271px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Customized Traditional scale models:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Peter Stone Arabian to <a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=777997">buckskin tobiano</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=777997"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfMwsxsRbHbJKrA156do1pXIv1KAO9uZGj6CYqjnPmu0ZVFYMOG7BQYceDp-Ux-_Or8Wt4NhHK6KD4cO1K0We9KS79F-yO7QZSWPffsf6dmTjKUH9Duf2W9hd27oEAwrTn6zoI9qI0n4/s320/TobiPSAnewpics-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462239914241261618" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 281px; " /></a></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>OF Breyers:</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=778327">#805 Proud Arabian Mare in rose gray</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=778325">1989 German Export SR Classic Keen</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=778323">#1243 "Casper", ranch horse in shaded black/dark bay</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=779002">#201 "Hickory", Family Arabian Stallion in glossy charcoal</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=779000">#4 "Faith", Family Arabian Stallion in glossy palomino</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=779004">#143 "Buttons" Grazing Mare in palomino</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=779006">#819 "Dan Patch" Pacer in shaded blood bay</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's it for now. See you next time!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-61858969636373630972010-02-08T11:37:00.009-06:002010-02-08T13:18:55.410-06:00February 2010<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br />Hello again and welcome! Here's the latest as of February 2010:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Books are currently open</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> for model horse and dog commissions, nothing over $150(for straight repaints, re-sculpting may be more, depending on the work needed)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Custom Orders in progress:</span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">- Kathleen Moody Foxhound for CSM: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">3/4 done, pictures soon</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">- Rolling SM Draft Horse for LG: </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">3/4 done, pictures soon.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">- SM Mustang Ornament: </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Started, will pick up the pace as soon as the above two are finished</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">.</span></span></div></div></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Customs for sale: </span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKF9v3fjxtk_G-GvnYdG9m80W9tn4lg5prt-XZd6zvQ0rWPZvmzbysFgpbIummwUlbs-iqzhj-9DozVkl6sB2khRLySyOtOr5nDA1-Ur6mS7GEmZHR14Ab8eht3_MS1L35k7JpDnuyus/s1600-h/Branson2.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKF9v3fjxtk_G-GvnYdG9m80W9tn4lg5prt-XZd6zvQ0rWPZvmzbysFgpbIummwUlbs-iqzhj-9DozVkl6sB2khRLySyOtOr5nDA1-Ur6mS7GEmZHR14Ab8eht3_MS1L35k7JpDnuyus/s320/Branson2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435950215429656802" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 280px; " /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">-"WBP Kalliel", pony gelding sculpted by Chris Jolly of Jahlee Designs. Done in pastels and acrylics to a shaded bay. Auction can be found here:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270528417587"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270528417587</span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpoA-A_YT9LF3kwczYSZQTUsx9AFsHX35Oc4zkVhkLeNSe3bCH8yRkzaTA9KcL_6goz2Gd7-yaBA2OTcPCp7wDqWFaMuqhdL5mdwUIaXSGLu97G2vopj1juh5ce0St-5zky4dW2rhKuxk/s1600-h/DSC_0007.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpoA-A_YT9LF3kwczYSZQTUsx9AFsHX35Oc4zkVhkLeNSe3bCH8yRkzaTA9KcL_6goz2Gd7-yaBA2OTcPCp7wDqWFaMuqhdL5mdwUIaXSGLu97G2vopj1juh5ce0St-5zky4dW2rhKuxk/s320/DSC_0007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435950677124411778" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px; " /></span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">-Breyer G3 Stablemate Friesian with re-sculpted mane and tail, to a shaded chestnut. Done in pastels and acrylics. Auction can be found here:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270528328266">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270528328266</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Upcoming Customs:</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div>-Custom Breyer Foxhound, repositioned into a jumping pose by Emily McFadden/Ghost Wolf Ranch. Will be repainted by me</div><div>-Breyer Impress Me Shannon/Zippo Pine Bar, straight repaint(no color decided yet, probably an overo pinto)</div><div>-Stone Chips Arabian straight repaint, possibly rose gray.</div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">In other news:</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Winter is still holding fast to our area, temps are a lot colder than normal, and they'll be getting colder before they improve. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b>Art feature of the day/Shameless plug:</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Some digital flat art by me, click the image or the title below for a larger view:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><object width="450" height="334"><param name="movie" value="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf"><param name="flashvars" value="id=153188690&width=1337"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://backend.deviantart.com/embed/view.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" flashvars="id=153188690&width=1337" height="334" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/153188690/">Darkening Sky</a> by ~<a class="u" href="http://tephra76.deviantart.com/">Tephra76</a> on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/">deviant</a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/">ART</a><div><br /></div><div>That's all for today, see you soon!</div>Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-62378075369938113962010-01-16T12:04:00.002-06:002010-01-16T12:53:33.470-06:00Jan 16, 2010<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Happy New Year, again! One resolution I made is to update more here.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">That being said, on to the updates!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Custom Orders:</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My books are currently open! Email me at </span><a href="mailto:dragonridgestudios@yahoo.com?subject=CM%20Prices"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">dragonridgestudios@yahoo.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> for</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">a quote! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><u>All of my paint jobs are under $150</u>(not including resculpting, which is extra,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">depending on the work needed).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I produce NAN qualifying works, and many of my customs have top tenned at the</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">North American Nationals (NAN)!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Current Custom Orders status:</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">- Kathleen Moody Foxhound for CSM: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Started. Primered, basecoated, ready for color.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">- Rolling SM Draft Horse for LG: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Started. Primered, basecoated, ready for color.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">- SM Mustang Ornament: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Started. Primered, basecoated, ready for color.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;">Customs available for sale:</span></span></b></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Currently for sale on Ebay:</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">- A customized resin dog figurine, painted in acrylics and pastels to red merle.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Comes with his own toys and accessories:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270513535857"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Other%20Animals/Other%20dogs/DSC_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Click photo or click </span><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270513535857"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> to go to his auction!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Also for sale:</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">- "Trenton", a G2 Stablemate Stock Horse, done in pastels and acrylics</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">to a bay tovero. He is, in my opinion, LSQ, and perfect for Performance,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">as well as Halter! See his ad </span><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=760482"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> at Model Horse Sales Pages for price</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">and more details and photos.</span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Paints%20and%20Pintos/Tovero/?action=view&current=DSC_0003.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Paints%20and%20Pintos/Tovero/DSC_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></a></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">- "Uno Noche", a Breyer Smarty Jones, done in pastels and acrylics</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">to a black leopard Appaloosa. He has shown only once, and NAN qualified, placing 2nd in a</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">large class! He comes with his ribbon and NAN card.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">See his ad </span><a href="http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/sales/view_details.asp?id=760680"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> at Model Horse Sales Pages for price and more details and photos.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Appaloosas/?action=view&current=DSC_0015.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Appaloosas/DSC_0015.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In other news:</span></b></span></span></div></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We had a lovely trip to Chicago over New Year's. Went to see our aunt and uncle, as well as Cousin Brad, Craig, and Aunt Hellen. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My sister Emily took some wonderful photos with our new camera(a Christmas gift from Mom and Dad).</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sears Tower:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghost_wolf_ranch/4251119843/" title="Photos from the car by ghost_wolf_ranch, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4251119843_5815e62319.jpg" width="467" height="500" alt="Photos from the car" /></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hancock Building:</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghost_wolf_ranch/4251119835/" title="Photos from the car by ghost_wolf_ranch, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4251119835_144351df06.jpg" width="301" height="500" alt="Photos from the car" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Metra, which we took from Morton Grove to Round Lake to visit Brad, Craig, and Hellen:</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghost_wolf_ranch/4251119829/" title="Morton Grove stop by ghost_wolf_ranch, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4251119829_f53a793068.jpg" width="500" height="429" alt="Morton Grove stop" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To see more photos of our trip, visit Emily's Flickr page here: </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghost_wolf_ranch/sets/72157623029331943/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghost_wolf_ranch/sets/72157623029331943/</span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Custom of the day:</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: normal; white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Buckskins%20and%20Palominos/?action=view&current=DSCN4150.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Buckskins%20and%20Palominos/DSCN4150.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></a></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"Ambience", a Breyer Mini Whinny, done in pastels and acrylics to</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">palomino. From the Breyer Mini Whinny Painting Kit. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Wonderful detail, which is normally hidden by heavy factory paint. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sold on Ebay. </span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">That's all for now, see you next month!</span></b></span></span></div>Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-35403971430131198042009-03-08T10:57:00.003-05:002009-03-08T11:16:52.214-05:00March 2009<span style="font-weight: bold;">A very belated Happy New Year to everyone.</span> March 2009 has proven so far to be a roller coaster in the terms of weather. It snowed last weekend, then climbed to the mid 70's by the end of this week. Now we are back to the mid 30's this morning, after a night-long round of thunderstorms. And while it's feeling more like Christmas here in Western Missouri, Eastern Missouri is currently being hammered nasty weather this morning, they are under a tornado watch with multiple tornado warning. Stay safe over there, guys!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Customs orders</span> are slowly but surely getting done. I have a Pope Firely resin here for Jennifer Buxton of Braymere Saddlery ready to go, I just have to finish her friend, a CM Breyer Lonesome Glory. Photos will be coming soon.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Other customs in progress are:</span><br /><br />Little Bit Drafter, for a friend on DeviantArt- half done<br />CM Stablemate Drafter for Laura G.- still in the remake stages, but nearly ready to paint.<br />Breyer PIN Horse- being painted as I type.<br />SM Scale Arab Resin for B. Hook- finished, just need to hear back from you!<br />Repair job on a custom Classic Tbred- almost complete<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Customs currently on eBay:</span><br /><br />G3 Stablemate Drafter, with new mane and tail, to a gogreous bay tovero:<br /><br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-CM-BREYER-Model-Horse-G3-SM-Belgian-to-tovero_W0QQitemZ270353960905">http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-CM-BREYER-Model-Horse-G3-SM-Belgian-to-tovero_W0QQitemZ270353960905</a><br /><br />G2 Stablemate Stock Horse to a flashy roan sabino:<br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-CM-BREYER-MODEL-HORSE-G2-Stablemate-to-sabino_W0QQitemZ270354078071"><br />http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-CM-BREYER-MODEL-HORSE-G2-Stablemate-to-sabino_W0QQitemZ270354078071</a><br /><br />Both are LSQ, and you can have them at bargain prices!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Custom of the Day:</span><br /><br />BlackJack, a customized Breyer Ideal, done in pastels and acrylics to a shaded black with bronze undertones. Sold on eBay.<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/?action=view&current=005-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/005-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-84643045957449224572008-12-04T12:39:00.005-06:002008-12-04T13:20:33.455-06:00December 4th, 2008Happy Holidays, everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and all is well wherever you may be.<br /><br />I have been working away at my commissions, and here is the latest update.<br /><br />First up are the completed commissions:<br /><br />Delilah resin in dapple gray for Carla M.. I am in love with this dainty little mare:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWU2bJW9Oe_8B843XdFkqzKWWZZ1p2zD7oBUcB2n8P0Hr92V94VOhFC9vYiqYX4DxQ3z70C1iHf62_NkEJaPworeZuG4H9z7dqypC5eKBJs_klHw0PgFlo5Dfj0p-A2YKfY5BRb8P_nuE/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWU2bJW9Oe_8B843XdFkqzKWWZZ1p2zD7oBUcB2n8P0Hr92V94VOhFC9vYiqYX4DxQ3z70C1iHf62_NkEJaPworeZuG4H9z7dqypC5eKBJs_klHw0PgFlo5Dfj0p-A2YKfY5BRb8P_nuE/s400/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276008585246464002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAL20Qhh-MkwANu9zesaJX0i3SK9X2aKSlLyoKfZXAGVksI22hz9_dlO9Pkie1QM2rBp5TfDVx_l97VV2JMlfkPLHHRJvoXSCUowOC33frC8WNtEGdXLnYFDxWu4FjfB_WfoTkHwmiFc/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAL20Qhh-MkwANu9zesaJX0i3SK9X2aKSlLyoKfZXAGVksI22hz9_dlO9Pkie1QM2rBp5TfDVx_l97VV2JMlfkPLHHRJvoXSCUowOC33frC8WNtEGdXLnYFDxWu4FjfB_WfoTkHwmiFc/s400/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276008585694513906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNqaYkxyZ0ydQ9I8icaqk3nOViZnQXU_R4VCJFh7ZnnjaVe8yPRW3QjcgGFaDkZx71ojxruc7INEqrdqeXq7Sam11J0-VsYedMZlLvw1GsDlMsWUo_qX5H8YijzWaPpItmApCPrCBqKg/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNqaYkxyZ0ydQ9I8icaqk3nOViZnQXU_R4VCJFh7ZnnjaVe8yPRW3QjcgGFaDkZx71ojxruc7INEqrdqeXq7Sam11J0-VsYedMZlLvw1GsDlMsWUo_qX5H8YijzWaPpItmApCPrCBqKg/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276008577557482930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAa2mZtE1U2IryFeaxYdXQsW9FtRWPSSEqmnJDo-hnR2xPUnO961Dpo1FUdnuzU7_KZtsXz-EDS-v_junIhQ_zGF0vSItAbAs6w4ud8qwHv2JX3f-o9rpEJGmheqZzutPrFFEJhIo9fY/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAa2mZtE1U2IryFeaxYdXQsW9FtRWPSSEqmnJDo-hnR2xPUnO961Dpo1FUdnuzU7_KZtsXz-EDS-v_junIhQ_zGF0vSItAbAs6w4ud8qwHv2JX3f-o9rpEJGmheqZzutPrFFEJhIo9fY/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276008574376112866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Next is this lovely PAM in light gray for Sara C.:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbxk-lznzGJ9jfKldSNfBgArv4bpSzbh4XMJs0lxX43DnWhTNhWdSJmONvbLT6xUfdocz9R1quMuYHH9pP9rWFk-_Bsy9F9g2bWbjQNH3m1mpzf8UllccRyvvWrVAQxW6UZaRMfyfGzg/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbxk-lznzGJ9jfKldSNfBgArv4bpSzbh4XMJs0lxX43DnWhTNhWdSJmONvbLT6xUfdocz9R1quMuYHH9pP9rWFk-_Bsy9F9g2bWbjQNH3m1mpzf8UllccRyvvWrVAQxW6UZaRMfyfGzg/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276007195762687794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivreyOBSj9EVtpyYXYEXtpQUnlSU1lxIBHCcEbc8vZbeqQvL7hVh09cnKGv5sZwwyhRtT33TQLQStJXIyrrnsm6wBjPRVhzBPR8QAZQqje-Vy-IKydLYrLL7JO0KYkdP3rQZenxWFiG-E/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivreyOBSj9EVtpyYXYEXtpQUnlSU1lxIBHCcEbc8vZbeqQvL7hVh09cnKGv5sZwwyhRtT33TQLQStJXIyrrnsm6wBjPRVhzBPR8QAZQqje-Vy-IKydLYrLL7JO0KYkdP3rQZenxWFiG-E/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276007197594544530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFmAZfBAvub8NgqF6P5MWAFCuHgOqBWVz8jVegeWDIIztLrS38i93ne7Uu6uM5w9UN0_SWKtuwWAQnt3Hpc3CwVFUzYLouqWrJVA_qty00vfEahK7YqvVHMX422CpO9VN6YyKGC0d2pA/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRFmAZfBAvub8NgqF6P5MWAFCuHgOqBWVz8jVegeWDIIztLrS38i93ne7Uu6uM5w9UN0_SWKtuwWAQnt3Hpc3CwVFUzYLouqWrJVA_qty00vfEahK7YqvVHMX422CpO9VN6YyKGC0d2pA/s400/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276007193919549394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />In progress:<br /><br />Lareda resin for Chris A.: Completed<br />Breyer Foxhound for Robin N.: Almost complete<br />MH Kilika for Carra M.: 3/4 finished<br />Breyer Cleveland in black tobiano for Kathy D.: 3/4 finished<br />Breyer LG CM'd to Marwari in bay tobiano for Jennifer B.: 3/4 finished<br />Pope Firefly resin to chestnut sabino for Jennifer B.: 3/4 finished<br />SM Arab resin for Betty H.: started<br />LB Draft Horse for "Dark" in DeviantArt: started<br />PAM in artists choice for Carra M.: started<br />Breyer PBN horse for Sam: in prepping stage( those little grooves are hard to fill in and smooth!)<br />Breyer G2 Drafter CM for Laura G: in remaking stage<br /><br />If you have a commission with me and you don't see you name here, don't worry, I just neglected to put it here!<br /><br />In other news, we have a brand new Christmas tree this year. The old one, which has been in the family for nearly 30 years, had to be retired last year. We put up the new one last week, and a certain someone had to inspect it:<br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eyDaXgM0ASc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eyDaXgM0ASc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br />That's our brat for you!<br /><br />Have a wonderful holiday season, everyone!Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-76541090928722977002008-08-27T19:22:00.003-05:002008-09-02T18:28:32.465-05:00On Ebay, CM Stone Warmblood UPDATE<a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/eBay%202008/August%202008/Acolyte/?action=view&current=005.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/eBay%202008/August%202008/Acolyte/005.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This gorgeous fellow is SOLD.<br /><br />This is the Peter Stone Warmblood, sculpted by Brigitte Eberl, done in my usual mixed media blend of pastels and acrylic paints.<br /><br />He has been shown only once at Buccaneer Live this past weekend of August 23rd through the 24th.<br />He placed second in his class as a Swedish Warmblood. He comes with his ribbon and NAN card.<br /><br />See more photos here:<br /><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/002.jpg">http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/002.jpg</a><br /><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/003.jpg">http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/003.jpg</a><br /><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/007.jpg">http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/007.jpg</a><br /><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/008.jpg">http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/008.jpg</a><br /><br /><a href="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/009.jpg">http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/009.jpg</a><br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270269461447" target="_blank"><br /></a>Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-50471137065919164012008-07-29T17:14:00.005-05:002008-07-30T21:21:30.429-05:00Congratulations are in order...... to the owners of four customs by Dragon Ridge Studios!<br /><br />First, I would like to congratulate Chris Anderson on her two beauties, Tinker Toy and Enter Sandman, Top Tenning at the 2008 NAN!<br /><br />Enter Sandman, top 10'd in CM Western Natural Trail:<br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Winners%20Circle/?action=view&current=EnterSandman.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Winners%20Circle/EnterSandman.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Winners%20Circle/?action=view&current=EnterSandman2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Winners%20Circle/EnterSandman2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Tinker Toy, top 10'd in AR/OS UK Draft:<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Winners%20Circle/?action=view&current=TinkerToy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Winners%20Circle/TinkerToy.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Winners%20Circle/?action=view&current=TinkerToy2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Winners%20Circle/TinkerToy2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Next I would like to congratulate Jennifer Arsuaga, on her two, Xolotl and Magnus, and their top 10s!<br /><br />Xolotl, top 10'd in CM Other Pure/Part/Grade Gaited<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Winners%20Circle/?action=view&current=XolotlNAN2008.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Winners%20Circle/XolotlNAN2008.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Magnus, top 10'd in CM Workmanship - SM/LB Solid/Other Color<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Winners%20Circle/?action=view&current=MagnusNAN2008.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Winners%20Circle/MagnusNAN2008.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Way to go ladies! And thank you! I am so thrilled my works had the opportunity to compete at the North American Nationals.Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-77449450625745953852008-06-22T19:50:00.005-05:002008-06-22T20:05:48.679-05:00Update, June 21st 2008Back up on eBay, these two lovely ladies:<br /><br />G1 Stablemate Native Dancer to <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-CM-Breyer-Stablemate-horse-Native-Dancer_W0QQitemZ270248837375QQihZ017QQcategoryZ36003QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">black tobiano</a> (<-- click to see auction)<br /><br />Border Fine Arts mare, removed from base and done to a <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/CM-Custom-model-horse-BORDER-FINE-ARTS-resin-mare_W0QQitemZ270248911901QQihZ017QQcategoryZ1341QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">flaxen chestnut</a> (<-- click to see auction)<br /><br />Both are LSQ, the BFA is a Live Show winner!<br /><br />Dragon Ridge Custom feature:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPn1vZLX11DpImfryuQUcn8tL3RoegOYfTkm7Bm7VQjoSvZDDBJbc31cKYGEHDO6EUBfyp1spQu8cafvxHemmy4znyRc1hCJzTLTPXXOCvMQhqnSjWL9q7TJYRjBU4YKxDha26wNXZtNo/s1600-h/RoseGrayPaso.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPn1vZLX11DpImfryuQUcn8tL3RoegOYfTkm7Bm7VQjoSvZDDBJbc31cKYGEHDO6EUBfyp1spQu8cafvxHemmy4znyRc1hCJzTLTPXXOCvMQhqnSjWL9q7TJYRjBU4YKxDha26wNXZtNo/s400/RoseGrayPaso.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214876112024361330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Name unknown(didn't have one when I sold him). Breyer Peruvian Paso/"Inolvidable" mold. Done in pastels and acrylics to a dappled rose gray.<br /><br />Sold on eBay, current owner and show record unknown.<br /><br />Random pet photo of the day, my favorite photo of Smudge:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJQuXXTbYag1oBwtMY1_BOunw5Q2QVem1MXID-qRXSY0m2_OaAsph7Kwra_2GczUKYgm7Sa2IBtM5IvLGw_oHjMdQ6r4nRCy3CY63UVTuuKbDmfOV8nueEesDLCGI3lCLfuu6jWAJcv0/s1600-h/SmudgeStairwell.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJQuXXTbYag1oBwtMY1_BOunw5Q2QVem1MXID-qRXSY0m2_OaAsph7Kwra_2GczUKYgm7Sa2IBtM5IvLGw_oHjMdQ6r4nRCy3CY63UVTuuKbDmfOV8nueEesDLCGI3lCLfuu6jWAJcv0/s320/SmudgeStairwell.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214875086739179746" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We still miss you, baby boy...Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-63550077958446503632008-06-09T21:56:00.006-05:002008-06-09T22:22:07.768-05:00Latest from DRSYes, I'm still here. Just not blogging all that much.<br /><br />Customized Border Fine Arts mare on eBay, click <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/CM-Custom-model-horse-BORDER-FINE-ARTS-resin-mare_W0QQitemZ270244842495">here </a>to see all photos and details!<br /><br /><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/New/Catori/DSCN5992.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /><br /><br />Well, the dog OS project is a flop. Due to my screwing up, the sculpture was ruined when I primered it, then tried to strip it with Power Dissolver. Yeah...<br /><br />So, no more OS's for now. I'll be focusing on customizing existing model dogs instead.<br /><br />Custom orders are moving along. I had to take a break for a week to recover from oral surgery(three wisdom teeth pulled, ow). But I am picking up the slack now.<br /><br />I will post progress photos soon!<br /><br />DRS Custom Feature!<br /><br /><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Paints%20and%20Pintos/Sabino/043.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /><br /><br />This is "Tallcloud", a custom Breyer Nokota in flaxen chestnut sabino. He placed second in his very first live show. He has since been sold, and happily resides in Washington state with his new owner.<br /><br />Si photo of the day:<br /><br /><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Pets%20n%20Family/Osiris/003-1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /><br /><br />What a weird cat...Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-81443111159153786202008-02-22T17:02:00.002-06:002008-02-22T17:10:44.111-06:00Taking part in the eBay strike and something new!I am taking part in the eBay strike, and any horses I put up for sale will be listed to Model Horse Sales Page or elsewhere. I will advertise here when they go up.<br /><br /><br />Now moving on to other things, I am currently working on something new, my very first completely original sculpture! Not a horse, but a dog, a working type Bearded Collie. He is Traditional scale(1:9 to 1:10 scale), and sculpted in polymer clay.<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/Feb%202008/?action=view&current=004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/Feb%202008/004.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's the link to more in progress photos:<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/Feb%202008/">http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/Feb%202008/</a><br /><br />He will be for sale when completed, so stay tuned!Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-88040716829764731232008-01-10T11:26:00.001-06:002008-06-09T22:16:28.792-05:00New custom up on eBay/Still not used to blogging!Even after all this time, I'm still not used to blogging! Sheesh...<br /><br />Anyway, my latest work is this lovely lady, "Saltwater Taffy".<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/eBay%202008/?action=view&current=Netzky1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/eBay%202008/Netzky1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />She is the new resin release "Netzky", a Pebbles/Little Bit scale pony by the ever popular Lynn Fraley of Laf'n Bear Studios. Inspired by Bill the Pony from Peter Jackson's LOTR: The Fellowship of the Rings, I painted her to this warm red flaxen chestnut with a blaze and four socks.<br /><br />Sold on eBay.<br /><br />All right, back to my other customs. I will have in progress photos next time, for those of you who have custom orders with me.<br /><br />Until next time, folks!<br /><br />-MeredithDragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-3351107758573603992008-01-02T19:01:00.000-06:002008-01-02T19:08:45.037-06:00Update, January 2nd 2008I haven't updated in while, obviously, so here we go.<br /><br />I'm pluggin' along through my custom model horses, and here are my latest Works-in-progress:<br /><br />Rose "Ahab" resin, custom order:<br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/?action=view&current=DSCN7814.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/DSCN7814.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/?action=view&current=DSCN7815.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/DSCN7815.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/?action=view&current=DSCN7816.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/DSCN7816.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Breyer Dalmatian customized to Pit Bull Terrier, portrait model of my client's real dog:<br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/?action=view&current=DSCN7824.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/DSCN7824.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/?action=view&current=DSCN7825.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/DSCN7825.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/?action=view&current=DSCN7828.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/DSCN7828.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Candace Liddy "Roy" resin, custom order:<br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/?action=view&current=DSCN7822.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/DSCN7822.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/?action=view&current=DSCN7821.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/In%20progress/January%202008/DSCN7821.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pictures will be posted when they are completed, stay tuned!Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6114716141951362180.post-5687874940623680432007-09-16T20:25:00.000-05:002007-09-16T20:46:32.228-05:00My new blog!Welcome to Dragon Ridge Studios blog!<br /><br />My name is Meredith, and I customize model horses. My medium is pastels, shaved and crushed down into powder, and applied with a brush. I also use acrylic paints for details such as pinto/other white markings, eye and hooves. Sometimes I use colored and pastel pencils for hair detail. <br /><br />I sell my work on eBay, or I do commissions, or "custom orders." Meaning customers send me a model horse to paint either to their specifications, or give me "artist's choice" (meaning I paint the model whatever color I want, and surprise them).<br /><br />This blog is for any future announcements from Dragon Ridge Studios, any upcoming pieces meant for eBay, or for sharing my latest works.<br /><br />But in the meantime, I will share examples of my past pieces:<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/For%20sale/Horatius/DSCN6294.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />"Horatius", a 1/32 scale Peter Stone Chips Warmblood, done to a medium chestnut. Live show winner and Champion, currently for sale on eBay(as of September 16th, 2007, ends September 19th)! Look under the seller name "ghost_wolf_ranch" to find his auction!<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/For%20sale/Mozart/DSCN6272.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket" /></a><br /><br />"Mozart", a Border Fine Arts foal done to a "baby bay" minimal sabino. Personal collection, live show winner.<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Buckskins%20and%20Palominos/DSCN5905.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a><br /><br />"Tarvi", Artist resin "Mini Caprice", sculpted by Karen Gerhardt, to a dappled sooty buckskin. Custom Order.Dragon Ridge Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11311999828404131682noreply@blogger.com0