Jan 16, 2010

Happy New Year, again! One resolution I made is to update more here.

That being said, on to the updates!

Custom Orders:

My books are currently open! Email me at dragonridgestudios@yahoo.com for

a quote!

All of my paint jobs are under $150(not including resculpting, which is extra,

depending on the work needed).

I produce NAN qualifying works, and many of my customs have top tenned at the

North American Nationals (NAN)!

Current Custom Orders status:

- Kathleen Moody Foxhound for CSM: Started. Primered, basecoated, ready for color.

- Rolling SM Draft Horse for LG: Started. Primered, basecoated, ready for color.

- SM Mustang Ornament: Started. Primered, basecoated, ready for color.

Customs available for sale:

Currently for sale on Ebay:

- A customized resin dog figurine, painted in acrylics and pastels to red merle.

Comes with his own toys and accessories:

Click photo or click here to go to his auction!

Also for sale:

- "Trenton", a G2 Stablemate Stock Horse, done in pastels and acrylics

to a bay tovero. He is, in my opinion, LSQ, and perfect for Performance,

as well as Halter! See his ad here at Model Horse Sales Pages for price

and more details and photos.

- "Uno Noche", a Breyer Smarty Jones, done in pastels and acrylics

to a black leopard Appaloosa. He has shown only once, and NAN qualified, placing 2nd in a

large class! He comes with his ribbon and NAN card.

See his ad here at Model Horse Sales Pages for price and more details and photos.

In other news:

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.

My sister Emily took some wonderful photos with our new camera(a Christmas gift from Mom and Dad).

Sears Tower:

Hancock Building:

The Metra, which we took from Morton Grove to Round Lake to visit Brad, Craig, and Hellen:

To see more photos of our trip, visit Emily's Flickr page here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ghost_wolf_ranch/sets/72157623029331943/

Custom of the day:

"Ambience", a Breyer Mini Whinny, done in pastels and acrylics to

palomino. From the Breyer Mini Whinny Painting Kit.

Wonderful detail, which is normally hidden by heavy factory paint.

Sold on Ebay.

That's all for now, see you next month!

March 2009

A very belated Happy New Year to everyone. 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!

Customs orders 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.

Other customs in progress are:

Little Bit Drafter, for a friend on DeviantArt- half done
CM Stablemate Drafter for Laura G.- still in the remake stages, but nearly ready to paint.
Breyer PIN Horse- being painted as I type.
SM Scale Arab Resin for B. Hook- finished, just need to hear back from you!
Repair job on a custom Classic Tbred- almost complete


Customs currently on eBay:

G3 Stablemate Drafter, with new mane and tail, to a gogreous bay tovero:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-CM-BREYER-Model-Horse-G3-SM-Belgian-to-tovero_W0QQitemZ270353960905

G2 Stablemate Stock Horse to a flashy roan sabino:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-CM-BREYER-MODEL-HORSE-G2-Stablemate-to-sabino_W0QQitemZ270354078071

Both are LSQ, and you can have them at bargain prices!

Custom of the Day:

BlackJack, a customized Breyer Ideal, done in pastels and acrylics to a shaded black with bronze undertones. Sold on eBay.

December 4th, 2008

Happy Holidays, everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and all is well wherever you may be.

I have been working away at my commissions, and here is the latest update.

First up are the completed commissions:

Delilah resin in dapple gray for Carla M.. I am in love with this dainty little mare:








Next is this lovely PAM in light gray for Sara C.:





In progress:

Lareda resin for Chris A.: Completed
Breyer Foxhound for Robin N.: Almost complete
MH Kilika for Carra M.: 3/4 finished
Breyer Cleveland in black tobiano for Kathy D.: 3/4 finished
Breyer LG CM'd to Marwari in bay tobiano for Jennifer B.: 3/4 finished
Pope Firefly resin to chestnut sabino for Jennifer B.: 3/4 finished
SM Arab resin for Betty H.: started
LB Draft Horse for "Dark" in DeviantArt: started
PAM in artists choice for Carra M.: started
Breyer PBN horse for Sam: in prepping stage( those little grooves are hard to fill in and smooth!)
Breyer G2 Drafter CM for Laura G: in remaking stage

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!

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:


That's our brat for you!

Have a wonderful holiday season, everyone!

On Ebay, CM Stone Warmblood UPDATE

This gorgeous fellow is SOLD.

This is the Peter Stone Warmblood, sculpted by Brigitte Eberl, done in my usual mixed media blend of pastels and acrylic paints.

He has been shown only once at Buccaneer Live this past weekend of August 23rd through the 24th.
He placed second in his class as a Swedish Warmblood. He comes with his ribbon and NAN card.

See more photos here:

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/003.jpg

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/008.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/dragon_ridge_studios/Custom%20Model%20Horses/Bays%20and%20Blacks/009.jpg

Congratulations are in order...

... to the owners of four customs by Dragon Ridge Studios!

First, I would like to congratulate Chris Anderson on her two beauties, Tinker Toy and Enter Sandman, Top Tenning at the 2008 NAN!

Enter Sandman, top 10'd in CM Western Natural Trail:



Tinker Toy, top 10'd in AR/OS UK Draft:







Next I would like to congratulate Jennifer Arsuaga, on her two, Xolotl and Magnus, and their top 10s!

Xolotl, top 10'd in CM Other Pure/Part/Grade Gaited



Magnus, top 10'd in CM Workmanship - SM/LB Solid/Other Color





Way to go ladies! And thank you! I am so thrilled my works had the opportunity to compete at the North American Nationals.

Update, June 21st 2008

Back up on eBay, these two lovely ladies:

G1 Stablemate Native Dancer to black tobiano (<-- click to see auction)

Border Fine Arts mare, removed from base and done to a flaxen chestnut (<-- click to see auction)

Both are LSQ, the BFA is a Live Show winner!

Dragon Ridge Custom feature:



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.

Sold on eBay, current owner and show record unknown.

Random pet photo of the day, my favorite photo of Smudge:


We still miss you, baby boy...

Latest from DRS

Yes, I'm still here. Just not blogging all that much.

Customized Border Fine Arts mare on eBay, click here to see all photos and details!



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...

So, no more OS's for now. I'll be focusing on customizing existing model dogs instead.

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.

I will post progress photos soon!

DRS Custom Feature!



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.

Si photo of the day:



What a weird cat...