Jeez time slips away...I have been so busy it is like 4:00 pm before I even remember to turn the computer on...gotta down-load these latest pics and share...oh wait...here's some...Got more from the MITS show which was so much fun even though I was totally exhausted afterwards...Tables were full, horses were awesome and I got to see Jamie Coughlin for the first time in years...

My workspace for sewing...my painting work place is sucha disaster...I erased a buncha ugly pics today but this new camera will fix that shortly...What a mess. I got to finish Jessica's top tonight as she needs it for Sunday...Saturday...Valentine's day...got a horse show to monitor and then off to the Pinto Club's year-end awards dinner in Tampa...somewhere in there I get to see Jimmy!
APHA has asked me to donate a couple sculptures to their foundation for fund-raising...Oh yeah...like if I wasnt busy before, things ought to hop up like mad here after October....People love their ponies in hand...I will have to get help to prep sculptures but we'll see.

Crashing along here and pleased with the work outcome...Willoughby (top/above) is drying nicely...several layers later he is actually looking pretty good. My NEW camera arrived DOA...total disaster. Amazon is rushing a new one to me...RATS!
The Chip below should be in Washington by the morning...I hope Sandy loves him. Will re-do the unclaimed Novilheiro and get him up for sale as well as the custom Strapless who I completely finished tonight. Ready to start working on the next six victims: Two ISH, a Lady Phase, a Palouse, and the stupid horse I can never remember what his name is (looks like Big Chex to Cash...) Now have two Lonestars to work and two Alborozo...I need to start reducing that massive box of bodies in the studio!!!

I should tell about Clarcona...what a disaster. I did an awesome pattern in the mud and the crud and the cold...Cleo was incredible...but the friggin' judges were so nobbed out on the cutie pies and the politics, they placed one bitch who split the cone in the pattern and I was nowhere...I did trail class (Cleo was incredible but I F.U.'d the pattern) so we did not place...the next day I stayed out of the classes...why bother? All I am good for is packing the classes so the drugged/dead tail horses can win for their darling/trainer-packing/hot babes...which I am not. I think I am done with APHA. I do not have the clout or the ability to tolerate the never-ending bullshit. But this belongs in the other blog...
Will move it later.

More frustration...send horses off and wonder why people dont tell you they got them, or at least to frack off...makes me feel like I cant paint...and I forgot to get a picture of the last one. Grrrr....

Well I got Break fixed and he looks awesome...I say that and wonder if they will see the repair that I did and you cannot see...
Working on finishing the Willoughby as a lady in Germany wants him...gotta get my camera up n runnin' so I can take shots...he is almost done.
Here is Break all repaired...in fact he is packed. He and the buckskin overo Chip leave Monday. Lousy camera.

I want to be a weather man so I can be wrong all the time and nobody gives a hoot...

Raining like mad all day despite the overpaid/never right weather guy assuring me that the rain would be minute...so there I am dragging in wet soggy horses out of the pasture and in 15 minutes I am soaked to the skin...
Crush looks like PigPen.





Anyhow I worked inside most all day...got Breakittomegently nearly ready to ship home, and the lil Pandy finally stopped wrestling her color mess by her tail and we are good to go tomorrow...the gates open up for more completions and so I work on the Lonestar for Brenda and Mary's deceased Paint mare. What a beauty she was...
Thursday I get new glasses (I give up on contacts; ain't happening) and tomorrow Renan comes to do four horses, three with new shoes and Foxy gets a simple trim...Then Friday morning, the coldest weekend of the entire year, we head to Clarcona with one horse, six stalls and endless fun (let's hope) and I am bringing hot apple cider...I know it will be much appreciated. Sugar is staying home this time; I know Jimmy will keep her warm.
Guess I won't take any work as there will be no sitting outside in the warm sun sanding...I will be freezing my butt off and snuggling in bed watching "Scrubs" dvds and movies I have to catch up on will be my best plan!!!

A since completed/finished/shipped out pretty boy...wish I had better pics...Hey Brenda...?


This week is already racing fast forward...two horses leave this week (for sure) and I HAFTA get this base white oils on the Matriarch...Gads I love the effect but the stuff is going on so slow...layers n layers n layers(ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ)...thank Gawd Sonya helped so much in New York; the new procedure takes weeks (WEEKS) off the white oil dry-time...Looks so dang good too!
REALLY excited about Nebraska...gotta do Carra something really fancy for the show and earn more than the airfare back for her...of course it helps to get a Crasyhorse out in the right hands and start showing performance!! Will see what she sends me to cut!!

One down and a mega wrecked studio to go... sold one more BHR mustang...kissed his pink nose good-bye and realized the mustang shelf is looking pretty empty...Buh Bye my beauties...I hope they love you as much as I did...Saw the majority of my 'stang collection go away...got just two or three left now and they will go soon too...After I saw that one in the gutter all bloated and warped, I knew my collecting days were over...
On to happier things; April's foal is done, I can pack her up and ship her out tomorrow or Monday. Sandy's Chip is nearly dry and in fact he will go with me this weekend for final details and he can leave next week. Time trudges on, and I will even closer to another birthday I do not want to recognize. BFD.
Leave early tomorrow for New Smyrna and two days of showing. I have to work the gate from 3-6 for my free stall, but Lisa will let me in at 2:00 to shove Cleo in a stall, set the living quarters up in the campground, and get the AC turned on for Sugar. Girls' weekend out...I hope I win everything in sight; I need a boost...
The guy above is going up for sale when I get his last little itty bitty whites done...he is almost there...this was supposed to be Suzanne's of her world champion Carlos (Isthatyourfinalanswer) but she sold him and pissed out on me...Eh, so what...I have about 6 more to get painted up and offered for sale...need Jenn to update everything.

Yes it has been a while...I was thinking of dumping this blog as it just time spent on the computer I could be somewhere's else but screw it...No one else reads it but me and it has become like a diary...so wot the hell..
Yesterday I was in a freak accident; Cleo slipped on the wash-rack, panicked, reared and came down on top of me crushing me against the rail...My back has black and blue lines across it. I think I passed out. When I realized what was happening, I was flat on my back in front of the wash-rack and Jimmy was yelling, get up get up...
Today I had to go to Hillsborough for a show and it didnt roll well...I did three classes, won one, took second in the other, came dribbling in dead last (and why I have no clue) in horsemanship so I said "screw it" and came home. Cleo was awesome and that's all that mattered. My body is sore as hell.
Above is a Novilheiro I worked my ass off on and the slacker ditched out on me...Her loss. But I can guarantee she is out there pissing and moaning about how *I* ripped her off...You betcha, you loser. Contact me now so I can shove your $150 up your stupid ass...
Tomorrow is Sunday in Tampa...going to the Gold Coast to watch one of the biggest AQHA horse shows in the country. See Barbara. See Peg. See Bev. Real people.

So my mood is squashed flat...I am so sick of stuff...it all confounds me. Never said I was an Einstein but I will say what I have to, and would appreciate the same in return. Will be back to post more when I think about it...

Work is turning into amazing fun! Got the details all set out on three outfits today (just waiting on the suede to come so I can complete the entire look...crystals are already here) and in the meantime my oils are drying so fast (thanks to Sonya Johnson) that I am spinning through the work with blazing speed. I needed a pick-me-up and there it was~!

All done for the year!!!

Just judged the last show of the year for me!! It was mega fun and after all these shows I am taking a break...looks like my next one will be in June unless something else comes up!!

Here is a shot of my drastic custom Ideal Stock Horse that won every one's hearts in New York...I gotta download the pics of him completely finished...What a loser if you live in that region and missed this show!! It was amazing fun! I look forward to the next one; hope to be asked back for the clinic they were asking me about...Would LOVE to do a clinic for them!
I saw some incredible stuff. No lack for talent in that region; the dolls were amazing! I saw Jaime Baker's pastel work and it was beyond the BEST I have ever seen! I got to judge with Sonya Johnson who gave me some awesome tips on using my white oils; I really need to spend more time up there. Morgen was there and she is a hoot. My little Ed mule sold massive amounts of tickets, I was so pleased with the response to my work! I know the Ed had to have paid for my air fare alone! No telling what that ISH brought in!
I am so psyched and already back to work on a buncha stuff; got mega ideas and have already started using Sonya's advice on the oils!!




Minneapolis was a blast too...got to meet Tiffany Purdy and she wowed me with her mega talent! We sat in Bev's kitchen and she gave us some impromptu sculting tips! Got home and put them to work! OMG, I am so lucky! I look forward to next year...hoping to juice up my schedule with lots of shows and judging AND showing...my work has improved so much!

Heading out to Minneapolis tomorrow afternoon...will be gone until Sunday. Judging at the River Valley Live show in Hastings, MN. Here is the nearly completed raffle donation I created from the wonky Stone Chip drafter; she has had her legs shortened, her body re-built, the whole shebang to make her look more horse-like...love this girl...guess I need to make me one!

Working steadily and non-stop on a Novileirho, a resin Chip, Pandy and an ISH that I am taking with me to the New York show. I havent gone to the gym in a week (do I ever miss that!) but I got to get caught up around here so I can focus on the upcoming show and holiday season...

More when I get back home~~

Not sure what this guy's name is but he is a portrait model done for a client...he had a notched ear which gave me FITS! But I love his color when I got done with him!

Leaving for Bev's in Minneapolis on Thursday; should be major fun...the little Stone Chipper is almost done...I may be able to get pics of it by tomorrow!
Work has been nuts; here is what is getting done:
Pandy for April C.
Chip resin for Sandy
Novilheiro for Lizbeth
ISH for Region X
Stone Chip for Bev
Lonestar for Brenda
Matriarch for Mary
Custom reiner for Sandy
Mare & foal for Joe S

There is more but they are mostly on the backburner as I delegate most of my time to getting this stuff focused on...I must have painted for 12 hours on Friday! Cleo cut her foot so I have been only riding Crush and we dont have anything until late in November...I am the designated Thanksgiving Day cook for the neighborhood! First time in YEARS we will be here for T-day~!

This month has been wild...judged in Colorado, worked the driving show at the saddle club I belong to, and then went to Flagler Beach to judge OFs while Caitlin showed my resins...NAN qualified almost everyone...well anyways, those that mattered...My biggest thrill was Ziptasm winning the custom division, and my Sensational Outkast being a shining star!
Next weekend we are doing a 3 day show in Orlando, then onto the Paint/Pinto show (taking a ton of work with me as usual) as I am so bombarded (gladly) with work, that I am working a full 8 hour day, weekends, and lots of over-time! Riding every day too, getting the Crushpuppy ready for his debut in Pinto schooling classes with friend Michelle as competition and her baby boy...should be fun. The show next weekend is a 3 day Battle of the Barns and I am cooking chili, showing two horses, and planning on sleeping quite well with those gin-laced slurpees Barb and I do...So bad!!!

Colorado was wonderful...judging was the best! The Stone models are so impressive. I really thought there would be little to look at but I was so wrong!!! Gorgeous stuff! It inspires me to come home and get to work on those dozen Palouse bodies and those TWO dozen ISH bodies!
The cabins were fantastic! Like little houses! Cold and even snowed (I am a Florida girl!) but I got to wear my congress jacket and thermal undies...The hayride was a total blast. Nothing like a big cup of marguerita to enjoy while two gorgeous Belgians haul us over the country side...I met amazing people and reunited with old friends...I could hang with Theresa, Marianna, and Sheila (and Mary!) all the time! I miss them already!

Rode all weekend...it is so incredible to have your Ipod on and experience the sensation of your favorite song, riding out in the big world on a 1200 lb creature and singing (and not well I am sure) to Gwen Stefani's "Bananas" or to Bush, Live, maybe some Kelly Clarkson...Rode the water box to some Nirvana, flying lead changes to Colin Hay, some Black-Eyed Peas to get you thru the back thrus, and Bon Jovi to serenade the ride home thru the woods...
Life is good; I couldnt be happier...when everyone is out and happily grazing (rode three different horses) I can come in the house and find my current work is dry and ready to be sanded/further painting or sculpting...Got some heavy duty stuff going on too; two Infinitys with drastic changes, a Utopia with a new mane and tail, a Deseoso to a darkish light dapple gray bald faced part bred (Too cool...I am keeping this one!) two Desparados, a Majestuoso that is sold and leaving soon, as well as a custom ordered Lonestar and a Matriarch, which shall be a portrait model of a beloved horse that has passed away...
Time to go feed...I hear Foxy banging on her stall door!

Virginia was a blast...camped on a hillside...ate like a fat hog...walked MILES up and down these mountains...did damn little except walk and work on model horses. Sugar was by my side 24/7 and I saw precious little of the horse show as the arena was down a busy truck spewing highway so I didnt ride my Honda to the arena...I would be road kill...
More later...

WE're GOING to Virginia after-all!!!!!!!!!!!!




We leave next Monday night for a 15-20 hour drive...it is gonna be fun and I cannot wait to see VA!!! Also(this is sucha HOOT!) there is a Breyer Fun Day at the Lexington Horse Park on August 1st!!! Think I will sign up for it!!

What a week it was...rain, poured, lightening flashed, awnings blew skyward...Not our's though (thank you oh God of living quarters accessories!) But in the aftermath, we are not going to Virginia...Clyde, at 26 yrs of age, almost died so Jess never showed, Cara was well on her way to major success when Truman suffered some sort of attack (did I mention the heat?) and Amanda got stuck with the judge from hell...



Cara looked fantastic on Truman; he suffered some kind of heat stroke tho...poor old man! She has her new horse for next year and LOOK OUT as she is gonna be awesome!






Kailey did incredibly well with her 3 yr old Elmo (and wearing the shirt I made her! YAHOO!)

Well leaving for nearly a week...so sad to leave the guys behind...I am a sore NON-shower...I wanna be the one riding...oh well, swallowed my big girl pills and going to just hang out...Why am I even going? I support Caitlin; I think I am the emotional clothesline she needs...
I have a box of work, a stack of DVDs, my exercise tapes and my Honda...oh yeah and my dog...she sleeps when I go ride the scoot.
Next year I am going to Paint AND Pinto world shows...try n stop me...I will go alone if I hafto...well, me and Cleo...maybe Crush...
Guess I am feeling sad...I sold off such a HUGE bunch of my precious models...but they will go on and cheer others...I am keeping Gunsmoke, and a couple of the 5 Gaiters...Some of those guys just defy artistic description...Got more work today...when I get back I shall launch the next crowd of obligations...got one that is almost done, a lovely loping quarter horse...His shoes should be here soon and then he can scoot home to B. Then the Nov gets finished;the base is going look hot with it's vegetation and underbrush!
Must pack~