Amanda's painted ponies
Welcome to my world of model horses, my passion on customizing new horses by taking them apart and changing them up and making new creations. I am trying to promote the model horse hobby in Alabama.
I received my first model horse or should I say horses when I was very small (so small I don't remember or before my 3rd birthday). My first set was the classic Arabian family set. They are still loved to this day, though I could repair their missing limbs and touch up thier scratches, these are little blemishes they endured over the years. They have personality and the mare stands very well on her homemade cast.
Growing up, I rode my grandmothers horses on the farm; I was in Jr. high when I finally got my first pony (from my grandmother). She was a POA (Pony of America's) and one of my favorite breeds today. At the same time, I was getting involved with the real horses, I came across Breyer's catalog that was in with a model horse that I had purchased from Toys-R-Us. The Catalog was on a popular magazine called Just About Horses and I was hooked ever since. With the helpful articles in JAH, I went to town making my own custom tack and horses. Just like the other people started out, there is not much to look at, but you have to start somewhere. When I started out making my first Western saddle, and this was before internet I lived in a small town, my only option in buying leather dye was not possible, so I settled with shoe dye. It worked out to my surprise, and I went on and winning many photo shows.
Today, I don't customize too many tack items, but I love just spending time making new horses by either repainting or moving limbs around. I am a self taught artist by trade, by reading articles, and buying Carol Williams book on Color Formulas & Techniques (great web site: Rio Rondo) and other great artists and their books (which I can not remember at this time). This web site was put together for people to see how my progress is going from start to finish on my horses and showing off my work that I have done. Very rarely do I sell my horses, but sometimes the shelves get tooooo full and I have to make room. My goal is to help the youth/novice custom their own horses and putting on more live shows. I am working on hosting more shows in Alabama, and spreading the word about this great hobby. Enjoy as I add more pictures to this web site.
Thank you,
Amanda
PS: In the mean time, go check these great web sites out that are always my favorite.
Some great looking models and tack to look at. http://horsesbyvickie.weebly.com/
Great place in buying, selling and anything else with the hobby. http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/
Great place for books, Resins, tack supplies. http://www.riorondo.com/
The stuff I used to put these horses back together again. http://www.avesstudio.com/index.php
Other horse people I hang out in Alabama. http://alabamahorsetalk.com/
Welcome to my world of model horses, my passion on customizing new horses by taking them apart and changing them up and making new creations. I am trying to promote the model horse hobby in Alabama.
I received my first model horse or should I say horses when I was very small (so small I don't remember or before my 3rd birthday). My first set was the classic Arabian family set. They are still loved to this day, though I could repair their missing limbs and touch up thier scratches, these are little blemishes they endured over the years. They have personality and the mare stands very well on her homemade cast.
Growing up, I rode my grandmothers horses on the farm; I was in Jr. high when I finally got my first pony (from my grandmother). She was a POA (Pony of America's) and one of my favorite breeds today. At the same time, I was getting involved with the real horses, I came across Breyer's catalog that was in with a model horse that I had purchased from Toys-R-Us. The Catalog was on a popular magazine called Just About Horses and I was hooked ever since. With the helpful articles in JAH, I went to town making my own custom tack and horses. Just like the other people started out, there is not much to look at, but you have to start somewhere. When I started out making my first Western saddle, and this was before internet I lived in a small town, my only option in buying leather dye was not possible, so I settled with shoe dye. It worked out to my surprise, and I went on and winning many photo shows.
Today, I don't customize too many tack items, but I love just spending time making new horses by either repainting or moving limbs around. I am a self taught artist by trade, by reading articles, and buying Carol Williams book on Color Formulas & Techniques (great web site: Rio Rondo) and other great artists and their books (which I can not remember at this time). This web site was put together for people to see how my progress is going from start to finish on my horses and showing off my work that I have done. Very rarely do I sell my horses, but sometimes the shelves get tooooo full and I have to make room. My goal is to help the youth/novice custom their own horses and putting on more live shows. I am working on hosting more shows in Alabama, and spreading the word about this great hobby. Enjoy as I add more pictures to this web site.
Thank you,
Amanda
PS: In the mean time, go check these great web sites out that are always my favorite.
Some great looking models and tack to look at. http://horsesbyvickie.weebly.com/
Great place in buying, selling and anything else with the hobby. http://www.modelhorsesalespages.com/
Great place for books, Resins, tack supplies. http://www.riorondo.com/
The stuff I used to put these horses back together again. http://www.avesstudio.com/index.php
Other horse people I hang out in Alabama. http://alabamahorsetalk.com/
What's new: I discover Resin Jewelry
This is just a small sample what I have done in the past few months. Once I got started I have not stopped. The crosses and the horses were all done by me: by sculpting, making a mold, and then I pour the resin to cure to clear, solid form. I also been experimenting on my mold process with different mold techniques. I found another fun hobby. I am working on making earrings, neck less, rings, and who knows what else. I also try to cast my own model horse, just a small attempt . Just letting you know it was harder than you think and I have not attempt to pour the resin just yet (still getting the guts to pour the resin). While I was producing this mold this poor Saddlebred broke her tail, so I need to fix before her next show. She Nan her first show. Wow. To see my mold attempt look on tab projects in the making.