Resin (or pewter) models created by individual artists and normally done in limited production runs (but sometimes in open editions)

Henry

Henry

Ah Henry, my little mutt cob horse, how I love thee! 😀 Even if you aren’t technically a realistic color, I can’t bring myself to strip down and ‘fix’ such a handsome fella. (more…)

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MH Copyright (Unnamed)

MH Copyright (Unnamed)

Make/Artist: Mandi Hickman (No Artist Website)
Scale: Micro Mini
Mold: MH Copyright
Color: Chestnut
Gallery: Chestnut
Medium: Liquitex Artist Color Acrylics (Gesso, Mars Black, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Yellow Oxide, Neutral Gray) and Sargent Art Chalk Pastels (Earthtone)
Status: Painted 2012 and Sold (Custom Order)

This little guy is only an inch tall, who knew he’d take almost five months to make it back off the workbench! (You can see in-progress pictures of the little over here : MH Copyright – Part I.) (more…)

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Terminal Velocity

Terminal Velocity

Make/Artist: Mandi Hickman (No Artist Website)
Scale: Micro Mini
Mold: MH Copyright
Color: Dark Bay
Gallery: Realistic Bay
Medium: Acrylics
Status: Painted 2001 and Home Herd

This little guy has the honor of being the first micro mini I ever painted. He was also the first artist resin I ever bought (and the first micro resin too boot!) That’s a lot of firsts for someone so small, but he’s got an ego that’s more than up for the challenge. (more…)

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Fluffy

Fluffy

Make/Artist: Mandi Hickman (No Artist Website)
Scale: Micro Mini
Mold: MH Goliath
Color: Flaxen Chestnut Splash Overo
Gallery: Overo
Medium: Acrylics
Status: Painted 200? and Home Herd

This little guy was the third micro I ever painted, and you can tell! Thankfully this little guy is still on my shelf, so he’s on the list to go back under the brush for an update as soon as my skills are back up to par. (more…)

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Skip the Wild Tangent

Skip the Wild Tangent

Skip the Wild Tangent

Make: Maggie Bennett (Artist Website)
Scale: Micro Mini
Mold: Reining Horse
Color: Bay Blanket Appaloosa
Gallery: Realistic Appaloosa
Medium: Acrylics
Status: Painted 200? and Home Herd

This little guy is one of my keepers and is due for another trip under the brush to update some of the transitions on his black points and refine his appy pattern (and lack of spots). (more…)

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