Imaginary "Phoenix Ranch" / Customs by Shanti

Great photo-story and gorgeous horse!

There's no doubts that I wasn't interested! She's just so gorgeous!
I love your photography and of course that beautiful lady

Just gorgeous work!!

Thank you friends!  And good news, the mare is on hold!

Another thing, our Appaloosa Stallion "Sparkling Fever" has a new friend. And he loves how the cockatoo is scratching his back! (The horse is an older custom from me and the cockatoo is a new find from a doll house miniature fair. Had to buy this cute guy!)

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Really beautiful appaloosa, I love it

I have a parrot and a small parakeet sorta bird (Don't know the name in English) from the same brand as the cockatoo ^^

Your horses are gorgeous! The photos are very good, I enjoyed the little story

Aw it's so cute :)

Such a realistic photo and cute bird too

Cute I also love the Appaloosa stallion

They both are cute This parrot is your original sculpture ? or this is some model ?

What a nice photo story! And the Painted Melody horse is gorgeous too! And the little cockatoo

Ahhh, too much good stuff you have there, don't you think ?

Thank you so much friends!!! Love all of your comments!

The cockatoo has been purchased during a doll house fair. It was just too cute to resist..

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My word - she's lovely! Much improved by the new colour. You have a great skill for greys in particular, although I've trawled through this thread in awe of most all your customs a few times by now. The tack, too, is just astounding - I cannot begin to comprehend how you manage to get it so clean and to scale. Post more, do!

Well, people with a far better eye for horse flesh have already given the appropriate praise.

However, I'll try not to overly redundant.

Excellent use of
1) Paints /paintbrush and techniques thereof-  Your skill with such is amazing, although you already know that.  In fact, it's resulted in nothing short of making me consider wavering on my "We do not collect horses" stance.  But I have remained firm!
2) accessories - only add to the realism, and are without a doubt awe-inspiring.
3) photography - As a master of crummy photographs, I'm very impressed by your skill
4) story telling - Just made me smile more.

So, again, thanks for sharing such beautiful works of art that are so pleasing to the eyes.

Thank you so much koniminiatures and Wilorvise!!! I am a bit overwhelmed…

Started a new project yesterday. Victim is the Breyer fjord Henry. He had some close contact with the heating gun… hope this will turn out ok..

The victim
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Ohh, I missed the last entries here, - so what a joy to see them in a cold, sleepy morning

Not musc to add to all the comments except I LOVE your models, photos, stories, - WOW

Even if it makes me a bit sad hear that the gorgeous Henry got too close to a heating gun, I look VERY much forward to see how he tuns out

Looking nice so far! Knowing your incredible skills we know he'll turn out the way that I know at least two members who'd love to get him Keep us up date!

I'm excited to see how your new project with little Henry will progress

Oh my gosh I love him already!

Is this a personal or sales piece?

SUSANNE wrote:

Even if it makes me a bit sad hear that the gorgeous Henry got too close to a heating gun, I look VERY much forward to see how he tuns out

I don't think it was accidental

Thank you, thank you!!

Poor ol' Henry just ran into the heating gun…

Surely it was on purpose and I am a bit astonished how easy the material will soften or even melt!!
I tried the same with a stablemate once and that little fellow didn't move at all!! Completely differently material..

I think if he turns out nice I will keep him for a while, if not he will be for sale!    (Joke)
We will see!  

Just a note, my picture uploader is having problems, sorry for the inconvienience!!

Little progress on the fjord, if you see something wrong or that looks odd, just tell me, please!
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And this little one I just used the scrap of the apoxie I used for the fjord. Nothing special, just rough shapes so far. And he got stallion parts added.  
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Beautiful work!

Very nice progress, Shanti! The new pose looks so nice, he's getting a real Fjord look.
If I compare his front legs, this one looks a bit too muscular, right? Well, I cant really tell you how to fix your custom bcos I'm a novice
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Just awesome to see work form such a talented artist like you

Thank you both and thank you Jonesse for the hint, will take a loot at it! :)