- Entry is $10, enter as many times as you like, even in the same contest
- At least one grand prize Venti Fidget, the more entries, the more prizes!
- Contest period is from now until 12/31/20. ALL entries must be in by midnight EST on that day. We will be asking for photos of your entry from several angles and you will be able to email them at any time but no later than the deadline above. That should leave you all of January to prep for NAMOPAIMO!
- List your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice of book and/or album on the form. I am going to limit how many people can do any particular one. You will be notified asap of which of your choices you need to use.
- Cooperation with other entrants is encouraged! Talk among your friends about who you pick, how you are conveying them and give them advice... and most of all HAVE FUN WITH THIS.
- If you have any confusion at all, PM me or put it in the comments! I am more than happy to answer questions, clarify rules or just listen while you talk out your ideas.
- You have to put your book or album choice(s) on the entry form but you do NOT have to specify your model. The final entry may (or might not) be customized and the judges don't have to be able to tell what it started as. You can cut up several models and piece them together if you want to... even different sizes.
- This year there is no limit to brand or size of model for you to use.
- We do NOT want you to simply copy a book cover, album cover art, etc. You need to find a way to use a model to illustrate your choice without a straight copy. Last year we had folks melt models, piece together bits of multiple models, cut models into tiles and make a mosaic; let your imagination run free! You can put your entry ON a model, IN a model, make it OUT OF a model... and again feel free to ask if you have questions.
I am an artist, crafter, horse person, dog person, cat person, Star Wars fan, Harry Potter fan, and so much more. I will chatter about it all :)
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Circle C Model Horse Artist Challenge 2020
Bury your Poverty, Dig up your Wealth 2020-2021
It's New Year's Eve 2020!! It's time to Bury your Poverty and Dig up your wealth!
I stole this concept from Chris Wallbruch and I tried it in 2013 and it was an OK year overall.
I tried it again in 2014 and while it was a rough year - this DID work for me.
I did this in 2015 and while the end of the year was not what I expected - it was a very good year overall.
2016 was just a bitch and while I had no great windfall I have always had the funds to pay what needed to be paid.
2017 I managed to get a little more than I needed, but again no windfall.
2018 I have had a very good year - no windfall- but all the bills paid and I actually have $10 in my savings account (This is saying something considering I have had a $0 balance for a while).
2019 brought a lot of change in aspects of my life and while again no windfall, I have managed to pay my bills (a little late sometimes) but again I have money in savings and a money market now!
2020 was a suck year with the Coronavirus, the East Troublesome Fire Thompson zone, Cameron Peak Fire and so much more - but I was given a gift of money to get a new rental home, pay my bills - all on time, help with my evacuation and pay for the things that I wanted and needed and overtime at work. I have to say that I have been helped this year more than any other and I am so very grateful.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Bridle Tree Barn Raising Challenge
I wasn't going to participate in this challenge, because I was working a lot of hours in December and because I was trying to finish my Circle C Challenge horse.
My friend Kay Lonning sent me a stable and I thought well, I will have it for 2021. I managed to complete my Circle C Challenge horse on December 28th. I had the day off on December 29th and I spent five hours working on this barn!
Saturday, December 26, 2020
Favorite Artist Series - Model Horse Artist Sara Gifford
Sara and her dog Garrus |
Sara Gifford is one of my favorite fantasy model horse artists. I have known her since roughly 2005-2007 but we have NEVER met in person! We chat online almost daily, but we've never managed to make it to the same model horse event!
I started following her because of my love of fantasy horses. I had done several before I saw Sara's work online, but I have to say I felt like my work was inferior to hers.
Finishwork by Sara |
Finishwork by Sara |
Finishwork by Sara |
Finishwork by Sara |
Finishwork by Sara |
Finishwork by Sara |
Finishwork by Sara |
Finishwork by Sara |
Finishwork by Sara |
Finishwork by Sara |
The wonderful thing about Sara, is she is a positive force and she doesn't let you talk negatively about yourself for long. She is a cheerleader to her friends and hobbyists and she is always pushing the envelope of her abilities.
Her commission books pop open every now and then or a sales piece comes to light. Her work is always so detailed and life like.
I have a few of her wonderful pieces and am always trying to get more.
Pip - Pipsqueak resin finishwork by Sara |
Blackledge Bluehawk - blue roan Morgan - Magnificence Resin - finishwork by Sara |
Hearts Filthy Lesson - TWH mare - custom work by N. Byler, Paintwork by Sara |
Check out her studio page - Friesian Fury Studios and enjoy!