Happy 40th Birthday My Little Pony

There are always horses in your life that change everything. I have had 3 very special ones in my life.

Today is the birthday of my Miniature Horse mare - Starstruck Uptown Girl "Dancer" - 4/10/1985 silver dun Miniature Horse mare 

I miss you little girl. Thank you for the memories. 

Protect Our Public Lands - March 22 Rocky Mountain National Park

 

Another rally and I am there. The weather was snow/rain/sleet, but for two hours I stood out with about 100 other protestors in support of RMNP. We had some influencers there from Instagram and TikTok, and people from about age 5 to 90. 

There were a few drivers that actually flipped us off and boo'd us out their car windows - all I have to say to them is I hope you have the day you deserve and voted for, that you never return to RMNP, and if you live here, I hope you have to move away because Karma found you. 

While it was cold, there were people I knew and it was nice to see the amount of support on a rough weather day. 

Here are some of the pictures I was able to get. 

Intro To Oil Painting Workshop - Painting Black - February 2025

My first time trying oil painting in a very long time! I got all the supplies and am anxiously awaiting the start of February 3. 

I have to admit I felt a little sick to my stomach before it started, because my past experience was with oil paints in Kansas heat and humidity that never - and I mean never - dried. I threw that model away after a year because it was sticky/tacky. 

SO with that in mind, I started the first class with a bit of trepidation, but it ended up being okay. This quick dry oil paint was amazing and Heather was instructive and helpful.

black primer base

oil paints I am using

my cheap pallet

D-0 painting his model in oils 

My horse with a layer of black oils added

Week 2 was adding black mixed with interference blue pearl ex and black mixed with supper copper pearl ex for tones and shading. 

my pallet mixes

D-0 painting his horse

My horse with his layers of mix oils-pearlex

My horse with his layers of mix oils-pearlex

On February 17, week 3 of the painting class, we started adding white markings. I was terrified but started the Appaloosa Pattern and I am so so very happy with how my boy is turning out! 

First layer of white

D-0 adding whites

Fifth layer of white

D-0 completed his model

Close up of D-0's model

Tenth layer of white acrylic mix with a layer of black oil/pearlex mix on the spots

Now for the final night on the 28th doing manes/tails and finishing up.

AND I DID IT!!! I managed to get him completed before the end of the month!!! (Well right at the end) 11 PM mountain time he was done!!