And my 4th Oil painting class of the year. This one terrifies me, but I am going to do it. Here is my reference horse.
I am doing 2 models - a Breyer Classic 1:12 scale Mustang mare and a Lori Daniels Artist Resin Bongo Miniature Horse.
I prepped and primered them and put a couple of layers of acrylics down for tooth for the oils so it's not directly on the primer.
Then I added the base oil layer after the first night's class - I went a little to dark so when this layer dries I will add a lighter layer over it and start on the dapples.
I am glad there's two weeks between classes to take time to work on the many things I need to and for drying time. Here is my models after week 1.
Week 2 - I was out of town so I had to wait to watch the replay of the class before I could work on my model. I was able to get one layer on.
Week 3 - I attended this class, but I was having such a meltdown about ruining my model and I haven't been working on it since.
Week 4 - This class was canceled and the class was extended by one more session. I am hoping to get out of my own way and be able to work on my model. I have found that when I am stressing from my work that my art suffers. And it is really suffering right now.
It's been weeks since I worked on either model. The instructor had some family stuff going on and is rescheduling the classes, so I think that will be a big help for me so that I can get my head back together. I am sorry for all of her stuff and feel badly for her, but with my own mental drama, restarting at a later time I think will be good.
The classes were rescheduled, and as of December 28, 2025 I still haven't touched a model horse.
The classes were rescheduled for January 8 and January 22. I was not able to attend either of them.
I have taken my 2 models and put them in plastic bags so they don't get dirty/dusty and have set them aside. I will try to do a dapple grey again another time when she holds a class. Perhaps I can get out of my own way by then.
