Yuletide Photo Challenge - Week Two

In my last post, I shared the first week, or so, of my photos for the Yuletide Photo Challenge.  Here, I'll continue, picking up on Day 10.


Day 10: Biggest Bargain

This one is different from what I’ve done so far and maybe different from everyone else’s answer - ha!

This GIANT box has the Breyer Deluxe Wood Barn in it, as the box says. I have had it for a little while now. But, in a rare case of setting boundaries for myself, I’m not going to open it until I have room to work on it. I’m crawling toward that point, maybe it will be a good project for this winter.

Why is this picture of a big slab of cardboard my “best bargain”?  Because, longer story short, I got it for only $30. This was due to the wonderful generosity of a friend, of Breyer, and of good timing.

My long(er) term plan is to offer accessories and upgrades for many of the Breyer barns and so I’ve been sort of collecting them for a little while now. This is the BIG one.  I hope I can unbox it and get to work on it soon-ish. 😉

Day 11: Best glow up.

I wasn't sure what to do with this one, hence falling behind on the challenge. I decided to go with Popular Monster, my Juggernaut resin, by Khrysalis Studios - Art by Rayvin Maddock.  He was an unpainted resin (and scared the heck out of me, ha) until this past February when I finally brought him to life.

He's named after a Falling In Reverse song/album.  His barn name is Ronald - another, *heavy* FiR song.

Day 12: Model you didn't like at first.

I also wasn't sure what to do with this prompt.. two days in a row where I was undecided and here we are!

I decided to go with Backflip.  He is a custom I did back in 2000 and... I never liked him. Not sure why, I just thought he was boring...?

However, in true typical pony fashion (?) he doesn't give a crap what I think.

He's gone on to be a repeat live show and photo show winner, and even a photo show champion. He placed 2nd and got another NAN card at a tough live show just three months ago.

I don't understand it, I just shake my head and laugh every time he wins in spite of what I think of him.

Day 13: Wildlife!

Well, well, this guy showed up just in time!

Arriving here just yesterday was Roddick or as I keep calling him "The Moose". No official name for him yet.  He's my first Breyer moose, first of any Breyer animals other than horses.

I did an unboxing video of him yesterday and I'm already in love!

Day 14: Stocking stuffer: a little treat.

This is a micro mini resin "Nasir", sculpted by North West Studios, and painted by me.

Day 15: Holiday Lights: Lamp or Nightlight

I don't have any of those, but I do have THIS and look how much she glows! 

This is the "Heather" medallion, by Mel Miller Equine Art. She was a random purchase, meaning I didn't know what color I was getting and... I didn't even know she glowed, until I saw a creepy glow one night in my studio, years ago.   She was in a tote of unpainted things and she was subtly glowing away in there.

Recently-ish, I had considering selling her, but when I showed her to Brent and explained she glows in the dark, he said, "That's cool!  You should keep her!"  Now she usually lives in a sunny window in the studio, charging up for times like this! 

Day 16: Chestnuts NOT roasting on an open fire.

Since the prompt was plural, I went for two, TWO chestnuts, ah ah ah.  One is red chestnut, one is liver chestnut, both are Arabians. These are two medallions that I painted. I'd started both of them... years ago, but put the finishing details on - or repainted entirely in the case of Sherlock - this past July.

On the left is "Sherlock", sculpted by Khrysalis Studios - Art by Rayvin Maddock.  I named him "Raised by Wolves", from a Falling in Reverse song.

On the right is "Kaysha", sculpted by Studio Thornrose.  I named her "Conflicted", because that's how I was feeling about the hobby at the time...

Day 17: Ceramic Saturnalia Steeds

This is one of many ceramic horses I brought back from my time in Japan.  I have several of them, in all different sizes and colors.  I tend to shy away from ceramics (fragile!) but these are an important part of my herd. ❤

That's a wrap on the second round of photos for this challenge.  Stay tuned for Week Three.. or Three and a half...  Something like that!