My presentation sets.

As requested by a fellow blogger, she asked me nicely to let my Arab presentation sets be seen. I do have to admit, they don't get much publicity and yes that is my fault. I have been doing these sets off and on for about 4 years and it wasn't til last year when I showed them to Kollean. She was hooked. So we worked out a trade deal. One of my sets for a CM SM by her. Here are some pictures of the sets that I have currently finished and have sent off to Kollean, Plus one's that are already in her possession.
Here is the first set I did for Kollean. She named it "Black Flame".
Understandably cause it does look like Black Flames shooting downward.
Anyway, she sent me a sketch of how she wanted it done(which I still have).
It took me about 2 weeks to actually finish it. I know that 3 tassels had to be replaced due to mis-measurement. My bad. Then I had to shorten the tie's on the breast collar cause I had braided them to long. Fixed. Then I had to figure out HOW to do a tri-angle of tassels. That wasn't to hard to do.I don't know if you can see it in this picture of the "Tri-Angle" tassels on the browband.
Don't worry thou, There is another set on here that does show it.
I also remembered this wasn't the very first set I did for Kollean. I did a set that has her stable colors. How could I forget? I guess old age is really creeping in fast. LOL
Here is the first set.
As you can see, I really out did myself. But Kollean did say she wanted lots of beads. So I went bead happy. Kollean is one happy camper.
The next few sets I had done on the side when I wasn't working on Kollean's sets and when I showed them to her, she laid claim to them. I was going to sell them by means of either "Auction Barn" or mXc. But I didn't even get that far. Anyway, here are some sets that now belong to Kollean.As promised at the beginning of this blog, I would show you my lastest finished work.
It is called "Forest Ice". Yes it almost has the same concept to "Black Flame" but there are so many differences. Just looking at it you will be able to tell them. Oh also you will be able to see my "Tri-Angle" tassel. Easy after you learn to place them just perfectly.
Oh also, I do not and will not put chains for a nose band. I find them to be a harsh way for fanciness. I braid the nose band for the finish of the model. CM or OF, my nosebands NEVER blemish the finish. BTW it isn't hard for me to add coin's, etc.
Well enjoy.
Oh you can set my prices at:
Pied Piper Ranch

By request of a good friend who actually didn't have to beg me to post. I figured I better show off my work. The following pictures are taken by Kollean herself and yes I have permission to show them off, just not show them in photo show's.This set is the "Black Flame".
As you can see this set is "Extreme". I do
sets like this for $50.00 Traditional



This on is my moderate "Blue N Black" set
Sets in moderation run for $35.00 traditional

This is my latest set
It's called "Forest Ice"
As you can tell it is an extreme.


I do all sizes

Udate on the cm's

Well was finally able to get some better photo's of the cm's that I am doing. Well at least 2 of the 3.
First on is my NSH mare. I still have the hooves to fix and finish, Her eyes need to be detailed out and finish the bottom part of her tail. Anyway, here are some better pictures.
Now see isn't she awesome???

Now here is a much better picture of the black Gem Twist that I am working on. I still have a few kinks on him to finish up. He is for sale. I am asking $75.00 ppd

As always comments are welcome but not in high demand :)

NSH model Almost done

As always waiting to get to one place to get the supplies was NOT wasted.
I used that time to get my few newest cm's done or at least the very last stage.

Here is my NSH mare. When I first started repainting her, I was going to make her a dark bay. But the color wasn't working out right, so I decided to make her a chestnut. The base coat I have on her turned a rather nice shade of red/orange. Can't say I didn't go for it. I then mixed up some Burnt Umber, Raw Umber and Black.
VOILA!!
A nice rich dark chestnut. With high whites. She is chromed out.

As you can see here, that I didn't put to much on her face. I figured that a star and a small greyish snip was just fine. I will be showing her at Red Earth Live. But if your interested in purchasing her. Let me know.
Well until laters with more updates

Any Gem Twist lovers??

Been working on this guy for about 3 days now. I was going to make him a palomino overo, but I wanted a black TB/WB cross.

No it isn't a great picture, but at least you get the general idea.
If your interested in purchasing him, Let me know.

New for 2009!!

Well besides working on my Arab presentation sets that I am doing for a friend. I have been customizing a few models for the live show in May.

I don't have any "Right Now" pictures of the models that I am working on, but I do have some that show the first stages.

As you can tell from the picture above, I am working on a cantering welsh pony. She was going to be a black/white tobiano Paint pony, but due to a fall from my desk and the paint scratching. I am going to strip her and redo the paint.

As you can see with this picture. I am working on a resin that I got for $100. It did have a broken leg, but that was easy to fix. It is amazing what super glue, wire and epoxy can do. He is currently being painted a dark dark bay tobiano Flat shod TWH stallion.
It did take a while to get his hooves fixed. I love this guy thou. Thomas Bainbridge did a wonderful job on him.

This handsome guy is "CC Shades of Grey".
I finished him back in June of 08. Just in time to take him to a live show. Got 3rd in a class of 20 or so. I did him in Pastels. He was my 2nd attempt to working with Pastels. And I do have to say he turned out quite nice.

Well until laters