If you could have any favorite model, whether plastic, resin, OF, or custom, what would it be? For example, would it be a Deputed Duke resin in bay blanket Appaloosa? Or would it be an OF Breyer Goffert (Friesian) in palomino? Maybe it already exists, like an old OF Breyer Wedgewood in great condition or the new Ruffian resin sculpted by Kitty Cantrell and painted by Caroline Boydston.


This is always a tough question for me because I love so many colors and it's hard to choose just one or two great sculptures. I spent a large part of my life involved in Arabians so I often dream about having a really nice Arabian sculpture with *Muscat's distinct color and markings. But I think the sculpture would have to have *Muscat's build for it to be really appealing, and there aren't many Arabian resins out there with his body type.

What model(s) do you dream about? If you post your comments as "Anonymous," please consider including your name in your post. ~~Kristin

get the conversation started. Those of you who live-show your models, what are some of the funniest (or most clever) names you ever saw in the show ring? In my local area, we have a longears model named "Ass-fault" and a pony model named "Edgar Allen Pony." If I think of others, I'll post them here. ~~Kristin

I'm way behind on getting this blog going, but better late than never, I guess! My goal with this blog is to provide a window into Red Dog Studio so you can see what I'm keeping busy with. Along the way, you'll read about some of the techniques I use in painting and sculpting and you'll have the chance to give me feedback. I'd also like to hear what you want to read about, so don't be afraid to share your suggestions.

I've been pretty busy this entire year because I was preparing for a new baby, and now that she's here, she keeps me on my toes! It makes it more difficult for me to produce pieces, but I'm still slowly creating new stuff for the hobby. I'm also trying to find the "sweet spot" of what my customers want me to create for them. I've produced just about everything -- custom models, painted resins, original sculpture resins, original finish models, original finish china, custom china, resin bas reliefs... I think that's everything, but I may have left something out. Anyway, it's hard to get a feel for what collectors really want from me, so I'm hoping this blog will give my customers a chance to point me in the right direction.

I would also like to share the work of other artists in the hobby that I think deserve mention, but in many cases these artists might be new names to you. I think it's easy for hobbyists to get hung up on collecting pieces by "famous" model horse sculptors and painters, and in the meantime they overlook artists that aren't "famous" but are just as talented. I'm a notorious bargain-hunter, so I find that reasonably-priced work by lesser-known artists is far more appealing to me. As a model horse live show judge, I'm always excited to see amazing pieces created by people I've never heard of. To me, that's like discovering a nugget of gold while panning in a river. And when those amazing pieces by lesser-known artists do well in the show ring, telling those artists about the wins is so much fun!! They are always thrilled to hear about their creations' accomplishments.

So if you have comments about what you'd like to read in the 'Blog, please share them. I hope this becomes a place where you can laugh, learn, and think about model horses in a slightly different way. ~~Kristin

Pictured above, mini Nahar in black chestnut tobiano. Completed June 2006 for a friend.