2025 Studio Year in Review

 

Πήγασος (Pḗgasos)

2025 Winner of the Fantasy/Deco Drastic Custom division
of Stone Horses by Volo Artem's Art of the Horse.

With the change to the BCC rules for 2025, I switched gears to try my hand at the Stone Art of the Horse competition held in Lexington, KY (FB album here), which was definitely a highlight of my studio year.

 What is fantastic about this contest is that there are no barriers to entry.  Everyone starts with the same base model, which for 2025 was the Stone Arabian. I still wanted to try the fantasy angle, and I did have half a pillar just lying around, so the idea for Pḗgasos was born.

In progress photo of the Stone Arabian

In progress photo with a Stone Chips

So honored to win amongst some amazing competition
and blown away by these awards!

Love this shot with the lighting!

Pillar detail of a waterfall in the woods

Pillar detail of a Unicorn overlooking a lake

They even provided this incredibly gorgeous backdrop!


Also, while in Kentucky this past summer, I participated in many of the BreyerFest activities.

I showed at the 2025 BreyerFest Open Live Show (FB albums here, here, here and here)...

Ernie
2025 Custom Foal Champion

Molly Magoo
1st Place in Custom Welsh Ponies

Giuseppe
Reserve Champion Custom Western Performance
(he'd had a tack change)

Giuseppe in Other Western

Rebel Just for Kicks
Reserve Champion Custom English Performance

I volunteered at the BreyerFest Children's and Youth Live Show (FB album here), which was definitely a highlight of my BreyerFest. It was so refreshing to be with the children, the youth, and their parents. Some were brand new and taking it all in, while others were top-notch competitors with impressive breed assignments!

I also enjoyed the general BreyerFest merriment, traveling with Pauline, and shopping! (FB album here)

Khemo-sausage spotted at the CHIN

Breyer Display at the Saddlebred Museum

Spotted at the KY Horsepark, lol

Seeing the real horses

Measuring Pauline in Stone rosettes!

Earlier this year, my husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary and moved our son into college at the University of Alabama. We've officially become empty-nesters! You'd think there would be more time for studio endeavors, but work has been unrelenting. 

Some other studio events I managed to squeeze in this year were attending Fun in the Sun Live in May, where I debuted my almost BCC entry. 

Aḗras & Pŷr
Overall Reserve Champion Custom

  

 

I attended the Lemonade & Ponies Swap Meet & Workshops in August. Sarah Hartman did a most excellent job instructing us on how to make saddlebags. What I loved about this project is it can be scaled for any skill level. I am squarely at the beginning tack maker level (Sarah's is on the right). 

 

Early in December, I judged at a new show in our region, Percheron & Ponies. It's a great venue, and the hosts did a great job. I also helped make horseshoe crafts for prizes, viewed Ken's impressive collection, and took a carriage ride. What a great day! Check out the FB albums here and here!

Here's hoping 2026 finds more time for creativity! 

Wishing everyone happy holidays surrounded by loved ones and a safe and joyous New Year!