The Met - Bits and Pieces

 My family surprised me with a trip to the New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art for my birthday. It was simply amazing. To see some of my favorite works of art by Monet, Degas, and so many others was simply amazing. I was surprised by the amount of historical relics there were for an art museum. Not that I would argue that these items hold intrinsic value as art! I took lots of pictures and tried to get the little explanatory cards included in the shot. If you click on the photo, it should blow up to a larger version. I hope you enjoy these bits, stirrups, harness charms, and many other equine items from the past. I have more photos of armor, saddles, sculptures. and paintings to share, so please come back soon.

Quabbin Valley Performance Open Live Show 2015

Pembleton
(customized Eberl resin pony)

Had a great time at QVPO with Audrey yesterday. QVPO is an all performance show with some stiff competition. Audrey showed in intermediate and did very well. I posted an album of pictures on my studio Facebook page, so I won't re-post them here. I did manage to finish three new horses to show, including the pony pictured above. I think they need a little more tweaking before any official photo shoots, so that will have to wait until another day.

BCS Winter Photo Challenge

VINTAGE
One of my earliest customs - created more than 20 years ago!

NEKKID
A selection from my nudist colony.

SCALE ISSUESt
teeny tiny pony - great big ribbons
teeny tiny pony - great big person

I SEE SPOTS
Detail of Matriarch Resin in overo

'UN'BRIDLED PASSION
The story behind the photo demonstrates my passion for performance showing.
I happily waited more than 6 years (I lost track) for Sue to make a saddle to match!
This is the photo I sent to Sue, though she keeps such good records she knew exactly
which bridle I had in mind all along!

RARE BREED
This is a Kathleen Moody sculpture of the Moyle breed, a rare breed
that has residual horns on its skull. Most of these have been
customized without them as a Mustang, making them even rarer.

PORTRAIT
One of my most recognizable and favorite pieces.
A portrait of the portrait of Cerbeo!

CONGA
I had three Khemosabis in the studio at one time. One was a
custom order in the light grey, one was artist's choice and the third was my
personal copy, so I decided to paint them in the three primary Arab colors.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS
On a table top!
Isn't that what performance showers are striving for?

BEST IN SHOW
The only cookie I've won in performance at NAN.
Maybe someday there will be another...

Want to participate in Jennifer's super fun winter photo challenge - check it out here:
http://braymere.blogspot.com/2015/01/bcs-winter-photo-challenge.html