Flashback Friday

Inspired by the popularity of the Facebook Ten Year Challenge, Sara Roberson asked her fellow NaMoPainters to post side-by-side images of their first and most recent customs.

And in true NaMoPaiMo fashion, she offered up a collage showing some of her own models created in 2011, 2014 and a current work in progress.

Almost immediately, the photos came rolling in.

old and new models by Hannah Hounshell

Some of the pictures spanned a  significantly greater than ten year gap.

old and new models by Crissi Goreham

Others represented just a few short years.

three years of models by Kitty Grubka

Either way...

Christine Sutcliffe's 2006 and 2018 models

it was fun - and instructive - to see the artist growth over time.

Samantha White's 2004 and 2018 models

This is amazing.

Lori Larsen 2012 and current work in progress

I don't know what's going on with this one, however. I guess some people are just born to paint!

Darleen Stoddard's 2006 and 2019 models

In addition to gaining skill over time, a lot of people also switched mediums. Paige Hooven's foal and stablemate were painted with acrylics. The two big horses are pastel pieces.

Paige Hoovens 2013 (stablemate and foal), 2018 (Silver) and current work in progress (ISH) models

Shauna McDaniel made a similar transition. She also learned to prep!

old and new models by Shauna McDaniel

Last but not least, here's a picture of a pair of ponies created by Sanne Grandjean compeiting in an "Old vs. New" class at a live show. What a great idea for a class!

old and new models by Sanne Grandjean - they won the class!

Thank you and congratulations to all the artists who participated in Sara's Ten Year Old and New Challenge! Your horses are great - all of them!