Erika's BCC entry

Last spring, Beth Patterson hosted a light-hearted customizing challenge called Paint Your Favorite Microbe. One of my favorite entries was Erika Isbell's splitting "mitosis" foals. Even though they weren't completely finished, I was wowed by both the concept and execution and was mildly upset when they didn't win a top prize. Happily, that wasn't the end of the road for them. Erika went back and added some extra details to both the sculpting and finishwork, and now the new and improved mitosis twins are her entry in the Fantasy Division of the BreyerFest Best Customs Contest. Thank you, Erika, and good luck at BreyerFest!

The Mitosis Twins 

by Erika Isbell

Introducing Mito and Osis- The Mitosis twins! They represent the process of mitosis- the splitting of cells. 

This is an older project from last year that got revamped- I added some fuzziness and redid their manes as well! 

These guys are both shedding chestnuts, with their first dark baby shed starting to show. Mito is a pintaloosa, and Osis is the appy! 

These guys would never survive in the real world, but in this fairy meadow they are just waking up from an afternoon nap. Mito looks ready to adventure- Osis looks unhappy to be woken up! 😂 

The Mitosis twins are both hand painted in (craft) acrylic paints. I'm so glad I skipped the airbrush. I really enjoy hand painting.

They might not be the most fantasy looking, but I’m just really proud of myself for finishing and entering this year! I don’t really have a studio since I moved in the winter, so limited space is why I grabbed these guys- and I’m glad I did! 

I'm glad you did, too, Erika. Mito and Tosis are amazing! If you entered the Best Customs Contest and would like to see your horse featured here, please send pictures and information to braymere@comcast.net.