Feeling the spark

This year has been a lot of things: some good, some bad, a few flat-out amazing. 

One thing it hasn't been is full of model horses.

It didn't start that way. In February, I hosted the International Model Horse Painting Party, which was a big success.

I also attended BreyerWest.

Tiffany stayed with me, and James worked in the painting booth.

It was so much fun.

Three months later, I judged the custom division at Beth McCarley's Beehive Live.

That was also so much fun.

Since then, however, it's been... pretty light. Aside from writing this blog, a few photo shows and the occasional visit with local hobby friends, my involvement with model horses has been almost nothing.

Not gonna lie: I've missed it.

While I don't have the time, energy or money to invest in the hobby the way I used to, I still want to participate, albeit in a more modest fashion. To that end, I've made a couple recent purchases that I am really excited about. The first is Tinna.

The second is this little cutie.

I bought this Hunk resin at Kylee Parks' 2021 BreyerFest STAG sale.

Since he's clearly Mr Toad's son, I asked Stephanie Blaylock to bring him to life.

Happily for me, she said yes. 

Stephanie sent me these work in progress photos yesterday. I am absolutely in love, and it feels so good to be this excited about a tiny horse.

Thank you, Stephanie! There just might be some life in this old model horse collector yet!