Zebra delivery

A while back, Karin bought one of Angelo's zebras. On Saturday, Angelo and I drove to Karin's house in Lafayette to make an in-person delivery.

We were greeted enthusiastically by Karin's Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Cali, who's grown up since the last time I saw her.

Sweet girl.

Eventually, we were able to pry ourselves away from the dog, and Karin gave us a tour.

Karin's family has lived in this house for not quite a year, but already, the horses have taken over. Side note: Doesn't every hobby artist keep a can of primer on a shelf by the backdoor?

We admired some of Karin's recent works.

This gorgeous Shamam medallion won second place in Jolt Studio's recent Artistic Alchemy competition.

Cali approved!

Once we'd seen what there was to see upstairs and outside, we headed down to the Karin's basement hobby room/studio.

I've been in lots of hobby rooms and studios, but this is truly one of my favorites.

The size is perfect - somehow it's both spacious and cozy - and everywhere you look, there are amazing things.

Ace of Kale!

Angelo called dibs on this zorse, which was painted by Levi Kroll.

Meanwhile, I was all about the performance shelves.

So many good things to see here!

Karin loves showing harness so there was a lot of that.

So much!

This was her BreyerFest Best Customs Contest Performance entry in 2023.

Other fun items included the Black Stallion...

and a signed copy of The Black Stallion.

Also, Santaur from Shauna McDaniel's 2023 Curated Countdown of Crap for Christmas and Swine Flu from the 2020 Circle C Artist Challenge Paint Your Favorite Microbe.

On the studio side of the room, here's Karin's painting desk.

I love that so many people still use Sara Gifford's shading graphic from the first NaMoPaiMo!

I think I could visit this room a dozen times and still find new things to look at.

I guess that means we'll have to go back.

This was such a fun visit. Thanks again, Karin!