Virtual Brush Box

In Which I Consider Adults Playing With Toys

Writing Breyer models, LEGO sets, My Little Pony knickknacks. I certainly have no trouble admitting to childlike enthusiasms. Some adults have trouble admitting, or get grief when they do. I’ve read about model horse aficionados who don’t tell their co-workers about the live show they attended over the weekend. MLP bronies get a rawContinue reading “In Which I Consider Adults Playing With Toys”

Low Key Photo Challenge: Toys

Photography Theme: Toys Illumination Breyer model #1799 “Nokota was introduced in 2007. The mold name refers to a feral and semi-feral breed of horse native to the North Dakota badlands. It was sculpted by Kathleen Moody and is Breyer mold #1279.” Identify Your Breyer: Nokota Progress Notes Big camera! On manual! Pressed many buttons! TookContinue reading “Low Key Photo Challenge: Toys”

Kitten Report, Piles O’ Kitten

Home Team 14 weeks last Saturday. First they added length, like little kitten-shaped Dachshunds. Then they grew legs. Now they are bulking up. From an aesthetic point of view, I’m a little concerned about their heads. They have adorable kitten-sized skulls, which don’t seem to be growing. Will we end up with adorable kitten-sizedContinue reading “Kitten Report, Piles O’ Kitten”

When the Stirrup Swings

Tackbox Tales, Adventures in Saddle Seat Still no saddle seat. Reminiscing instead. ~~~ It was 2014. I was riding in my second National Academy finals. I had moved up to walk-trot-canter, which wasn’t as much of a big deal for me as it is for the average Academy student, I suspect. I don’t remember whichContinue reading “When the Stirrup Swings”

So It Begins, Show Photos, Dressage at Full Circle Horse Park, Summer 2018

Jeremy Villar Photography Dressage, CT, 3-Phase Full Circle Horse Park Pell City AL August 25, 2018 [Show Report, Maintaining Our Firm Grip On Last Place And That’s Okay] 2015 USDF Intro A Our first centerline. I know it’s looks as if I am pulling his mouth open. I’m not, see below. I have many sins,Continue reading “So It Begins, Show Photos, Dressage at Full Circle Horse Park, Summer 2018”

Braid Shade

Home Team Under Milton’s mane, the coat is solid gray. As if the spots are a result of sun. Any coat color experts out there? ~~~ Yes, I braided for a small schooling show [Show Report]. It occupied my time while we waited. Turns out Milton needs practice in standing still to be braidedContinue reading “Braid Shade”

N is for National Velvet

Graphic Design: AlphaBooks National Velvet by Enid Bagnold 1935 Morrow 1949 Bought from Robin Bledsoe Inkscape lines & cutouts Gimp colors & finish work Confession One. I chose the design because it was interesting challenge. It has nothing to do with the plot or the period of the book. Jessica Hische I am not,Continue reading “N is for National Velvet”