Custom Breyer Horse- King

Meet King! Let me just tell you, I had my work cut out for me on this one. I know his coat pattern looks simple, but that wasn't the issue. It was his mane. King's one of those quirky horses that has mane on both sides. Well this breyer model had the majority of the mane on the wrong side. So I had to use my hand dandy dremel tool to take off most of the mane. I then used modeling expoxy to smooth it out, then sand, and prime and sand and prime and sand....and prime, until it was smooth and matched with his body. I then took epoxy and recreated his mane on the correct side.

What do you think?

These kinds of small details are why I have a job doing custom models. Not to mention, king has a "wild eye". His right eye has the whites showing, where his left eye doesn't. :-)

If you want your own custom, please contact me!

I'm Still Alive!

I know I've neglected my blogging, but it doesn't mean I haven't been busy! Here are some custom model horses I've recently completed.

Meet Flower! I added real metal horseshoes to this model.

Meet Rosie! The dappling on her provided a challenge...

Meet Classy and Hottie!

Meet Burly! I had to add a lot of mane and tail to this Belgian.

I am working on many other models this Christmas season and will update you soon. :-) If you are interested in gettign a custom done, I am affordable and can be emailed at kcampbellartist@hotmail.com

Horse Portrait Artist in Northern Virginia

My favorite thing to do as an artist are horse portraits. This handsome guy is an 18 x 24" pastel drawing. I completed this portrait by using over 5 photo sources and references!

Interested in getting your own portrait done? 8 x 10" portraits start at a mere $60!
Email me for more information at kcampbellartist@hotmail.com

Meet Montana - Black and White Paint Custom Breyer Horse

Montana is a gorgeous paint with roan markings on some of her patches.

My favorite part of her was the fact she has white eyelashes on her right eye.

When doing my customs, first I sand and prime the model.

Then I airbrush the base coat (in this case white).

I then handpaint any special markings in acrylics.

Then varnish the model with numerous layers.

Interested in a custom model? Please go to my website for contact information.

meet Roxie - Bay Roan Custom Breyer

Roxie is a lovely bay roan draft cross. This is my first time doing a roan...and I had alot of fun with it! She was airbrushed in acrylics and has handpainted details.

Pet Portraits by Northern Virginia Artist Kelly Campbell

Pencil drawing, client had me change the clothes into show clothes

watercolor dog portrait

Acrylic cat portrait

As a northern Virginia artist, one of the things I love doing most are pet portraits. Over the years I have been asked to do all kinds of dogs, kitties, and horses-- unfortunately most of them under sad circumstances as a memory of a pet lost. Some though, have been as gifts to celebrate the living.

Want a portrait of your own? My 8 x 10 single subject portraits start at only $60.

please take a look on my website for more samples of my work and to contact me.

Custom Breyer Horse- Cherry Bay

This lovely guy now belongs to Kaitlyn in Michigan! Kaitlyn requested I paint a cherry bay with a snip and 4 white socks. His coloring was modeled after this horse. Enjoy!

His details include: Hoof striping, painted horseshoes, and 4 layers of shading in airbrushed acrylics. Want your own model? Please feel free to contact me!

If you want to know what goes into my customs, please read my previous blog post HERE
Models start at around $65!!

Red Roan Appaloosa Custom Breyer Horse

LOVE how this guy came out. I am not sure what his name is, but to me it looks like it should be "Wildfire" or something like that :-) He belongs to Julia in Georgia.

He is painted on the Mon Gamin Breyer model. His body was airbrushed in acrylic and all his details/spots are painted by hand. :-)

Here's a little horse painting secret- To get the vibrant red brown I use Liquitex Basics "Red Oxide".

I also painted horseshoes on this guy, he's such a stud! Well-- a gelding *wink*

Do you have a horse you would like turned into a custom model? Please email me for a price list at kcampbellartist@hotmail.com
Models start at $65

Custom Breyer Horse: Meet Sonny

Sonny belongs to Katie in New Jersey. He is a beautiful Red Dun!

This is the second model I did for Katie, the last one I did for her was a pretty dapple grey.

This model was airbrushed, I carved out his hooves and ears, sanded his logo and heavy seams, and added boyparts to make him a gelding.