A Peek into the Forest: Kelly's Artbox window display

I spent several hours on this display and am quite proud of it! Featured on the little toadstool shelves are some of my new products, including luxury botanicals by For Strange Women, a mossy green silk and velvet scarf by GreenPondCrafts, and new zipper pouches by The Dainty Squid.

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

Figure Drawing Class at Rockledge Mansion in Occoquan

Take a figure drawing class in historic Rockledge Mansion on November 10th with instructor Kelly Campbell! Kelly has been teaching at her studio in Occoquan for over 4 years and is a portrait and mural artist. Rockledge is a gorgeous mansion built in the 1700's. It is also known for it's ghost history!

Students will be taught proportion, value, about the human figure, drapery and will be drawing from models.

When: Wednesday, November 10th from 7-9:30PM
How Much? $50 per person.
Class fee includes drawing materials (kneaded eraser, conte', charcoal, and pencil), refreshments (cappuchino, coffee and cookies), and a detailed syllabus.
RSVP no later than Oct 30th, however sign up by Oct 20th recieve $5 off your class fee!

The class is "PG 13" and the models will be partially nude and draped with fabric.

Please RSVP via Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101088113291387
or by emailing Kelly at kcampbellartist@hotmail.com.
Non refundable $25 is due upon reservation. Paypal, Visa, or MC is accepted.

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

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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.