National Model Painting Month 2024 ( https://namopaimo.net/ ) was a huge success for artists around the globe. Many thanks to Jennifer Buxton of Braymere Saddlery ( https://braymere.blogspot.com/ ) for hosting this inspiring event. My model was a Stablemate Fireheart with a tiny change to his front leg. I was going for an Irish Cob Quarter Horsse cross so I could use this lovely fellow as a color reference ( https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/cremello-pinto-irish-cob-stallion-stands-1365263501 ). I got a later start on Firebird because I had been finishing three other Fireheart models. They looked so good together,
Brio 712497 (photo by Breyer) There's a new rearing mold in the Stablemate lineup. Brio is a Mustang stallion by artist Mindy Berg. Mindy's sculpture has lovely shapes and details that remind me of Kathleen Moody and Maureen Love sculptures. I could imagine this boy in bone china. He's a big boy both in his build and in scale with the other models—which will make him a joy to customize. His ears are back, with one wrapped in a bit of forelock. His head is tucked up tight against his muscular neck. Brio was a 2023 Stablemate Club Model. Photo by: identifyyourbreyer.com Akilah is an Arabian mare positioned for showing in-hand—which makes many of us do a double take on her front legs. She is a mini of Zafirah, a Brigitte Eberl sculpt who debuted as a Traditional 2022 Premier Club model. Horatio (photo by Breyer) This mini Othello—aka Horatio—is a Deluxe Collector Club Bonus model for 2024. Othello/Wintersong was sculpted by Kathleen Moody. We first saw him as the po