Ah 2022. What a year it has been. It was definitely my “break through” year in the hobby. I launched my website. I grew my social pages. I met some fantastic friends. I judged shows. I showed and ended the year winning USOMHS Worldwide Model Horse Show Grand Champion (see below for more details on that!). I collaborated with several artists. I built a model horse barn. I created. I succeeded some and failed some. I experienced my first BreyerFest as a Resin Collector - boy was the Clarion an experience! Resin Collectors, you know what I’m talking about! LOL I attended and showed at BreyerFest many years back as am OF Collector. I quickly learned this year that there is a whole nother world of BreyerFest called the Clarion Hotel! That experience alone could be its own blog post, am I right? And aren’t we all crazy enough about this hobby, we run right back year after year for the madness! I can’t wait to attend BreyerFest 2023. Meet some new faces, see old friends again, show at the Resin Renaissance, sell at the Artist Gallery, and everything else horse related that the week brings! So if you plan on attending, let’s say hi! Featured below is my 2022 BreyerFest grail, Arcturus by Nikki Button. Anybody else do hotel night stand photos?? LOL Not my best work, I know.
The highlight of this year for me actually wasn’t the horses, although I achieved some major grails. My highlight was all of you.
You’ve encouraged me. Supported me. Collaborated with me. Taught me. Listened to me. Allowed me the privilege of listening to you. We've shared not just horses, but also life. There is not enough room on this blog to mention all of you. So to those I missed, I'm sorry!
Holly Conner - you are an amazing artist! Talented in sculpting and painting. You brought my cobra girls to life and from there I think we became best friends! We've had some of the best talks, about life and horses! I can't wait for this year with you and all we have up our sleeve! Below are the gorgeous micro Cobra Mares that Holly commissioned for me!
Nikki Button - I must say your artwork got me into the Resin side of this hobby! Back in 2020 when you painted a portrait of my late horse, I got addicted to resins. It was so fun meeting you at BreyerFest, and the midnight pony exchange in the hotel lobby! Wonder how many weird looks we got?! LOL It's an honor to show your work and call you a friend! Featured below, is the gorgeous portrait of my show horse that Nikki commissioned for me.
Mindy Berg - again, so so talented! Your hair by hair details and your style bring so much uniqueness and wow factor to my show string! It was awesome meeting you at BreyerFest! Very excited for some projects we have together this year! Below is Mindy's hair by hair roan Jorts who is a top winner in my show string, time and time again!
Donna Allen - where do I even begin to share how amazing your tack work is. You sorta took me under your wing this year. You supported my work, you gave me advice, you even commissioned two incredible saddle sets for me. ME! You have no idea how special that made me feel! Haha! Keep up the amazing work and the encouragement to those new in the hobby. It goes a long long way. Below is one of Donna's amazing saddles that add SO much to my performance scenes!
Sherry Clayton - you brought my breast cancer horses and dream to life this year. Biter and Juggs. The perfect pair. You crafted them just exactly how I dreamed and you got them home to me right on time for October 1. I have LOVED our talks, sharing life, laughs, and look forward to this year with you! It is an honor to show your work. Below are the breast cancer pair - fierce and fighting the storm!
Heather Beverage, Dani Boiko, Amanda Snively, Brie Cundiff, Tammy Myrold, Meredith Warren, Cindy Williams, Lisa Bickford, Nici McRied, Maeva LaFond, Lara Heidcamp, Samantha Thompson - you all have plaid a part in my year, my life and this hobby! Thank you! My German and French friends Nici and Maeva - should we just start our own Swap Meet?! The ponies we have sent back and forth and the trades we have done have just been a highlight of my year! lol
Below are some highlight photos of my year in review, Artist Resin Edition! Enjoy! Happy 2023 to each and every one of you. Looking forward to a new great year, BreyerFest, the CWS Show Series and many more ponies! Love, Danielle
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