Commissions
UPDATED AS OF JULY 2019
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OUR COMMISSION BOOKS ARE PERMANENTLY CLOSED!
SORRY WE MISSED YOU!
Do you need a model painted? Do you have an equine in your life, whom you want immortalized in sculpture forever? Do you have a horse-loving friend or family member who has 'everything'. and want a unique and special gift?
...Then you've come to the right place!
I paint models on commission, and also offer horses for sale on occasion, as I have time to complete them between work for clients. My work (In the model showing hobby) for the most part is considered LSQ (Live Show Quality), and several of my horses have proven themselves time & time again on the competitive circuit.
I offer both prepping and painting services (combined) for models, all scales from Micro Mini to Oversized Traditional scale. My pricing varies, depending on the complexity of the work, scale of model, and whether or not I need to find the model itself for the job. Follow the guidelines below for scale and samples to give you a general idea of pricing.
NOTE: PRICES INCLUDE PREPPING COSTS! If you have a pre-prepped model from a professional prepping artist, it MUST be primed in white, and ready to paint correctly, for me to make a price adjustment on the costs below. I've had too many bad pre-prepped jobs come in here, that i've needed to redo. You will be charged, if I have to re-prep your model! Send me a message in the form below, and we'll chat!
...Then you've come to the right place!
I paint models on commission, and also offer horses for sale on occasion, as I have time to complete them between work for clients. My work (In the model showing hobby) for the most part is considered LSQ (Live Show Quality), and several of my horses have proven themselves time & time again on the competitive circuit.
I offer both prepping and painting services (combined) for models, all scales from Micro Mini to Oversized Traditional scale. My pricing varies, depending on the complexity of the work, scale of model, and whether or not I need to find the model itself for the job. Follow the guidelines below for scale and samples to give you a general idea of pricing.
NOTE: PRICES INCLUDE PREPPING COSTS! If you have a pre-prepped model from a professional prepping artist, it MUST be primed in white, and ready to paint correctly, for me to make a price adjustment on the costs below. I've had too many bad pre-prepped jobs come in here, that i've needed to redo. You will be charged, if I have to re-prep your model! Send me a message in the form below, and we'll chat!
Color Descriptions
Some colors are more complex to paint than others. Use this guideline here to help figure out the pricing for certain patterns in the scale listings below.
Basic Colors: Includes Black, Bay, Chestnut & Palomino -- all with dapples and minor white markings to face or socks.
Dilute Colors: Includes Buckskin, Dun (all shades), Grulla, Champagne, Perlino & Cremello -- all with appropriate dapples and minor white markings to face or socks. Dorsal stripes & primitive leg barring where applicable for certain colors.
Roans: Includes Bay roan, Red roan, Strawberry roan, Blue roan, Silver roan & Black roan; or any model with extensive roaning patterns, to be done by hand with fleck hairs and multi-layered details. Sometimes dapples and/or tick markings are present in these patterns.
Spotted (Appaloosa Patterns): Includes Leopard, near leopard, blanket, snowcap, snowflake, varnish & all over variants of spotted and LP gene patterns (as well as Pintaloosa). Markings to be detailed by hand and roaned according to the color requirements. Extra charges may apply, to difficult patterns or high-varying colorations/varnishes. Inquire with reference photos.
Pinto (Tobiano and Overo): All skewbald and piebald patterns of Tobiano and Overo, including sabino patterns with minimal roaning. Eyes offered in either brown or blue, depending on the coloration of the horse. Appropriate pinking to white areas applicable for show clip patterns. Wild sabino patterns/extensive hand roaning will be charged extra.
Dappled Grey: Including Rose grey, Dappled grey (all shades) and mild star dappled patterns (rump/flank, shoulder). Extensive star dappled patterns, will be charged extra.
Basic Colors: Includes Black, Bay, Chestnut & Palomino -- all with dapples and minor white markings to face or socks.
Dilute Colors: Includes Buckskin, Dun (all shades), Grulla, Champagne, Perlino & Cremello -- all with appropriate dapples and minor white markings to face or socks. Dorsal stripes & primitive leg barring where applicable for certain colors.
Roans: Includes Bay roan, Red roan, Strawberry roan, Blue roan, Silver roan & Black roan; or any model with extensive roaning patterns, to be done by hand with fleck hairs and multi-layered details. Sometimes dapples and/or tick markings are present in these patterns.
Spotted (Appaloosa Patterns): Includes Leopard, near leopard, blanket, snowcap, snowflake, varnish & all over variants of spotted and LP gene patterns (as well as Pintaloosa). Markings to be detailed by hand and roaned according to the color requirements. Extra charges may apply, to difficult patterns or high-varying colorations/varnishes. Inquire with reference photos.
Pinto (Tobiano and Overo): All skewbald and piebald patterns of Tobiano and Overo, including sabino patterns with minimal roaning. Eyes offered in either brown or blue, depending on the coloration of the horse. Appropriate pinking to white areas applicable for show clip patterns. Wild sabino patterns/extensive hand roaning will be charged extra.
Dappled Grey: Including Rose grey, Dappled grey (all shades) and mild star dappled patterns (rump/flank, shoulder). Extensive star dappled patterns, will be charged extra.
Pricing Guide
Micro-mini & Stablemate (1" to 3")Basic Colors: $100
Dilute Colors: $125 Roans: $155 Spotted: $155 Pinto: $145 Dappled Grey: $130 Extras: Extensive Star Dapples: Add $20 Extreme Sabino/Roan pinto patterns: Add $30 |
Little bits scale (4" to 5")Basic Colors: $115
Dilute Colors: $135 Roans: $165 Spotted: $165 Pinto: $155 Dappled Grey: $140 Extras: Extensive Star Dapples: Add $20 Extreme Sabino/Roan pinto patterns: Add $30 |
Classic Scale (6" - 8")Basic Colors: $135
Dilute Colors: $160 Roans: $195 Spotted: $215 and up Pinto: $175 Dappled Grey: $165 Extras: Extensive Star Dapples: Add $20 Extreme Sabino/Roan pinto patterns: Add $30 |
Traditional Scale (8" to 10")Basic Colors: $175
Dilute Colors: $185 Roans: $250 Spotted: $275 and up Pinto: $225 Dappled Grey: $190 Extras: Extensive Star Dapples: Add $20 Extreme Sabino/Roan pinto patterns: Add $30 |
Oversized Scale (10" +)
Basic Colors: $210
Dilute Colors: $225 Roans: $250 Spotted: $250 Pinto: $225 Dappled Grey: $230 Extras: Extensive Star Dapples: Add $20 Extreme Sabino/Roan pinto patterns: Add $30 |
NOTE: The Oversized models do not include standard Breyer or Stone Traditional large scale horses (i.e... Wixom, Fighting Stallion, Destado). It is exclusive to the Artist Resins paired over the 10" standard traditional mark -- (i.e. Lohengrin, Gallopalooza, Lord Of the Rings....) Resins which are considered 'oversized' in the general hobby; or are deliberately larger than the traditional Breyer/Stone lineup.
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EXTRAS & Additional Bits
I do offer minor repair/resculpting work on models. My pricing there is based on the specific needs of those particular models. I can also hair models with mohair, if you prefer the 'flowing hair' look. See my palomino gallery pics for examples of this.
Ear Rebuilding: $30 (all scales)
Manes/Tails (resculpting): $50 Each Item (all scales)
Rehairing (Mohair): $75
Gender Changes: $50 (includes teets/sheath building)
I DO NOT offer repositioning of models, or major body resculpting. Please have your models prepared to be prepped/painted well before you ship them to me.
I DO offer model pick-up/buy services for Breyer and Stone molds; for my clients. If you have an idea in mind, but don't have the horse; let me do the hunting for you! I charge COST of the actual model from my acquired source (and shipping of course, if ordered) for any acquisitions on my part. On the average, a Breyer model will range from $5 (Stablemate) to $50 (Traditional), depending on the mold desired.
ALL COMMISSIONS must be paid for, before work is to start (either in full, or with a discussed monetary deposit). Payments are non-refundable. Models sent to TriStar for commissioned work, must have accompanying payment to begin work, and/or payment in-hand by TriStar within 30 days. Models without commission payment after 30 days of arrival, will be forefitted and marked as abandoned. They will become the property of TriStar.
If you need a source of reference for ALL Breyer molds produced; please visit the following website:
Ear Rebuilding: $30 (all scales)
Manes/Tails (resculpting): $50 Each Item (all scales)
Rehairing (Mohair): $75
Gender Changes: $50 (includes teets/sheath building)
I DO NOT offer repositioning of models, or major body resculpting. Please have your models prepared to be prepped/painted well before you ship them to me.
I DO offer model pick-up/buy services for Breyer and Stone molds; for my clients. If you have an idea in mind, but don't have the horse; let me do the hunting for you! I charge COST of the actual model from my acquired source (and shipping of course, if ordered) for any acquisitions on my part. On the average, a Breyer model will range from $5 (Stablemate) to $50 (Traditional), depending on the mold desired.
ALL COMMISSIONS must be paid for, before work is to start (either in full, or with a discussed monetary deposit). Payments are non-refundable. Models sent to TriStar for commissioned work, must have accompanying payment to begin work, and/or payment in-hand by TriStar within 30 days. Models without commission payment after 30 days of arrival, will be forefitted and marked as abandoned. They will become the property of TriStar.
If you need a source of reference for ALL Breyer molds produced; please visit the following website:
For Stone Horses, please visit the Stone website. http://www.stonehorses.com
READY to Buy?
Now that you've seen samples of my work, read some great stories about show ring successes; are you feeling that perhaps you're ready for one of your very own TriStar Custom horses? Send me an inquiry below! It goes straight to my inbox; and i'll get back to you as soon as possible! Let me know what you have in mind, for your very own dream model.
Talk to you soon!
Talk to you soon!