Looking for an artist to paint up one of my resins? I provide this to support the artist's who have so faithfully supported me and hopefully give them more business in the future. Want to be added here? See my yahoogroup msg about how for all the info on what to submit to me.

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The information below may be out of date & painters please send me updates if your circumstances change!

Wendy Williamson

Studio Name: Idlewild Studios

Specialty: I specialize in hand painted oils. I love the depth and richness they provide and hands on approach in working with them. My work is Open Live Show quality and I have multiple Reserves, Champs and NAN qualifications in large competetive classes.

Price ranges: $75 for solid colour SM to $125 for solid colour Traditional. Pintos, extreme dappling and sabinos slightly higher. Normal prep work is included.

Books: I'm mostly open, but I only take on a few commissions at a time. My turnaround is normally 2-3 months.

Website / contact:
http://www.geocities.com/idlewildstudios/ idlewildstudios@yahoo.com

Karen Giesbrecht

Studio Name: Equine Art By Karen

Specialty: Airbrush, pastels and pencils are the medium I enjoy using. I enjoy painting dilute colors the most and paint/pinto patterns and dapple greys. My work is known for it smooth finish and I'm quite particular about that, from the prepping to the finished piece. My work is in quite a few countries and has show successfully, with Champions and Supreme Champs.

Price ranges: $180 - $300.00

Books: Currently closed, but do offer slots through my Yahoo group at rare times. (Join from my Website home page)

Website / contact:
http://www.users.on.net/~jameseg/equineart/index.htm

Thomas Bainbridge

Specialty: One of the hobby's long standing air brush artists who's work has a very devoted following for justifiable reasons (they are always winning!).

Price ranges: Surprisingly reasonable - Tom tends to be set the painting prices (over body price) around the $300 range for for traditionals (rarely does he do minis). However you need to be on his yahoogroup to get the msgs when they are for sale -> often they are sold within minutes of landing on MH$P!

Books: Rarely takes on commissions, join his yahoogroup to learn when these come up.

Website / contact:
www.thomasbainbridge.com (a tad outdated but contains gallery images)
The best and only way to find out when commission slots become available and to be first on any new sales horses; http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ThomasBainbridge/

Sheila Anderson

Studio Name: Paloose Arts

Specialty: I provide high quality finish work in acrylic and mixed media. Airbrushed bases only with most the work hand painted. I also occasionally do customs which sell through MH$P's or Ebay. I painted wall murals and canvas professionally before the lure of the hobby got me in 1999. My most sought after paint jobs seem to be Appaloosas and Paints especially on miniature models. I also judge model horse shows and gear all my horses with details to win.

Price ranges: Prices for SM $75 and up/averages $175.00, Classic/LB $75 and up, averages $250.00, Traditional depends on size, runs $175 and up, averages $400.

Books: Books are open for 2008. No deposit up front if the model is sent in. No money required until the model is complete.

Website / contact:
www.paloose-arts.com
Yahoo Group: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/paloosearts/join

Mindy Winchester

Studio Name: Slipstream Studio

Specialty: Appaloosas Appaloosas Appaloosas! That’s really all I prefer to paint. But I do Paints as well. Hand painted in oils with acrylic,pastel & pencil detailing. My methods are gruelling, I’m slow & my time is limited- usually 12-14 mos completion.25 + years hobby experience . Many national photo showing champions, including MEPSA,TOPSA,IMEHA,MHSA. And my Appies are just starting to live show- but we have NAN cards out there!

Price ranges: $100-$350 lower pricing with artist choice options

Books: I open my books once each year for 12 commisions only. When those are done, books re-open. Books are not yet open for 2008, but I will announce on MH$P and Blab.

Website / contact:
http://www.angelfire.com/wi2/winchesterpottery/slipstream.html

Kathy McKenzie

March 26, 1961 to June 15, 2010

Studio Name: Dragonflight Studio
Website: http://dragonflightstudio.com

Jessica A Fry

Studio Name: J's Critters

Specialty: Paint base coats in airbrush, then go over everything in pastels, acrylics, pencils, whatever it takes to get the right look. I've been painted for about 5 years, but only 'seriously' in the past year or so.

Price ranges: I try to work with the buyer. trades are often considered, esp for unpainted resins. At this time, I only take solid colors, but that might change someday.

Books: due to upcoming baby #2, books are extremely limited/closed, however, hopefully by fall, we'll be back to normal and a lot more open books and stuff.

Website / contact:
(under construction) www.jscritters.com
bluepony78@ hotmail.com

Lisa Bickford

Studio Name: 3B Designs

Specialty: Airbrushing painting (no resculpting). Also use other mediums such as hand detailing and pastelling

Price ranges: $125 (stablemate) up to $500 (traditional, complicated paint job). Most traditional scale paint commissions seem to average around $250-$300

Books: I commonly will take commission openings to those on my Yahoo group before the general public. But always ask! I never hurts! I quite often can take commissions.

Website / contact:
www.triplebmodels.net/customized.html
Email: triplebdesigns@aol.com

Katie Langford

Studio Name: Sun King Studios

Specialty: I have been painting with pastels and acrylics for the past five or so years, and my work is starting to win at live shows! I love painting all kinds of colors (especially the odd ones ;) ). I also do resculpt work, and enjoy creating drastic customs.

Price ranges: Starting at $120 for a solid color traditional, while SM solid color starts at $40; pintos and appaloosas cost $10-$40 more.

Books: Open

Website / contact:
www.freewebs.com/sunkingstudios
Email: sun_king_studios@buffalo.com