I wonder what those calves think when the strange centaur creature starts to winnow them from their fellows. It must be utterly bewildering to them. Until now their whole lives have revolved around the importance of staying *with* the herd.
Of course being equine-centric as I am, I've only managed to sculpt one half of a calf's centaur nightmare. And actually, he's a gelding. Peppy Poco ChaCha. By name paying homage to a couple of strong families in the Quarter Horse world. And the ChaCha part? I can't help but think of nimble dancers when I watch a cutting horse work a calf. And it's just fun to let the name trip off your tongue -- peppy poco chacha, peppy poco chacha...
The sculpture is now out in Barry's workshop having layers of silicone rubber drizzled over it to build up a waste mold. Here's one layer:
And another:
Really not very exciting to watch. Like paint drying.
Good thing I have some fun reference photos to share with you from the Idaho Cutting Horse Association show I attended in March. Enjoy!
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