Captivator resin painted by DeeAnn Kjelshus

Here is the Captivator resin in Venti scale sculpted by Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig! He has been painted into a dark dappled silver bay. His coat glows. Sarah imbued this sculpture with so much presence and personality, and I strived to do it justice with the finishing touches. For the finish work I used oils, Pearl Ex pigments, and acrylics for the finer details. The subtle glow was achieved with multiple Pearl Ex pigments, including blue, purple, copper, and gold. I'm a fan of using complementary colors for added vibrancy, so I incorporated mixes of burnt umber and blue for his deepest shadows.

The understated perfection of the mane and tail on this sculpture truly shines, and I wanted to emphasize that with the finish work. Sarah masterfully captured volume and definition with subtle shapes and textures. In an attempt to do them justice, I used about 10 different colors in his mane and tail. Some are blended smoothly, others are applied with sharper lines to create highlights.