One of the best things about NAN is seeing pieces that you have never seen before, or perhaps haven’t seen for a very long time. I spent a lot of time running back and forth at NAN, but I did manage to captures photos of a few really wonderful pieces.
An all-time favorite artist of mine is Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig. Those who are newer to the hobby may only know her for her sculptures and medallions but she started where most hobby artists do, by painting and customizing mass produced sculptures and those by other artists.
Within our hobby, Sarah’s finishwork remains at the pinnacle of detail and realism. Even Sarah's oldest pieces are still treasures to behold. I collect pieces painted by Sarah, and since I won’t ever have as many as I would like, I also collect photos of her gorgeous work. Here are a few beautiful Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig pieces that I photographed at NAN.
I recognized this little beauty as soon as her owner place her in the ring.
This is Flower, customized by Sarah Minkiewicz-Breunig and owned by Beth Lamm. This year, Flower took home the NAN Championship in her CM SM/LB Overo Patterned class, a very well-deserved win! I know that little Flower claimed a cookie at at least one other NAN too. It was a pleasure to see her up close and personal! Flower started out as the Hagen-Renaker miniature Shetland Pony foal.
At one point in time about ten years ago, Sarah painted and offered at least four finished Oberon sculptures (sculpted by Sarah Rose), including a dapple grey, a chestnut roan (or sabino, or both?), a chestnut tobiano, and a leopard appaloosa. Here is a photo the exquisite dapple grey.
I had never seen this particular painted piece, but the face tells me that it is a Mink. The sculpture is the Animal Artistry mini Arabian foal resin by Donna Chaney.
Here is another little one that I had never seen before NAN, but the details of the white markings and face identify the artist. The sculpture is the Breyer G1 standing stablemate foal, originally sculpted by Maureen Love.
I do remember this beautiful little mare and believe that she dates to the mid-1990’s. The sculpture is the Hagen-Renaker mini Shetland Pony mare sculpted by Maureen Love.
Finally, we have a traditional scale (classic size) piece from my personal collection. This is Chester. He is a North Light “Cob” sculpture with mane, tail, and finishwork by Sarah.
As you see, Chester brought home a Top Ten in his CM Tobiano Workmanship class this year! Chester has several other Top Ten awards and a few cookies under his belt from previous NANs. I first “met” Chester when he was still blank, with his new mane and tail sculpted by Sarah. Sarah had him for sale in her room at one of the earliest Breyerfests as a commission opportunity. I chose my color and waited until the day he arrived at my home. I hadn’t even seen a photo when he arrived. What a thrill it was to open the box! He is dated 1995. I was very pleased with this old boy’s NAN performance!
More NAN photos and congratulations are to come. If anyone can identify the names or owners of pieces shown please let me know!
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