Traditional scale "Crusher" sculpted by Kitty Cantrell and produced in English bone china bisque by the Horse Gallery for Horsing Around of England. With only 50 pieces produced in this fine edition, I consider myself to be extremely fortunate to have nabbed two of this handsome sculpture. This particular piece has been claybody customized by myself (Paige Easley Patty) to add the braided mane and forelock, bridle, and shoes. Then "Le Cheval Gris" was pain stakingly under glazed in many layers to build up his color. He is finished with satin glaze and completed with pure white and yellow gold accents to his metal accessories. In total, this piece was fired in the kiln more than 12 times to complete his dappled grey finish.  Right click on smaller images to open them full size in a new tab.  Go to my 'Custom Glazed Ceramics by Hyn Patty on Pinterest' to see more of this kind of work!

 "Le Cheval Gris" has proven himself in the show ring earning a Championship for his workmanship, and the Overall Custom Glaze Championship at Kristina Lucas-Francis's "Clinky Classic 2" live show in December of 2006 with Heather Malone-Bogle judging. Then at MAR in March of 2007, with his new owner Jessica Funk, took his breed championship, workmanship championship, and Overall Custom Glaze Champion - again against some of the finest pieces in our industry!  He also took the Overall Grand Champion at the Realistic Sculpture Society Member's show in 2006 and the People's Choice Award.

"Le Cheval Gris" at Kristina Lucas-Francis's "Clinky Classic 2" live show, December 2006. Shown here with his 3rd place in his breed class, 1st place in his workmanship class with NAN card, the Custom Glaze Workmanship Championship, and just out of the photo is his blue glazed Overall Custom Glaze Championship medallion! Some very tough competition, and not bad for his first show debut. Photo by Lisa Greutter and used with her kind permission.

 "Le Cheval Gris" is shown earning the Breed, Workmanship, and Overall Grand of the Custom Glaze Division at the Mid-Atlantic Regionals (MAR), March 2007. This was Gris's debut for his proud new owner, Jessica Funk. Congratulations, Jessica! Photo by Dara West and used with her gracious permission. Thank you gals!