atasha Ann
Powers was born in Melbourne, Florida in 1972 and has always been
interested in horses. She was introduced to the hobby after getting
a Breyer Traditional Black Beauty as a child. However, it was
several years before she was able to really get into collecting
them. A classmate gave her a sample issue of The Hobby Horse
News, which she subscribed to for several years after that.
At first she just collected models, but seeing customized models
got her interested in trying it herself. She learned some of her
painting skills at school and has continued to practice and improve
with each of her creations.
Natasha like to work in acrylics, and most enjoys painting Appaloosas and pintos because they come in so many different patterns. Favorite solid colors to paint include grulla, bay, dark bay, flaxen chestnut, and palomino.
Natasha hopes to learn more about sculpting with the ultimate goal of producing some of her own molds. She enjoys the opportunity of painting custom models for others because customers presents more challenges than she would on her own--the end result is that she improves her skills with each model she does, which is always what she strives for. Natasha takes a lot of pride in knowing that her customers are happy with their models.
Her favorite breed of horse is the Arabian, and although she doesn't own any pets right now, Natasha hopes to someday have a real horse of her own.
If you would like to get in touch with Natasha, her email address and web site links are below:
Photo Credit:
Khemo's Takarakuji, grey Arabian mare customized
from the Breyer Traditional Proud Arabian Mare
*All models owned by Natasha unless otherwise noted
Name Unknown
Dun Chincoteague pony mare customized from the Breyer
Traditional Misty and owned by Lori Monk
Name Unknown
Palomino Chincoteague pony fily customized from the
Breyer Traditional Stormy and owned by Lori Monk
Kindred
Bay Quarter Horse gelding customized from the Craft
Horse Thoroughbred and owned by Natasha Powers
Zytr
Dark dapple grey Arabian stallion customized from
the Breyer Traditional Sham and owned by Heather R.
St. Tomas
Aquinas
Blood bay Lippizanner stallion customized from the
Breyer Classic Pegasus and owned by Natasha Powers
Name Unknown
Chestnut Saddlebred stallion customized from the
Frank resin, "Bolero," and owned by Marsha Hubbs
Honeybee
Bay Clydesdale gelding customized from a Busche Gardens
Clydesdale (Hong Kong made)
Duchess Nadine
Dark bay Clydesdale colt customized from the Breyer
Traditional Clydesdale Foal
Moniet Crimson Prince
Chestnut Arabian stallion customized from the Breyer
Classic Arabian Stallion and owned by Chris Semon
Cimmaron Ghost
Dapple grey Arabian stallion customized from an unknown
make
Greyhawk's Good Luck Charm
Chestnut Arabian stallion customized from the Breyer
Stablemate Arabian Stallion by J. Helms and touched-up by Natasha
Powers
Khemo's Man
Bay Arabian stallion customized from the Breyer Traditional
Sham
Going for the Gold
Chestnut Arabian stallion customized from the Craft
Horse Arabian
Dirty Dancer
Bay tovero Tennessee Walking Horse stallion customized
from the Famous Horses' Tennessee Walking Horse
Dasha
Dapple grey Quarter Horse mare customized from an
unknown make; this was originally a flocked horse
Tutti Frutti
Chestnut tobiano Paint mare customized from the Breyer
Stablemate Thoroughbred Mare
Name Unknown
Dapple grey Thoroughbred mare customized from the
Breyer Classic Ginger