With the last of the resin used, I'm relieved to say that casting season is now closed for the year! That's a major work haul out of the way. There's still so much to do - sanding, priming, painting, but we're getting closer to seeing some finished examples of these sculpts. The ones pictured, you may have noticed, are not officially released yet. They're going to be a different category than the larger "Altar" ones which were released earlier. They'll be called "Sprites", cute little animal spirits that are sparks off of the big projects. They're a little smaller than the sculpts with marbles, and are meant to be cast along side the larger ones to collect extra resin. They will be released in smaller batches of color themes, and are a great way for me to experiment with new pigments and various color ideas. I'm going to do my best not to repeat exact paint ideas. Similar to how I did with the pendants, I want each one to be uniquely hand painted with their own little variations. Their edition is set to "unlimited", but realistically not many will be released. I’m keeping them unlimited because it really is nice to have a mold that I can quickly reach for if I accidentally mix too much resin. I hate wasting material! So I'd say expect for these to top out around maybe 20-25 casts at most? Gotta get back to work, keep your eyes open for the new tiny critters!

Finally, custom paints for the new figurines are open! It’s been a lot of work casting and preparing these guys, I’m so excited to finally share these limited edition figurines with all of you. Casts 1 & 2 already have paint plans! The first were preorders, and the second will be “artist’s choice” paints, which will be available down the road. I have so many color ideas for these, but I promise to let all of you have a chance at your favorite marbles before I steal all of them away for paint ideas. :D Order a custom paint here: Majesty the Cat: https://wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/product/majesty-figurine Loyalty the GSD: https://wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/product/loyalty-figurine Jester the Rabbit: https://wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/product/jester-figurine Keep your eyes peeled! In the background, casting season is still underway. I have extra material that MUST be used up by the end of the season, so you’ll be seeing the smaller sculpts that I’ve been teasing, plus some never before seen sculpts in the future. I’m planning on a different release setup for those ones, so it’s something to look forward to!

Preorders for the new larger figurines are now open to the public! Each of the three larger ones have a listing in the online shop with more details, but here’s the overview: *These are limited edition, hand painted figurines. Every step of creating these are my own hard work, from sculpting, to casting, to the final touches of paint - this is a unique art collectible that you won’t find mass produced. *Preordering will allow for you to choose your favorite color of marble. Preorders will also get the first casts, (ie - cast #1 will be the first order, etc.). After preorders close, the setup will be similar to how the Whisps and Altar Cats were, where I have a chart of colors/numbers, and you select the cast that you want. If you prefer more control of what color marble you get plus a lower edition number, preordering is the way to go! *Each preorder will come with a bonus tiny companion - either “pebble bunny” or “pebble cat”. These are sculpted by myself and hand painted as well. Colors will be random. *The current preorder prices are my lowball estimate of what the final price will be. Prices MIGHT go up in the future, so if you want all the bonus goodies plus the lowest price for a custom piece of art, preordering is a great opportunity. This is the first time I’ve opened up for preorders. I wanted to try it as a way of saying thank you to early supporters of this project, and as a way to give those early supporters a little more customization options. I can’t wait to start painting! While preorders are open, I’ll be working on mold making and casting. On June 5th, I will be closing preorders to focus on bringing these sculptures to life. These offers end on June 5th, so don’t miss out! Fluffy cat: https://wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/product/preorder-majesty Dog: https://wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/product/preorder-loyalty Rabbit: https://wintersoulstudios.bigcartel.com/product/preorder-jester