aye Cohen was born horse crazy, and has been
collecting model horses since the age of about 5. As a small child
she would ride her grandfather's drafters while he plowed his
fields. At age 12 she got her first real horse, a Mustang mare
that she trained herself. As an adult she purchased an Arabian
mare and raised two colts with her. Faye also trained and showed
Arabians until a divorce forced the sale of her beloved horses.
Faye actively started collecting model horses again in the '80's. A few years ago, she started painting carousel horses, including a life size carousel zebra. In early 1998 she started customizing Breyer horses and discovered her passion for making model horses "come alive."
After loosing her job with a film company in Los Angeles, due to downsizing, Faye decided to turn her love of customizing into a business. Now, this is her livelihood and she is dedicated to each and every model. Her favorites are Arabian and Spanish breeds, then Drafters, and she prefers to work on Traditional size models. She uses a combination of airbrush and hand painting techniques, utilizing acrylic paints, and metallics for a lifelike sheen. She loves the look of a mohair mane and tail, and her hairing technique is second to none.
Many of her models have qualified for NAN, many are Grand and Reserve Champions, several are Top 10 at NAN, and "Hydra-Shok" is the 2000 National Champion Custom Paint Horse, as well as several Grand and Reserve 2001 NAN Champs.
You can contact Faye by email or check out her web site.
Top: Maestoso Amorosa, customized from the Kristine Lucas Francis resin "Tenorio". Airbrushed to a black going grey Lippizan stallion. Mohair mane/tail, metal horse shoes. Created for Denise Schneider.
Bottom: Credence, customized from the Breyer Saddle Mule. Combination airbrush and hand painted to a semi-Leopard Appy Mule. Mohair mane & tail, metal horse shoes. Created for Michelle Hedrick.
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