By
Arla Kean

I was born in 1972 in Stirling, Scotland and spent the next 30 years discovering a way of combining my two great loves, art and horses. The model horse hobby finally found me in 2001 and I was hooked.

I paint in pastels which give a smooth, delicate finish with lots of depth of colour which is especially effective on minis.

Due to the time consuming nature of this medium, there are few pastel artists worldwide who work to commission. I am proud to be one of the few to offer this beautiful painting technique to you.

As well as a good reputation in resin/plastic repairs, I have recently completed an intensive ceramic restoration course held at The Oxford Restoration Studio which now enables me to repair china and earthenware models.

I operate a waiting list for painting slots and customs but I will accept repairs at all times.

If there are any other services that you would like to see me offer, or if there are any comments you would like to make about my work or website (or even if you just want to say hi), then please do not hesitate to contact me on arla@centaurcrafts.co.uk

I welcome any feedback you may have.