Originally going to be a stained piece like my Rainbow Dash clock, I decided to try painting to see what I like better. Everything here is made from scratch, minus the vector ( RegolithX ).The wood is a select pine board that I rounded out on a band saw and routed a cove around the edge. The paint is all acrylic, and please don't judge the painting too harshly, this was my first painting EVER....yes...ever. I have never mixed paint before or painted with acrylicSo I still don't know which style I prefer better. I like the elegance of the stained look. But Ponies DO look better in all their pastel glory. Maybe take some thoughts from the critics out there?