Sunday, June 21, 2009

June

A year ago i went to Holland to see the Van Gogh museum. What a thrill that was, and one i highly recommend.  While i was there i went to a few galleries of course and in one i saw these fantastic cow paintings. I just thought they were so wonderful and heartwarming. So much so, i had to paint some of my own when i came home! So i went around the countryside and took some photos of livestock and began my bovine series. They were well received with all of them selling. Yahoo!  I haven't done a cow painting for a while so I'm thinking it is time once again to delve into my files and find some interesting critters to include in a new painting.   
This one I called "June" and she was done in watercolors on Arches 300 lb. Cold pressed paper.    

2 comments:

  1. Your painting is so peaceful... the message it carries runs much deeper than the composition. Would love to exchange email addresses and blog feeds.
    You can write me at ellepace@mac.com

    Retirement is good and painting is even better isn't it? I am here in my studio 6 mornings out of 7 by 5:45 a.m. I love it. With your permission I will link to your blog from mine. Laurie

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  2. There she is! June! My favourite cow painting! However, the country landscapes are my true love.

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