Olive is a sweet Hereford calf that I met in Bucks County at an agricultural college. She has such a sweet expression that I will have to do more paintings of her.
Thank you for your kind words. I'm kind of new at this and am wondering why you can't subscribe to my blog. I better check that out since I never tested it.
Thank you for your comment, Bethany. I took a look at my blog last night and noticed there was no email signup, only RSS and made the change. I couldn't find your comment after making the change to let you know and am so glad you got back in touch.
Painting and drawing was a major part of my life as a child but dissapeared during my teens and through my life as an adult working fulltime in the corporate world. The awakening came one day at the office when I realized that I had to return to art, quit and took a partime job. I began classes at a local art league and painting at home.
Another awakening arrived when I had my first intimate encounter with a dairy cow. Then there was the interview with Temple Grandin...no more eating these beautiful creatures or anything with a mother. My goal is to depict these non-human animals as the sentient, beautiful beings that they are. That's it.
Your paintings make me want to pick up pastels! These are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you. They are messy but I love them!
Deletelove the background colors, Olive looks like a wonderful cow.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susan
DeleteLove this painting. Love the effect of pastel. I want to learn some day ! Too bad I can't subscribe to your blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words. I'm kind of new at this and am wondering why you can't subscribe to my blog. I better check that out since I never tested it.
DeleteGreat colours in this piece, and the calf is so adorable. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I wonder if these colors would work in a larger piece...guess I'll have to try that!
DeleteOlive is awesome, especially that hit of violet above her left eye. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Liz. Love your comment!
DeleteBeautiful! Love your cows!! Great warm and cools
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind feedback, Dottie.
DeleteOlive is lovely! Love the colors in the shadows and your marks. Subscribing to your blog now :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment, Bethany. I took a look at my blog last night and noticed there was no email signup, only RSS and made the change. I couldn't find your comment after making the change to let you know and am so glad you got back in touch.
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