Cyril

Cyril lives with a small herd of goats, two donkeys, and a miniature horse to keep him company. 

Cyril
7 x 5
Pastel on paper

Sebastian (Pastel)

Another version in pastel this time. 

Sebastian
10 x 10
Pastel on paper

Gustav Pastel Study

It's been interesting(?) to switching back and forth between oil and pastel, painting the same bovine faces. 

Gustav Pastel Study
6 x 6
Pastel on paper

Eudora

I'm stumped on what kind of cow Eudora is, but I love her markings and expression.

Eudora
12 x 16
Oil on masonite

Sebastian Study

Initial take on this calf's gazing toward the horizon. 

Sebastian Study
8 x 8
Oil on Arches Huile 

Gustav Study

My first attempt with this sweet little angel...

Gustav Study
6 x 6
Oil on Masonite

Hazel's Calf

The background is a treatment of the electrified fence in front of the calf in the original photo. 

Pivot
14 x 18
Pastel on Uart paper

Lily

Another painting on the new Pastel Premier surface. I think the objectionable texture is less apparent in a high key painting. 

Lucy
8 x 10
Pastel on PP paper

Bart Study

This little painting was done with Pastel Premier Italian Clay. Much better...we'll see what happens with a larger format. Thanks to Lyn Asselta for for her advice on working with this paper.  Check out Lyn's  amazing work here .

Bart Study
7 x 5
Pastel on paper

Another Josephine

This version in pastel....

Another Josephine
6 x 8
Pastel on paper

Claude

I met this steer years ago after a disastrous plein air adventure. So, you never know who you'll meet when you put yourself out there!

Claude
6 x 6
Pastel on Uart 400

Rufus on PP Fine

This is my initial effort with this new pastel paper. Do you remember that famous quote, "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy"? Well, Pastel Premier is no Wallis paper. 
I'm going to try another grade in the series ...will post the painting when finished. 

Rufus
8 x 10
Pastel Premier Paper (Fine Grade)

Dolly's Profile

Revisiting those beauties at Deep Run Dairy with this little girl.

Dolly
6 x 6
Oil on board

Rufus Study

In preparation for a larger piece or two, this is Rufus, born in April of last year. 

Rufus Study
5 x 7
Pastel on Uart 400

Elroy

I met this boy while on a plein air painting expedition in Bucks County,PA. I was with a group of painters who probably thought I had taken leave of my senses when they saw me running to meet him and his small harem. They didn't know me that well, so they weren't aware of my obsession with all things bovine and especially the ever increasing rarity of meeting an actual bull or steer.

If you would like to know why bulls and steers are so rare, get in touch with me!

Elroy
10 x 8
Pastel on Uart 400

Rufus

I love this steer's expression and markings and will continue painting him even though he is not with us anymore. 

Rufus
6 x 6
Oil on Arches Huile

Let's Play!

This calf was born in late April of last year. The day that I visited, he was nudging other calves to butt heads or just run around the field and play.

Let's Play
8 x 8
Oil on Arches Huile

Althea

Listening to Artists Helping Artists blog talk radio today while working, I had my own aha moment.  Leslie Saeta makes a huge difference in my life! And not simply because she is amazingly generous with her knowledge of marketing and art. She started her art business from nothing, she never quits, and she is ALWAYS a positive force in the world. 

Althea
6 x 6
Oil on Arches Huile

January Afternoon

This path runs along the Wissahickon Creek near my home ...preserved and maintained by the folks at the  Wissahickon Valley Watershed

January Afternoon
5 x 7
Pastel on Art Spectrum Board

Orlando

He loved ears of corn, especially if the husk was removed!

Orlando
8 x 8
Pastel

Aida

Day one of the 30 in 30 Challenge and I'm off with a bovine giving me a rather doubtful look! 

Aida
Oil on Arches Huile
6 x 6