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.
Love your calf paintings! I developed an appreciation for the beauty and exuberance of young calves (and lambs) while living in New Zealand. I love the way you show their curiosity and expressiveness.
Hi Paige, I am in love with the cows as well (the real cows!). It's the challenge of trying to give them life with the tools I have at the moment that keeps me going. Thank you for commenting!
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.
Nice little calf.....love the light hitting him.
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DeleteLove your cows! So well captured and beautiful color!
ReplyDeleteI love painting them. Thank you!
DeleteBeautiful brushstrokes. The cow has great dimension with the light highlighting the shape.
ReplyDeleteI love your thoughts on dimension and light. Thank you for commenting!
DeleteLove your calf paintings! I developed an appreciation for the beauty and exuberance of young calves (and lambs) while living in New Zealand. I love the way you show their curiosity and expressiveness.
ReplyDeleteHi Corinna, Thank you! I can see from your work that you appreciate the beauty of all living things!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I love your use of color in this painting! Your calf is full of life!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tammie! He was ready to rumble!
DeleteGorgeous color contrast!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol.I never feel as though I quite get there from the image in my head.
DeleteThank you, Carol!
ReplyDeleteI have fallen in love with your cows!! I am sure you get that all the time. :) Wonderfully rich color palette.
ReplyDeleteHi Paige, I am in love with the cows as well (the real cows!). It's the challenge of trying to give them life with the tools I have at the moment that keeps me going. Thank you for commenting!
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