I am happy to say goodby to 2021, and hello to 2022, I hope you are too!  To begin the year I am working on a new fresh series, still cows but there is a looser more expressive style along with thicker paint that you can actually see sitting up.  I create these in one or two sittings, if you see something you are wondering about be sure and send me an email and ask.

The first one is a Texas Longhorn on a 12x12 canvas panel

12x12 Texas Longhorn Oil on Canvas panel

This guy was one I originally photographed in Temecula on a ranch that raises them and Guernsey's, quite the combination.  I enjoy visiting that ranch and taking reference photos!

The next one is a Holstein, the left side is in shadow, and I painted it that way, it's 11x14.

11x14 Holstein Portrait oil on canvas panel

This one is more colorful than I am used to, especially in the background.  I decided to let it ride that way, as experimenting in a new style takes a variety of turns for me.  This might or might not always be the case, depends on my mood.

Number three for 2022 is a 16x20 oil on canvas of three Holstein cows in a field.  I love the fresh expressive use of oil paint, you can really see it here.

16x20 Three Holsteins in a Field

I really respond to these three and their positions, the one in the far back can't be bothered, she is on a mission, the middle cow is looking at the front cow like she wonders what is going on, and the one in front is just posing.  I love that.

These paintings are all new and all available, let me know if you have any comments or questions.

Well it's been fast coming even though it's still a year from the last one, and once again Christmas is upon us.  I have had a few present customs to work on, two of them have already been given so here they are:

"Maggie"  16x20  oil on canvas

Maggie is a hunting dog, and her people used to live in San Diego, now they live in Tennessee.  I was emailed a photo which I worked from, with her owner's assistance as usual, to get exactly what they wanted.

"Missy"  12x12  oil on canvas

Both of these four legged beauties have crossed the rainbow bridge, but meant so much to their owners, and the significant others that they were commissioned for Christmas.  There is no better idea, or better gift!  It's not too late, you can still give a custom to your significant other, a gift certificate is still available.  That goes for all year long for any holiday or event!

12x16  Scottish Highland cow and newborn calf

Although mom is hairy, this newborn calf doesn't have quite as long locks, and I could not resist painting them.  She is nuzzling her baby like it might be her first, a little bit of discovery there in my eyes.  What do you see?

I liked a plain background for this so there was nothing to distract from the sweetness of the scene.   I can almost hear her breath.

The previous Highland cow which was 24x30 is sold and in it's new home!

My hard drive died on my studio laptop, so no more Adobe Photoshop, which I knew how to use to do simple things like crop off the easel lol so until I learn how to use another program, it's on the easel photos for sure, I hope you don't mind.