Oil Paintings | Denise Rich

• Hereford with Calf

  30 x 30. I always see in my 'friends' photos this scene, where a mother cow is with her young calf, often she hides the calf in the grass and the farmer has to hunt for them! Many thanks to Liddle Farms for the photo re…

• Jerseys (from Petaluma California) in a field painting

  Oil, Canvas, 12 x 24. When I was invited to Northern California during the filming of the last fun Happy Cows commercials, I did do some roaming and was specifically in search of Jerseys, because the American Jersey Ass…

• "Mother's Love" Highland cow/calf painting

  16 x 16. This is a painting I finished recently using an image from TC Highlands Farm in Kentucky, with their permission.t I love painting the Highlands but have not found many here to photograph. I love the interaction…

• Holsteins in a Field

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20

• Holsteins on a Hillside cow painting by Denise Rich

  Oil, Canvas, 18 x 18. Many of you have been following my work since the Happy Cows days. I had a couple from San Fransisco who were going to be moving request a custom painting of Holsteins with a Northern California ba…

• Angus Back Country Dreamin'

  24 x 24. Several years ago we had so much rain that the back country in San Diego was as green as could be, as far as the eye could see. I would imagine the cows were in as close to heaven as they could get. I loved the…

• Two Charolais Cows portrait by Denise Rich

  Oil, Canvas, 14 x 18. Two Charolais cows standing looking at you, that's what this is a painting of. Both of them appear a bit surprised, they must have been grazing that beautiful grass previous to staring, perhaps a b…

• Big Red Bull Portrait by Denise Rich

  Oil, Panel, 20 x 16. Big Red is a huge Bull, probably a Red Angus, and this is a glowing portrait of him in oil. I love his stare. Most of the Bulls I meet are more interested in the 'girls' than in me, as long as I kee…

• Mod Squad Three Cows Painting by Denise Rich

  36 x 36. This is a painting with stand out lighting, it will really catch the eye if hanging in a room. A statement piece if you will. I love the interaction, that one is staring right at you, and the other two are more…

• Black Angus Straight Ahead

  Oil, Canvas, 20 x 32. I am always on the lookout for reference that will become a different shape, or in this case, two pieces that when hung together create a story as one. Each of these is 16x20 making the entire piec…

• Angus Cow and Calf on Blue

  36 x 48. It's taken me years, but I have friends now in the back country of San Diego that raise cattle. Anyone can drive by on the highway, between Ramona and Julian, and see cows. There's really no where to park, and…

• Happy Place (Calf painting by Denise Rich)

  Oil, Canvas, 16 x 20. Original oil on canvas, gallery wrapped, wired for hanging. No need to frame. This super cute red calf was on top of a small hill, surrounded by blooming mustard. I'm not sure if they eat the musta…

• "Sweet Black Face" original cow oil painting by Denise Rich

  16 x 20. No matter the animal, some just have sweeter faces than others, it would be difficult to beat this one! Charcoal and oil on canvas.

• Gold Calf (Framed)

  16 x 20. This is a cute gold colored calf, he was hanging out with a primarily Angus crowd and really stood out. This oil painting is on top of a sealed charcoal base which shows through intentionally, it's a process I…

• Hereford Bull with Horns (Framed)

  16 x 20. Original oil on canvas. Framed. I love painting Herefords, this was one I photographed in Prescott, Arizona. I had been in Scottsdale for a gallery show at Expressions Gallery the weekend before, and make arran…

• Black Calf (Framed)

  16 x 20. Original oil on canvas. This black youngster was in Julian, California when I photographed him for reference. I love his expression!

• Hereford "Stand By Me"

  Oil, Canvas, 72" x 36" x 2.5". This Hereford just needed to be big, and as I was standing next to the painting for a photo opportunity I decided at that moment to name the piece "Stand By Me". I love his expression, and…

• Holstein Calf "First Look Around"

  Canvas, 84" x 72". This Holstein calf, painted extra large at six feet by seven feet tall is one of three giant Holstein paintings I've done. You can't believe the reactions I get from visitors to my studio.