The painting I'm highlighting today is my "sign of Spring" painting. The two calves were approximately one month old when I visited a local farm in late April. It was an unusual warm Spring day - the kind of day that invites you to drive the back roads with the windows down. There is just something about Spring and the renewing of ones' soul. Life reawakens within as well as out. The Earth in all her glory blooming with new life.
I learned to paint what I saw and modeled the shapes to get a pretty fair resemblance, as I did not have my camera with me that day, nor a sketch pad. I visualize the painting surface in my head, and then remember details such as trees, the fence, the cows, etc., in their placement in front of me. Sometimes it's just a matter of writing the details down. I must admit, this work is one of my favorite paintings, though ironically, I really don't have a soft spot for cows. It's the essence of Spring that I love.
Until next time,
The Happy Painter,
Jill
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