Funny Face

This little painting has been in the On Hold file for awhile.  It needed more attention and yesterday was the day this little guy went back to the easel.  I met Funny Face at a ranch in the mid-west.  His momma is a Texas Longhorn and his daddy is Angus.  Momma was big and daddy was bigger and I got to see daddy up close when he nudged my back sending me in quiet retreat to the nearest pasture gate.  Meeting Funny Face made for, "A Painting Day".

"Funny Face" 8x8 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre ©

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Angus

As  you may recall my goal for the year has been to paint larger works and I have a work in progress below to show you what is on the studio easel at the moment.  The little Angus calf is an older work but one that is dear to my heart.  The rancher next door has Angus cows and a few new calves are romping in the pasture this spring.  It is a delight to see how the herd welcomes a new calf by coming over and either just taking a good look or licking the new calf.  The BIG Angus bull is part of the welcoming committee as well.  Seeing the spring calves has made for, "A Painting Day".

I love the long lean canvas format of the "My Cayenne" painting shown in the last post and thought I would paint a Paint horse using the same size canvas.  I am enjoying this painting as I work from side to side.  Hopefully the painting will be completed in the next few days for its debut.  Please enjoy "A Painting Day".

"Angus" 8x10 inches, oil on canvas by Ruth Andre SOLD

"Painter's Paint" working title and Work In Progress by Ruth Andre

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Funny Face

While in the back country of Kentucky I visited a beautiful farm and to my surprise they had a herd of Texas Long Horn Cattle. I should say the cows were Texas Long Horn cattle and the resident bull was an Angus bull. I was in the pasture taking photos of the cows and the big Angus bull was on the far side of the pasture. Then I felt a little nudge, looked around and there was Mr. Angus right behind me. I think he was letting me know these were his cows and I was welcome to leave. I gave a wave good-bye and headed for the gate. Before my invitation to leave I did take a photo of this little calf that I named "Funny Face". The surprise cow and bull meet up made for, "A Painting Day".

"Funny Face", 8x8-inches, o/c by Ruth Andre

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