Crystal Fullerton Fine Art

Whats up? Angora yearling

Big Bear- Romney Ram

This fellow I had seen last year at the sale where Delia had bought him and WOW did he ever grow in the last 12 months! I saw alot of black babies in the flock all due to his new genetics.

Shetland Romney Ewe

This little critter was as wild as the day is long and she paused long enough for my camera to catch her, but thats all! Even the sunlight never touched her!

Catch me if you can!

Does this hair make me look fat? Angora Goat

Backlit Ewes with Vista

Still no new works but plenty of inspiration and reference photos happening in this neck of the woods.

I spent several hours last evening traipsing throught the back hills of Pictou County with an old friend capturing a flock of elusive sheep on film. While there were no bugs to contend with the sun was stingy in its appearance and it was hard to get those great shots I knew were there.

As usual my photos lean more towards the portrait type as I love the individual aspects as opposed to the "total landscape" because it is the individuals that shape our lives in the end, not the lone tree on the lonely hillock.

I usually dislike goats. ALOT. I haven't forgiven the species since a herd (literally...there were 7) used my brand new, only 24 hours old car to play on. They scampered up the trunk, danced on the roof and skidded down the windsheild and hood. Try explaining why the family pride and joy has road rash and skid marks on it to your flabbergasted hubby.

Anyways, Delia, being a breeder of fleece sheep, also raises Angora goats which produce the luxurious product known as cashmere. I am not talking about the toilet paper. These goats were a hoot and they left my car alone so for that reason alon I am giving these fellows a second chance! I loved the extreme amount of fleece they grew. Did you know that they need to be shorn 2 x a year?? The one yearling I swear had to be blind, there was no way he could see through that mass of curls he was sporting. I am going to use him as an example to my son who is in that "long wool" stage and tell him "Yes dear, I LOVE your long hair...you remind me of that goat at Delias!"

I'll let you know if it has the impact I am hoping for. You know the one, the one where he agrees he needs to be "shorn" twice a year to!!!!