The Wilson Broodmare Oil on board Portrait

Just a little gem as this is only a 4"x 3" but it was so much fun to paint. This mare belonged to my farrier and she had just foaled and I had to go take pictures. The evening light was beautiful and she pulled her head up to check out where her foal had gone too but did not let that stop her from eating her supper! I should have called this the "Mid Munch Lunch"!

4H Beef Heifer Oil Portrait

I am on a bit of a cow kick lately. I used to exclusively paint Holsteins but I switched back into my horse love. I have to admit I certainly felt like I was in familiar waters when painting this bovine beauty.

Willow- Oil Portrait Private Collection

The Blizzards were good for helping me stay focused in the studio as the weather outside was indeed frightful! Now that the blizzards and their damage is done I am still enjoying a creative streak.

This beagle takes the loveliest photos and although she has a neurotic love for the trash can and insatiable urge to sleep on all the furniture, she makes for a lovely and different muse!

The 4H Guernsey Heifer 16x20 oil portrait

It has been a while since I painted any cattle so this was a welcome return to comfortable subject matter.

I do not remember painting any heifers before, most folks want the foundation cow or another high producer painted leaving heifers to wait their turn until they prove themselves. This was a nice change.

Chloe 6x4 oil portrait

This gal always makes me smile. I love her colour and it keeps me on my toes when painting her.

Chloe-The Relaxed Queen Oil Portrait

I have started painting on board and it is a different experience as it seems to make the paint dry more quickly and it has less of a shine when dry. It is nice to work on when you just want to practice something different or mess around with new subject matter.

The horse pictured is my own mare Chloe who loves leaving her lower lip dangling. The more relaxed she is the lower it hangs. She's a character!