Thursday, June 18, 2015

Who Let the Cow Out?


I've been wanting to paint a cow for a while and I finally got the time.  I've seen on the internet some really crazy cow paintings, including a Youtube video of some guy painting one on Mars.  So it gave me an idea to paint my cow in a prominent area in our town and I thought near the lighthouse would be best.  Here's the process:

I know this is a very bad picture no matter how many lights I turned on, perhaps that was the problem.  The pencil I used was very light but if you squint really hard you can see the beginning of the cow face.







I like painting the sides too - just seems to add more character, perspective to the painting


and there she is.  My plan is to sell her in my booth at our local artisan mall but I really am tempted to keep her.

Have a great weekend!  Until next time,


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8 comments:

  1. La Table De NanaJune 19, 2015 at 4:24 AM

    Ooh..I would be hard pressed to sell her..
    Love her look.. so primitive.. folk arty..grrat face..eyes..so expressive and beautiful!(I love lighhouses)..maybe you should paint more..keep this one and have more to sell because they will.
    Such a cute pic of you!

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    1. mzzbevJune 19, 2015 at 5:37 AM

      You are my biggest blog-cheerleader and so sweet!! Thank you so much for your encouragement, can I keep you around 24/7?? ;) They seem to be the "thing" to do and you're right, I need to paint my and perhaps I'll get creative and paint more but with lots more color and pizzazz :)

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  2. KerinJune 19, 2015 at 6:03 AM

    Well done!!
    Your picture turned out great, and I agree with the previous commenter also.. the picture will certainly sell :)
    I love the way that you wrapped the painting around the canvas... adds such a great element!

    ~K.

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    1. mzzbevJune 19, 2015 at 9:15 PM

      Awww thank you so much Kerin :) It SOLD! I didn't even get a chance to hang it in my booth :)

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  3. HappyKJune 19, 2015 at 6:16 AM

    Oh I love cows - painted ones and real ones. : ) You did a fantastic job painting one!! I'm sure you will be able to sell it quickly, but I would keep it!!

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    1. mzzbevJune 19, 2015 at 9:17 PM

      I love cows too but I don't get much of a chance to see them like you! I did take it into the shop and i didn't even get a chance to hang it in my booth, it was sold almost as soon as I walked into the shop with it. Guess, I'll have to make another one :)

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  4. Paula@SweetPeaJune 20, 2015 at 2:41 AM

    Love this! My dad was in the dairy industry and raised cows, so I had to smile the second I saw this picture. Like the other ladies, I think that this will sell quickly, that is if you can part with her!

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    1. mzzbevJune 20, 2015 at 6:10 AM

      That is so cool Paula, I didn't know that about your father. Well it sold before I could even get it hung up in my booth. The owner of the shop loved it so much she bought it on the spot. Guess I'll be making another one! :) Thanks for the encouragement :)

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