#41 - You Are NOT the Boss of ME! - pouting calf portrait

6 X 6 Oil on Board

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This is "Sushi-Moo" showing her classic pouting calf face. Hard to not smile at that face...
We had bad storms through this little part of Texas yesterday with a number of tornadoes instantly changing the direction of a number of people's lives. Six people are confirmed dead with as many still missing. Please continue to pray for the folks in Granbury and Cleburne as we begin to clean up and put lives back together.
Psalm 5:2

Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.

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#40 Over There - longhorn cow and calf in bluebonnets

8 X 6 Oil on board

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The bluebonnets have been less than spectacular this year. I did find some good stands on the way to West last week, but since much of Texas was in the grips of drought last August, the thick, lush patches of Texas' state flower are difficult to find. We irrigate our pecan trees on our long driveway,  so those that grow there did make a nice show, but it was the only patch in our entire neighborhood.
The English peas are beginning to fill out and we ate a pot full last night, and then I picked a bucket for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day.

The baby turkeys are also getting bigger by the day. Right now they are in a box in the studio bathroom. Trudy thinks they are her responsibility and checks on them regularly. She is a true shepherd in every definition of the word.
Remember to hug your Momma, if you can, today, remember the Angel Mommas,  and thank all those who have mothered you!

Psalm 23:1

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

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#39 Crossed Purposes - cowboy and cow

6 X 6 Oil on board

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It's calf working time-of-year and my favorite for acquiring new images of my preferred subjects - horses and cows and cowboys. Lee Clay's ranch in Morgan Mill hosts one of the best get-togethers. Lee invites friends and family (especially the kids) to come share in the dirt and blood and excitement of working spring calves.

Assignments are made and everyone has a job. From tracking the heifers and bulls (this year 99 calves were counted - 49 heifers and 50 bulls) to manning the inoculation syringe; from keeping the branding iron hot to sitting on the squirming calf...everyone gets involved. And all ages and genders get to rope!
Hebrews 13:16

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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#38 Talking Cow

8 X 6 Oil on Board

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I have been cussed at by a cow many times, and Mike had it done to him tonight. Tomorrow is a milking day, which means Abbey spends the night in the small corral, separated from "the boys", her foster calves. Mike went out with a bucket of feed to call her up and of course Sophie comes bounding in the lead to be first in line. Her enthusiasm was short lived as she was promptly shut off from the goodies intended for the "queen", Aunt Abbey. Sophie will get her chance this fall when she has her own calf and joins Abbey in the milking line up. But until then, we will just endure her pouting and cussing.
I send grateful appreciation to Karen for this image, a fellow contributor on the Keeping a Family Cow information forum. She says she is NOT a professional photographer, but her images say otherwise...
Isaiah 40:15

Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.

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#37 Marwtini

6X6 Oil on board

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This is Simone Karol's Arabian filly foal, Marwtini. Isn't she cute? I was just a teeny bit crazy with the unusual colors, keeping to a limited palette of blue and orange red. I may experiment with this when it dries and glaze it with a green tint, just to see what happens...
This week has been interesting on the farm - culminating with catching this lovely 4 1/2 foot bull snake on the back porch. The dogs had him cornered on one of the patio chairs. I relocated him to the creek, but I suspect he'll be back. Hopefully the chicken coop is still fortified well enough to keep him out. He cannot eat a chicken, but he could wreak mayhem with the eggs!
Jeremiah 17:11

Like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay are those who gain riches by unjust means. When their lives are half gone, their riches will desert them, and in the end they will prove to be fools.

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Texas Sunset - right outside my studio window!

12 X 16 Oil on canvas mounted on board

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Wow - you wouldn't know it today that it's Springtime in Texas. The thermometer is supposed to drop into the 30's tonight. Guess I'll be out covering tomatoes, although I'm pretty sure they'll be OK - they've been out for a while now and are pretty hardy.
We have been working around the clock for the past couple weeks changing up the way we garden. We have built 4 raised beds in the "little" garden and filled them with a wonderful mixture of compost made from leaves, grass, and assorted manures. Never thought I could be so excited about varieties of poop!
The  big garden has had a layer of alpaca poop spread on it and the potatoes and English peas have survived the reoccurring frosts fairly well. In addition I have finished planting the corn, black eyed peas, purple hulls and green beans. The onions planted last fall from seed are beginning to make bulbs and the cows are getting chopped beets almost daily, although they don't really need it as we actually HAVE GRASS!
Abbey's 2 calves are getting quite big and since it's almost time to let her have a 2 month rest, I'll be listing them for sale soon. She is due to calve in July which means I'll be without fresh milk starting mid-May. Hopefully my tummy will understand...
More farm reports: The 14 chicks that hatched in the incubator 6 weeks go are all doing well and it looks like half are roosters - following the odds. Guess we'll be eating stewed chicken here in a couple months...
I have also ordered 10 turkeys from the feed store (it was the fewest I could get). I cannot imagine containing 10 turkeys, so I expect I will sell at least 6 of them on Craig's List. Ideally I would like to keep 2 for breeding and eat the rest. Turkeys are unpredictable, though, so we'll just go with the flow on this endeavor.
Oh, I almost forgot the most exciting news of all: I CAUGHT A BEE SWARM! Our bees had been acting restless for several days. I was heading out to the corral to check on something and when I walked under the cedar elm, I heard a loud buzzing and I wondered briefly why the bees were around a tree with no blossoms...? I look up and saw a hug football-sized wad of bees about 15 feet up. WOW! I ran to get Mike to bring me a ladder, a box and a saw while I hurriedly donned my beekeeping garb and mixed some sugar water spray. As it turned out, I really didn't need to be so cautious. While they flew madly around me as I sawed off the limb they were clinging to, none landed on me or even tried to sting. It was unnerving at first and I was shaking all over, but it was exhilarating, too!
We called our friends, fellow beekeepers, and offered the swarm to them, as they had lost theirs due to cold this past winter. PLUS they are our alpaca poop providers and I feel we are still getting the best end of the deal! Boy, this has been a busy Spring!
Leviticus 26:5

Your threshing will continue until grape harvest and the grape harvest will continue until planting, and you will eat all the food you want and live in safety in your land.

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# 36 For the Love of Goats

8 X 10 Oil on Canvas

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This adorable creature is owned by Caitlyn Menne of Oregon and is a Nubian dairy goat. At 20 years of age, Caitlyn describes herself as "a jack of all trades, and master at none, I dabble in this and that. Farmer, writer, goat raiser, herbalist, aspiring cheese maker, spinner, teacher — if pushed for a straightforward answer, I'll say that I'm a grass farmer; pure and simple." Caitlyn raises these beauties and has lofty plans for them which you can read about HERE.
My little part of Texas has received 3 small rains in the past 3 weeks and for that we are very grateful. We are not, however, grateful for the frost we are supposed to endure tonight. The tomatoes are covered, the chicks are in the coop and the calves are bedded. The weather isn't nearly as bad as that of some of my northern friends, but is not natural for April anywhere! With the exception of one late peach, all the fruit trees bloomed early and lost their fruit to 2 other late frosts, so I have just about written off that crop. 
We are proceeding with the construction of 4 raised vegetable beds. Two are completed with two to go. I can only build one at a time - Mike moves the bricks with the tractor's front loader, but they still have to placed after the ground is leveled, and that is back breaking. We scraped the bottom of the old pond before the rains hit and have a huge pile of sediment that we are placing in the bottom of the beds. In addition I have a gigantic leaf/grass compost pile and tons of composted manure from the barn to top it all off. I may not get much else planted this year, but these beds should be producers - IF we can keep the chickens out of them! 
Psalm 147:7

Sing to the Lord with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp.

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#35 - Jessica's Cow

6X6 Oil on Panel

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Farm chores are adding up - we are building raised beds this spring because my poor back just can't stand bending over much longer. I have been assured that this will be helpful - time will tell.
I am still painting farm animals from images sent to me by fellow farmers, cow owners and just plain animal lovers. This cow belongs to Jessica who is 14 years old and owns 14 cows! In her own words "I always say if you don't dream big you won't achieve big. Long live cowgirls."
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#34 - Dexter Heifer in the Snow

5X7 Oil on Panel

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Over 30 years ago, we had a lovely family milk cow that we called simply "Red Cow". She was a beef cow and we thought part Milking Shorthorn. Not only did she deliver lovely, beefy calves, but she also supplied my family with wonderful fresh milk. She was small, stocky, compact and efficient. And her personality was delightful as well...much like the Dexter breed of cattle. I have often thought if I could find another like her, I would do what it took to bring her home. Only other "cow people" understand what it's like to reminisce about "cows past".
We are in the middle of reworking the garden. The big "truck garden" is staying the same - we can do most of the hard work in that area with a tractor. But the small garden (which must be protected from hungry critters like marauding chickens) is getting more and more compromised by trees and shade and gets harder to till every year . So we are scaling it down by concentrating on 4 raised beds (easier on the back) that will be enclosed in a chicken-proof fence. This is no easy project for two 60+s with bad backs. Thank God for mechanical help in the form of front end loader tractors.
Jeremiah 32:22

You gave them this land you had sworn to give their ancestors, a land flowing with milk and honey.

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#33 - Tallulah and Ginger in Queensland Australia

8X6 oil on mounted canvas panel

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This lovely Jersey is Tallulah and her precocious Jersey/Dexter calf, Ginger. This image comes all the way from Queensland, Australia thanks to Tamara.
Tamara declares she lives with a menagerie of horses, an alpaca, goats, chickens, peafowl, guineas, turkeys, geese, cats, dogs and birds - as well as the the native Australian wildlife consisting of kangaroos, koalas, and too many more birds to count!
Australia is on my bucket list, but it is about as far as I can go away from my farm and so is a bit intimidating to consider...but one can always dream.
Ecclesiastes 5:3

A dream comes when there are many cares, and many words mark the speech of a fool.

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# 32 - Chicken Little - calico kitten painting

6X6 Oil on mounted canvas

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This is Chicken Little and she is loved by Brody. Her momma showed up one day, and when she had kittens, Brody's mom, Liz, let her keep one. I'd say she kept the prettiest.
This kitty is one of many beloved animals on Everhope Farms in Stockdale, Texas, including Jersey cows.
Job 11:18

You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety.

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#31 - Irish Dexter Duo - Lunch for Two

4 X 8 Oil on Mounted Canvas Panel

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These are Cristy Gylfpe's Irish Dexter heifers, Honey and Little Brown Jug. Unfamiliar with that breed? So was I before I started painting all these cows!  Originating in Ireland, Dexters are the smallest of the European breeds of cattle and are about 1/3 the size of a Holstein. They are often kept for both beef purposes and for milking, and are always solid in color.
Cristy lives in Colorado and her Dexters look like teddy bears in the winter, having adapted quite well to cold climates. Cristy is also an artist and you can find some of her beautifully colorful art HERE.
Isaiah 59:11

We all growl like bears; we moan mournfully like doves. We look for justice, but find none; for deliverance, but it is far away.

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#30 - Natural Beauty, No Makeup Needed

6 X 6 Oil on mounted canvas

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This is Fern. Leah Stamper, who lives in beautiful northern California, sent me several photos of her and they were all so good, it was hard to choose which one to use. Unfortunately, Fern is another cow that is no longer with us, but her owners will forever remember her as precious and special...and beautiful.

Proverbs 8:10

Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold

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#29 Cow Licked by Vicki

6 X 6 Oil on Canvas

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This little calf was birthed by a cow named Vicki, and Vicki was owned by Rhoda Canning and her family. Vicki is no longer here, but like so many good family milk cows, her legacy lives on in her offspring.
To quote Rhoda regarding Vicki: "She loved people, lots and lots of scratches, anywhere.  She would lick you to death, she was quiet and easy going.  I would go out to say goodnight to her and she would lift her chin to have a good scratch, then she would burp, every time.  She also like to be brushed.  When I would put fly repellent on her, she would see me coming with the paper towel so I could wipe some on her face and ears and she would push her face into my hand to help, she knew relief was coming.  If I was bringing vegetables from the garden, she would know and be at the gate to meet me, she loved veggies and fruit." 
There are many ways to interpret the term "family milk cow", and they are "family" in more ways than one....
 Psalm 122:8

For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”

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#28 Dutch Belted Cow

6X6 Oil on canvas
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Melissa of NONESUCH FARM shared this image of a Dutch Belted cow with me. Before I started this project, I was fairly ignorant of the variety of the breeds of cattle that are used for dairy purposes - especially those considered "dual purpose" - both milk AND meat producers. We used to raise Simmentals who also were "designed" for both meat and milk production in Switzerland, but the Dutch Belted are considerably smaller and more suited to today's family farm. Their distinctive coloration make them a certain eye catcher, too!
Isaiah 30:23

He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich and plentiful. In that day your cattle will graze in broad meadows.

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#27 - Spring Calf - First Taste of Green

6X8 Oil on Canvas $100

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Spring is around the corner, and baby calves are already showing up. We have enjoyed a couple small rainfalls recently and the winter grass is "greening up" getting some growth to nourish the little ones. Abbey's 2 foster calves are doing very well - eating hay and nibbling at the little bit of green grass. I expect a huge growth spurt next month.

Proverbs 27:24-26

New International Version (NIV)

²⁴ for riches do not endure forever,
    and a crown is not secure for all generations.
²⁵ When the hay is removed and new growth appears
    and the grass from the hills is gathered in,
²⁶ the lambs will provide you with clothing,
    and the goats with the price of a field.

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#26 - Rex the Wonder Horse - learning to drive

6 X 6 oil on mounted canvas $100

This painting has SOLD to an Arizona collector

This is Lisa Treat's Rex. She and Rex have been buddies for 12 years now, and Rex knows a lot, thanks to her...not only can he team rope, trail ride and gather cattle, but he can also pack. Lisa most recently taught him to drive pulling a buggy - always a fun learning experience for horse owners! Those of you who own "the  perfect equine buddy" know what a steadying influence they can be, and Rex is exactly that.
Lisa and her hubby live in Arizona, enjoying retirement with a barnyard full of critters, including mules, chickens, a cat, a dog and, of course, a milk cow. Life is good on the farm...
Proverbs 4:2

I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.

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#25 - Sweetie Cow and Bucky

6 X 8 Oil on mounted canvas

This painting is SOLD

Misty and Michael Cooley of Laurel Creek Farms in Lewis County, Kentucky are fair representatives of the young people returning to an agricultural lifestyle on family farm land. Misty and Michael have 4 kids (God bless them!) and they are all now being raised on fresh milk.
Sweetie is aptly named - letting Misty milk her just about anywhere! Imagine a milk spigot handy when you need it - Sweetie provides that and more. The kids are learning to help with the cow (and other farm) chores. They assist with butter making and the produce harvesting and selling. In addition to the cow, the Cooley family also raises pigs, goats and bees.
Misty's family farm used to grow tobacco, and now it grows great Americans who are working hard to reap the rewards of life on this Laurel Creek family farm.
Job 40:20

The hills bring it their produce, and all the wild animals play nearby.

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#24 - This LIttle Piggy Waits for Supper

6 X 6 oil on mounted canvas $100

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My FIRST piggy portrait!
This little porker is "Bacon" and he belonged to Tonya Harmon who claims him to have been "by far my favorite pig" with a personality like a big dog. "He would always trot happily along at my heels, hoping I would drop something yummy. It was on more than one occasion that I was jolted out of bed by my barking dog only to find Bacon standing on my porch. He just loved any kind of special attention and thought he was far superior to all other pigs here."
Tonya lives on Clover Hill Farm located in Goodview, Virginia. Like so many, she has a dream of being self sufficient on her small family farm and the dream gets closer every day!

Genesis 28:12

He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.

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#23 - Hamilton - Jersey Steer lived a good life

6 X 6 Oil on mounted canvas $100

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This is Hamilton and he was raised by Audrey who lives in upstate New York. Hamilton lived a great life on her farm until he was 18 months old and then fulfilled his destiny of filling a freezer. Hamilton is the epitome of what we, small scale farmers, desire of our animals. A nurtured, cared for life with a dignified ending, continuing to nurture those that cared for them. The cycle of life.
I have come to discover that Audrey is a remarkable young woman with values and intellect that far exceed her youth. She is also lactose intolerant and like a number of people who suffer with this issue, came to discover that fresh milk is perfectly digestible. The purchase of a family milk cow brought all kinds of changes to her and her family and you can read about it HERE on her blog. Our numbers are growing....
Genesis 2:7

Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

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#22 - Turkey Trot - turkey oil painting

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I believe this handsome turkey to be a Bourbon Red and he belongs to Kim Smith.
I am working on my chick order for this spring and I am thinking of including several turkey chicks in the order. We have had turkeys before, but it's been quite a while. I do not want the breast-heavy commercial turkeys. They cannot fly, nor are they very pretty, in my opinion. The Bourbon Red is a heritage breed, and I think they also are good at raising offspring. I don't plan to go in that direction, but I really would just like to have a home raised turkey for Thanksgiving this year. In fact I am toying with the idea of ALL home raised products for Thanksgiving this year. It wouldn't be very hard - especially if the bees cooperated and provide the honey for a pie!
Psalm 127:3

Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.

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#21 - Cat Portrait - calico cat painting

6X6 oil on mounted canvas $100

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I took a few liberties with the coloring of Arlene's cat - I don't think she is really this brilliant in life. But I have a fondness for calicoes, so that is what she became as I moved paint around.
Abbey's two adopted calves are figuring out how to get their meals most effectively. They have been here 2 weeks now and are just about over the trauma of moving to our farm. They received their last bottles this morning (I hope) and then were put with Aunt Abbey. Tonight they nursed entirely on their own and all three are spending the night together. I have high expectations for success...
SEE THE VIDEO HERE of this morning's breakfast.
John 21:12

Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord.

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#20 Dolly, The Provider - portrait of a Jersey Cow

6X6 Oil on mounted canvas $100

This painting is SOLD

Another cow portrait and an accompanying time lapse video (SEE IT HERE). This lovely animal is no longer alive - but her memory lingers with Janene, her owner and caregiver. Janene is also one of the moderators of the "Keeping a Family Cow" discussion board. If you want to learn about all things cow, this is the place (as well as all things chicken, bunnies, goats, pigs and sheep with an occasional horse!)
This challenge has been quite beneficial for me to practice small, planned paintings. It is teaching me to follow certain steps of production that I don't always follow...especially when I set up the camera to film a time lapse. I do not know how to edit the videos, so what I shoot (in one take) is what I get. And aside from knocking the tripod a couple times, they have all gone pretty smoothly.
I know ya'll must be getting bored with all the cow portraits, but I promise there are other animals coming up!
Psalm 23:6

Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

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#19 - Dudley With an Attitude - Jersey bull portrait

6X8 oil on mounted canvas $100

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Meet Dudley. AKA Youstis. Owned by Oscar. Loaned to Karen. All live in Alabama.
If YOU lived in Alabama, the only way you could legally enjoy the delightful benefits and nutrition of fresh milk would be to raise the cow yourself. No where is it legal to sell it for human consumption.
In Texas, however, fresh (unpasteurized) milk is legal to sell, providing the dairy meets strict sanitary guidelines and gets certified. There are at least 3 dairies like this within 20 miles of me. Another way to enjoy fresh milk would be to join a farm co-op. Individuals purchase a share of the farms animals and/or produce. Not only do they share in the consumption of the produce, but they often share in the costs and actual production (hoeing, picking, milking, etc). In some states the legality of these co-ops have come under scrutiny. Fortunately in Texas, the rights of individuals to choose what nutrition they put in their bodies is still recognized.
Update on Aunt Abbey: As I reported earlier, we sold both of Aunt Abbey's 5 month old bull calves, and the same day we purchased 2 more babies from the sale barn. Both calves immediately got serious diarrhea (scours), though, partly because this cow's milk is about 33% cream - too rich for baby tummies. So I decided to milk the cow myself, separate the the cream, and then bottle feed the calves for a couple weeks until their digestive systems mature. As a result, I am tied to the farm, milking twice a day - which means clean the cow and equipment twice a day. AND feed the calves twice a day, plus in-between-feeding of electrolytes. AND then find someone to help consume all this EXTRA milk and cream!!!! I am freezing some of it, but Abbey makes 2 1/2 gallons of milk a day, 1/3 of it cream. The calves are only getting a 1 1/2 gallons right now. The fridge is full. But the CALVES are doing well, and that's good.....I'm tired.
Deuteronomy 8:18

But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.

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#18 - Cow and Calf - time lapse video of painting

6 X 8 Oil on mounted canvas $100

Includes shipping and insurance US

This is a relatively simple image, and what attracted me was the cow's angles. I do not know how old she is, but I do know she is a high producer and probably puts everything she has into milk. She belongs to another one of my KFC friends, so I DO know she is well cared for and well loved.
I painted this image quickly and did a time-lapse video of it so did not get into a lot of detail. The video is only a little over 3 minutes long - actual painting time was 77.6 minutes with 4556 images taken. The playback is 24 frames per second (for those of you who like math!), and you can see it HERE.
Deuteronomy 6:3

Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as theLord, the God of your ancestors, promised you.

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