#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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#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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# 17 Bell in the Flowers - calf sniffing flowers

6X6 Oil on mounted canvas $100

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This is Bell and she lives with the Schlabachs who are located in the Shenandoah Valley, NW of Harrisonburg, Virginia. They raise "family sized Once A Day Milk cows and grass fed beef." Hard to find cows anywhere bettered loved or cared for....I promised to include a link to their website and HERE it is...so many lovely images and information. This is the way farms SHOULD be run - on a small scale where animals are treated with respect and the people that care for them reap the benefits of the diversity available from the land.
1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

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Time to Leave the Nest

8 X 10 Oil on Masonite $125
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My neighbor, Ron, leases our pasture for his roping cattle. Some are Longhorns, some are unidentifiable. All are entertaining and pleasing to the artistic eye.
This is my favorite cow and her spring-born bull calf who is obviously getting pretty big for his britches. It won't be long before he's bigger than his momma!
Ron's in the hospital right now, though, and cannot wean the calves yet. There are 4 pretty big babies, and since we have beautiful grass right now, I suspect he'll get to that chore when he comes home - or we'll do it for him. Just like some human children, leaving Momma's care is traumatic for calves. It usually means several days of listening to constant bawling when we separate them, but ultimately everyone is happier in the end. Just like with people....
Romans 8:39
neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.