Head On Painting

My artistic inspiration comes from classic impressionist artists such as Van Gogh, Monet and Degas. There are some current artists who influence my work as well, such as Teil Duncan and Sarah Medeira. However, my main inspiration is the subject matter, the environment they are in, and the sentiment that comes across when in their presence. In this case, it is the cattle of Ireland in their grass fields on the rural west coast. They are healthy and unconcerned. The beauty of a cow is that it is large and imposing, but we do not fear it. You can get close to them, but you cannot pet them. They are not wild, but they are not domesticated. This is not a riddle, but it sounds like it! Ultimately the middle ground of a cow in terms of it's relationship with humans is what makes them such a good subject for a painting. Their familiarity, yet distance, is comforting and that is what I hope to get across to the viewer with this piece. Catty's Cow was painting on stretched paper over a wood framed. If purchased, it will come with a black stained wood floater frame, and is ready to hang. If you have any question, please feel free to inquire.