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10/24/2015

Jersey Cows have to be one of the most beautiful breeds of cattle. They resemble deer, can't get much sweeter than that. First time I ever seen one was at our local fall fair when I was about 6 years old. Taking pictures back then was much more of a rare event then it is now but I still have the picture my dad took of me standing with a Jersey cow, she was beautiful.
I was on a painting bender for the last two days. I was having too much fun and did not want to stop, painted until the wee hours. The looser more impressionist style is so enjoyable to do.

Acrylic on Deep Canvas 15x30in

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Memories

10/22/2015

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This painting brings back a few memories of when I was a kid. In the summer we sometimes would split the herd of cattle and walk one group over to my Grandparents farm to graze for the season. It was a little bit of a stressful event, cows tend to panic easily and would not always go in the direction you intended. The other memory this painting brings to mind is of the many times the cattle would "break out". Our fences were not the best so this was not a difficult thing for them to do but it would take many hours of running through the bush and on our side roads to bring them home again. This was something we dreaded of course.
I'm amazed how after all these years I actually miss most everything about a working farm, even the long hard working summers of hands on haying that would take almost all of our summer vacation.
I never thought I would miss all the hard work of haying but part of me does.

( I decided to paint over the cow in the front, seemed a little to busy.)

Acrylic on Canvas 12x16in

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October Boy

10/18/2015

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It is getting quite chilly outside and our poor chickens are still molting, they are looking a little rough. Some of them must be feeling the chill since their feathers are growing in a little patchy. I must admit to having the occasional laugh at their expense, they look like they have run through a fan.
I have seen a photo of a rooster on Flickr and loved it, so paint it I must.

The photo was taken by: Mark Peters Photography (https:flic.fr/p/oYeUfM).
He takes beautiful pictures.

Acrylic on Canvas 12x24in

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Sleeping Beauty

10/16/2015

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For the last couple of years I have not been a very sucessful sleeper. I have a hard time getting to sleep and a hard time staying a sleep. Thankfully its not that big of a deal if I'm walking around like a zombie, most of the time. At least I can sit and paint if I'm too tired for anything else. Ahhhhh.... the joys of getting older.
Cats do not seem to have any problem sleeping their days away, lucky kitties.

Acrylic on canvas 8x16in

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Spooked

10/10/2015

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The title of this painting describes what happened here yesterday. Mark was in the garage when he heard a chicken making a fuss. The reason it was making a fuss was a fox was grabbing a hold of it. But lucky for the chicken it is in the middle of molting season and the feathers just fell out of it so the fox did not have a good grip. Mark chased the fox away and the chickens were locked up for their own safety. Its been about five years since we had a problem with a fox but they can easily kill many chickens. They usually kill all the chickens then one at a time take them away. We did not loose any birds yesterday but free range comes at a price. I think its time to fence them in for their own safety.

Acrylic on a 12x24 canvas

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My name is Bonnie Young. I enjoy painting a variety of subjects using acrylics. My favorites reflect my love of animals and my country upbringing.
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My name is Bonnie Young. I enjoy painting a variety of subjects using acrylics. My favorites reflect my love of animals and my country upbringing.
For pricing and availability click here