A new look for the Highland Cow
This little lady is getting a flowery makeover! I thought she needed some extra pazazz, and I’m enjoying my florals so much that I decided to add her to my series of floral cow paintings. She will be my seventh such cow. She will be quite an eyecatcher in a large piece at 12 x 80 when I’ve finished!
A new and large Highland Cow Painting!
Big, tall and beautiful, this piece is 150cm high and 50cm wide. This big colourful cow is the ideal one for that tall space on the stairs, or in the hall!
The painting is a total splash of stormy, yet vibrant colour. I have used acrylics for the base painting layer and oil paint over the top to finesse the finish and add richness to the colours!
Highland Cows - Canvas Prints!
A Cow About the House!
Bring the cows inside this winter - I have a big selection of my colourful Highland Cows available as canvas prints.
Super versatile, amazing quality (these are posh prints) bright and cheerful, check them out here!
English Longhorn Cow Painting; Work in Progress
An Evening Painting Session
I’m making the most of the last few remaining light evenings. I can’t drive after dark, so Winter painting is always done during the morning hours.
This lovely big red-roan lady is an English Longhorn Cow that I’m working on currently. She will be available for sale soon. I love these gentle cows. We have a beautiful Longhorn herd as neighbours over at Calke Abbey!
English Longhorn Cow: Large Oil Painting
I’m really enjoying the colours in this English Longhorn cow’s coat. I’m using red ochres, brown pinks, maroon and dark blue mixed to create beautiful violet reds and aubergine tones.
One of my favourite commissions was for the owner of a herd of these beautiful cows. I’ll put a link to that painting here. If you would like a custom painting of your favourite cow /breed of cow, please do get in touch.
Ben Nevis: A new and fanciful Highland Cow painting!
A New Oil Painting: Colourful Escapism
This piece is a flight of fancy. Ive used all of the colours of the rainbow! Layer upon layer of textured colour creates a stunning, joyful piece to enliven any space.
An original oil painting, I have titled this one ‘Ben Nevis’.
Ben Nevis is available for sale here
New Highland Cow Paintings with an Autumn Colour Palette
Warm shades of copper, gold and soft green
It’s a very busy time n the studio this month as we all have a full schedule of exhibitions over the Autumn and Winter to prepare for.. This new piece measures around 60 x 90 cm and is a flurry of colours and shapes, in soft seasonal tones. I love to be inspired by the tangle of hedgerow foliage this time of year, and it shows up in my paintings.
Once dry, this piece will be available to purchase on my website, or from my studio by appointment.
Lighting Effects
Blondie - New Highland Cow Painting
Im exploring lighting effects in my paintings, and have four pieces currently taking turns now that I have completed my commissions for the time being.
The recent bespoke painting of Molly the Black Labrador reminded me of how much I used to like painting the light effects on the fur, wool and feathers of my subjects and has led me to return to this approach for a while and see where it leads me.
A Big Highland Cow Painting with a Contemporary Twist!
The new addition to my website this week is Loch Torridon, featuring a Highland Cow against a dramatic colourific background. This piece is the latest triptych piece - painted over three canvases that are designed to hang together with a small gap in between the panels. I decided to name her for a place that gets the most wonderful sunsets, a tribute to the beautiful bright glowing peachy colours.
I love the look of these pieces on three panels, I think it’s a gorgeous and modern look, in keeping with the luxurious use of colour. Have a closer look here
A cow picture on canvas
Introducing my new canvas print featuring a beautiful serene creamy-coloured cow, backlit by the morning sunshine. She was one of my first cow paintings, and very special to me. This top quality canvas print is available in three sizes, and there is also a framed canvas option.
