Why I painted this pair of Hereford calves:

I loved the two together, how even though both cows are Herefords in this

small study it's evident that they are distinctly different.  Golden grasses are a favorite, the actual scenery here was just perfect and

a nice compliment to the color of the Herefords.

There is always something about a piece that has attracted my attention and focus, sometimes it is a simple expression of an individual, other times it's the social or interactive behavior of the cattle.  Are two cows in a painting better than one?  In all cases it just depends

on what makes you smile, or feel a special feeling, and that can come from unexpected places sometimes, can't it?