Paintings in progress and studio notes from fine artist Denise Rich, specializing in cow paintings and commissions from client photographs.

A while back I posted some photos I took during reference collection at a texas longhorn

ranch that I visit off and on.  Sometimes, even though I get great reference, it takes me a while

to get around to it between commissions, but the Texas Longhorns are up next.

Here is a 5"x7" of a Texas Longhorn calf resting.

The horns on this youngster are more my speed than the parents, which I admit do make me nervous

when I walk among them.  It's not that any individual has ever really threatened me but lets

just say I know they know how to use them, and I have a LOT of respect for that!

Watch for more Texas Longhorn paintings coming soon!

Back from Paso Robles armed with a ton of feedback from the hundreds of attendees at the Cattlemen's show.

There were two outstanding favorites that I could hear people talking about even before they came to my display.  Depending on which direction they came from one was this

12"x36" Basking Pig (also have a 3"x9" study available)

The other outstanding favorite, hung so she was looking at them eye level,

24"x48" Cow Girl Holstein.

Detail of face

There is a new feature at the Cattlemen's Western Art Show this year, a miniature wall.

I am excited to see all of the little jewels from over 60 artists hanging together on this wall!

I'm bringing these new small works to hang with them

White Cow Study 5"x5" oil on linen

Mixed Breed Cow 5"x7" oil on linen

Mustang Study 7"x5" oil on linen

Herefords 5"x7" oil on linen