Red Cow Series, Cow and Calf #1: Follow Me

This morning I picked up the abandoned painting of the mama cow and calf and decided to wing it for a quick finish. The painting didn't need much, mostly just a decision on color and a few shadows and highlights. My mind settled on a new series—my Red Cow Series. I need bright colors in winter months. I always have loved painting with a limited palette, and this palette is limited to pure primary colors. This first piece titled "Follow Me" is painted with Cad Red Medium, Cad Yellow, Ultramarine Blue and a touch of Titanium White.

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COW AND CALF #1: Follow Me
Red Cow Series
Oil on Canvas • 7x5 inches
copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2014

This painting can be displayed without a frame since the sides of the gallery wrap canvas have been painted. Of course, you can frame the painting if you prefer. See the following photo for a detail shot of the 3/4 inch deep canvas wrap.

Detail of Canvas Side showing Painted Edge
Red Cow Series: Cow and Calf #1: Follow Me
copyright Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2014

Around noon I drove south to Webster to visit 85 year old Ms. Dot. We ate lunch at the Black Eyed Pea restaurant. Not that we are superstitious, tradition reminded us we wanted to eat black eyed peas and cabbage for good luck and prosperity throughout the new year. I think we accomplished our goal. We both ate enough for good measure and then some. Many people shared our idea of eating at the Black Eyed Pea for good luck and prosperity in the new year. While we were there, the line never stopped coming through the front door. The waiting line grew longer, not shorter. This first day of January was a good start to the new year for the restaurant. Also for us. 

I wish you happiness, good luck and prosperity in 2014!

Use wisely what you have been given and you will be given more.  MATTHEW 25:29

As a child, I was reprimanded for daydreaming. Today my daydreams morph into paintings. 
V. Bridges Hoyt — painting the sauce of Texas™. 

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Reworked Calf Calling Mama MOO Cow

I decided to rework yesterday's sketch (see bottom image) with more contrast and a little color to better define the calf's face and give this calf a sense of place. So here you have the calf still calling mama. Click on any image to see larger detail.

Calf Calling Mama MOO.

Mixed Media on Crescent Board.

10 x 10 inches.

© Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2012. 

Detail of "Calf Calling Mama"
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Yesterday's initial sketch.

Calf Calling Mom.

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Calling Mom

For now, my daily paintings are becoming daily sketch art. The daily work below took me about 15 minutes to apply the background color and to sketch the calf. This piece includes charcoal over watercolor over gesso on a Crescent board. I applied the gesso to the board the night before and left it to dry overnight. 

Calf Calling Mom.
Mixed Media on Crescent Board.
10 x 10 inches.
© Vernita Bridges Hoyt 2012. 

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Newborn Study in Watercolor

Every day is a new day unto itself. Some days are easier than others. Overall, each day is good.

NEWBORN STUDY
watercolor with ink line
10x8 inches
copyright V. Bridges Hoyt 2012

In the first week of May, I began a small watercolor sketch of the newborn calf. In the second week of June, I returned to the study to add more color, shading and contour lines.

A newborn is fascinating whether a baby, calf, puppy, kitten, bird, etc. A newborn has curiosity and the excitement of experiencing all the firsts in life as each day dawns.

Newborn Study is available through the Daily Painters Gallery.


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