cows are comfort

Sometimes this is all I have to describe a painting inspiration.  It was August and we were on highway 13 in Wisconsin, heading home.  Highway 13 is bordered by Lake Superior and prairie.

misty

dream state

with lush

undertones

I could smell

good earth

and

be with

comfort

of cows

knowing

the big water

was still 

near me

Best of both worlds

head butt, original 48x36 (1.5" deep), 2025

The title is clear

After all,  

I always did love a good juxtaposition

The Evolution of a Painting (see video)

These babes have been my anchor + have kept me grounded during a very challenging (AND enlightening) fall. 

Today we’re in the thrusts of winter. I have “survived” another transition / crossed another threshold - one that occurs EVERY year regardless of the effort I put into not making it so. 

It would make sense that this painting wouldn’t decide to be finished until now. It needed to evolve with me as I evolved while  providing the assistance I needed in getting me HERE. 

TYMP.

artist notes: 

start date: August 17 

date completed: December 13

this painting represents the experience of place as much as subject (if not more)

filed: milestone marker

previous painting: Thunder, 48x30, May 2025