Summer is the season of endless possibilities. The warmth of the sun brings a new energy and optimism that encourages creative exploration and adventure. The days seem longer, and the nights are filled with laughter and good times with loved ones. It's a season of physical and mental growth as I take on new challenges, explore new ideas and creative paths.
Summer Sketches
What: Poster Unveiling 9/8/2022
Where: Athens Theatre, Deland FL
Party: Fabulous!
Video: https://youtu.be/BQCD4TPFeBk
Director Mike Fincher
Producer Mike Cummings
Poster Layout: Courtney Canova
I'm honored to be the featured artist for the Deland Fall Festival of the Arts, Deland, Fl. and to have my artwork chosen for the poster and tee shirts.
A huge thank you to the folks running the festival, the volunteers, and the sponsors who work hard to make this one of my favorite art festivals.
Save the date! It'll be fun!
Deland Fall Festival of the Arts
November 19-20, 2022
I’m the tall gal on the right -
Celebrating Friday! Sketching big after a week of drawing small.
A Studio Film Session!!!! A fantastic day spent with new friends Betsy, Zoe, and Zachary from Fine Art at the Magnolia 2019. We spent hours filming, discussing my technique, and what inspires me. It was so much fun and filled with laughter. Is there a better way to spend the day? Don’t miss the show this summer at Fine Art at the Magnolia, August 24 & 25, 2019.
Today, while out looking for cows to sketch, I stopped at a pasture. I met the rancher who owns the land and cattle. Being curious, I asked him about his herd. The rancher told me the cows are a Corriente Cattle breed from Mexico. He also told me the larger red cow named Ginger is not a Corrente. As a calf, Ginger, abandoned by her mother, was raised by the rancher's son. That is why she is sooooo friendly! And, as you can see, she loved having her picture taken. It was a fabulous day!
When I returned to my studio, I researched the breed.
Here is a small excerpt from http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/corriente/ :
The Corriente can be traced back to the first cattle brought to the new world by the Spanish as early as 1493. These cattle were hardy breeds chosen especially to withstand the ocean crossing and adapt to their new land. They were brought to the West Indies and South Florida, as well as to Central and South America. Over the centuries, the descendants of these cattle bred for different purposes - milk, meat, and draft animals. They also adapted through natural selection to the various regions in which they lived. Eventually, their descendants spread across the southern U.S. and up the coast of California.
That's all for today…Back to the studio to refine my sketches of Corriente cattle!
