Yesterday evening, I spotted a picturesque field with six cows and six calves. They were scattered around the field in a pleasing composition in front of a nice old oak tree. The ideal subject for a painting – or so I thought. But, as soon as I started to set up, they all wandered over to see what the fuss was about. They stood around looking at me for a while and then got bored and wandered off – over the hill!
So, with no cows in sight, I got on with the painting and, after an hour or so, they wandered back and I thought I would be able to paint them. But – no – they just stood in a line with their backs too me. Still no good for painting.
Eventually, they composed themselves in to small groups and I was able to quickly add them to the otherwise empty field I had painted. In a few short minutes, they had wandered off again but the picture was finished.
Cows near Poslingford, Suffolk. Oil on board, 8x12inches, 20x30cm.
The keep still in Burgers!
Maybe they popped over the hill to vote for you.