Completing the Cow Painting

This is the cow painting I was

working on in my last post. 

I was unsettled with it. 

There was too much busyness here and

there and I actually made it even busier

after this. 

I was about to sand the whole 

thing and start over, but I restrained myself. 

It's a happy party cow, so I left some of

those elements in it. I just did some rearranging. 

I could work on it longer, but I really

need to finish it up and moooo-ve on. 

(could not resist)

Hope it's a great day

and an even better week for you.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Terri

Cows, Cats, and Life's Rollercoaster

Last week was a crazy one of

highs and lows. 

One day it was remembering a dear friend's brother

at a memorial service. 

The next day it was celebrating our 

daughter's 29th birthday. 

The day after that, another dear friend called to say 

her Dad is in his last days. 

Through it all, God is 

faithful and His presence has been evident. 

Needless to say, I apologize for not

having a chance to catch up on all

the wonderful blogs I follow. 

Hopefully this week will be a little

less eventful. 

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To start with, I'll share the cow

painting that I'm working on. 

I'm kind a stuck for a bit here and

am in the pondering stage. . . 

Meanwhile I thought I'd take a fun

little detour and paint this little gal. 

While I was at it, I saw this one waiting

to be finished and took care of it too. 

My goal for this week is to finish up

on the cow painting, and start

on the bunny hutch I have sitting

in the middle of my kitchen floor! 

Fortunately, it's only been there since Saturday. 

Hope you have a wonderful week. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Terri

Funky Frame and Pig Painting

As I was painting the goat picture,

I noticed a butterfly I'd

asked my husband cut out of wood for me

sitting on one of my work tables. 

I put it behind my painting on the side so

just one of the wings was showing.

That's it! I'll give my painting "wings" 

instead of a traditional frame. 

I drew out some patterns and my husband

cut them out and attached them to the 

painting for me. 

Viola! First painting completed. 

Yesterday, I started on my pig

painting. These two (the goat and the pig paintings) will be 

on either side of the barn doors. 

I have a couple flying pigs

that'll go on the barn doors that I'll share 

with you in another post.

Today I'm finishing up on 

the pig and painting the "wings"

on this one. 

After this, I have a cow
painting and a bunny hutch to finish.

I'm hoping to get it all done within a week. . .

Back to work!

Hope you're having 

a wonderful week.

Until next time. 

Terri

Goat Folk Art Painting

A dear lady who owns a farm animal

sanctuary asked if I could do some more

artwork for her. (My husband and I have done

some work for her in the past). 

She'd like a goat, pig, and cow painting. 

I've got the goat just about finished, and have

been working on a few other things

to help cheer and brighten up her place 

(not that it's not already really cheerful). 

I thought of this unconventional funky frame idea

after I'd already started this piece. My husbands 

been working on that. 

Unfortunately, for him to attach it, it may mean

a lot of nail holes and wood putty to cover those holes

of the front of this piece. 

I told him to just do what he needs to 

do and I'd go back over and fix what needs

to be fixed. 

Between you and me, I'm hoping not much. 

When I finish something, I like to wash my

hands of it, and not have a potential redo in my future. 

I'll be sure to post a picture

after the "frame" has been attached. 

Hoping you're having a wonderful week. 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Terri