Anniebelle

In this painting of my beloved muse Anniebelle, I wanted to capture her beauty and grace and individuality in the manner of a Renaissance portrait. She is set against a moody sky at the water's edge that harkens to her complexity as a creature of strength and endurance.

Anniebelle was one of our Charolais cows from our farm. We purchased her from a farmer who bred Charolais and he really didn't want to part with her or any of his cows. Fortunately, we were able to buy seven beauties and they have inspired my paintings for many years.