Denise Rich, aka The Rich Artist
Cow, Cowboy and Rodeo Western Original Oil Paintings by award winning artist, Denise Rich.
The Official Happy Cow Artist
Best known for her bovine renditions, with unique compositions and contemporary views, Denise has combined her love of animals and art in oil for the past 20 years. Denise's focus for the past several years has been cows because "Cows make me smile. I seriously can't look at one and hold back a smile. I don't just see an animal, I see a personality, and that is what I am working to present in my paintings of cows." In 2006 Denise received a commission from the California Milk Advisory Board to paint their famous Happy Cows of the Real California Milk campaign. This led to becoming "The Official Happy Cow Artist", as seen on their website. Her creative process begins with field work, taking reference photos. Cows being a favorite subject means "field work" can be taken literally, and involves careful stepping! With a signature "painterly realism" style Denise breathes life into her subjects, often bringing viewer comments of how "you could just reach out and touch them" and "I expect them to mooo".

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View Article  What's planned for 2006
If you are looking for cow paintings, I have several cow paintings in the sketch stage right now!  There will be Holsteins, Jerseys, Guernseys as well as Hereford, Texas longhorn, Black Angus and more. in 2006.   You can also reserve first call on the next painting I do of a particular breed by contacting me, I'll show it to you first, before anyone else has a chance to buy it.   I will be posting previews and commentary here on my blog.   Finished work and print options are available on my website,  www.deniserichart.com.  If you are interested in  contacting me email me at denise@therichartist.com, or call me in the studio, 619-933-5935.
View Article  What's on the easel today? Holsteins and tons of cuteness!
Here is the latest work in progress, 16 by 20, oil on canvas, working title "Mudderly instinct" depicts two Holsteins with a newly born calf shakily standing on his own,  I did promise cuteness!

Still working on this one, I should have an updated picture early this week.   updated info, this painting has been sold.  I'll still be posting an update and a finished photo when I can.
Here is an updated photo of the progress.


Here is the new owner with the finished painting, I am told this xmas gift left her speechless, and of course, smiling!  I hope you enjoy your painting for many years!