Here are the first three WORK IN PROGRESS photos:
(the color is often different due to lighting when I take each photo)
Here is the completed painting:
16 by 20 inches, oil on canvas.
This painting is sold, available in print here.
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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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Wednesday, May 31
Holstein World commissioned painting for 2006
by
therichartist
on Wed 31 May 2006 01:51 PM PDT
One of the most familiar names in
Dairy, Holstein World, has commissioned a painting from me for
2006. It was donated by Holstein World to the 2006 National
Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls, SD for fundraising at the
event.
Here are the first three WORK IN PROGRESS photos: (the color is often different due to lighting when I take each photo) Here is the completed painting: 16 by 20 inches, oil on canvas. This painting is sold, available in print here. Tuesday, May 30
News about the Artist, Denise Rich
by
therichartist
on Tue 30 May 2006 10:47 PM PDT
News regarding my artwork:
One of my painting images has been licensed to appear in a print ad, if you are a dairy business person, you might have it in your hand right now. I am told it will be appearing in dairy magazines starting June, so watch for an ad by PRINCE AGRI PRODUCTS, INC. that has both a portrait of Ben Franklin and one of my Cows in it. It's a very cute ad! The ad was created by MindSpike Design for Open Roads Business Growth and Development Network. Thursday, May 25
Life at The Holstein Lounge...Brand new Holstein painting by Denise Rich
by
therichartist
on Thu 25 May 2006 01:51 PM PDT
I have mentioned before that I work from my own photos as reference for my original cow paintings. And the answer to your question about this painting is, YES, they did line up for me and pose exactly like that. How cute is this, four girls lounging in a field, chewing and digesting and making milk!
 This original painting is sold, but it is available in print here. Wednesday, May 24
Holstein painting, cow lounging in a field.
by
therichartist
on Wed 24 May 2006 11:45 AM PDT
 This beautiful lounging Holstein girl is 8 by 10 inches on stretched canvas. This painting has been sold. Tuesday, May 16
Hereford cow and calf painting
by
therichartist
on Tue 16 May 2006 11:35 PM PDT
Hereford cow and calf.
 A Hereford/Whiteface cow and her calf, the calf being a mixed breed of Hereford and Black Angus. I photographed this pair while on a recent excursion to Julian, looking for cows and scenery to photograph. I happened upon this Hereford cow and her calf, took several photos of them which served as the reference for this original, one of a kind painting. I love the panda look of the Black Baldies, and the contrast of the mother and calf make this composition even more interesting to me, so I had to paint it! This painting is 6 by 12 inches on masonite panel, specially prepared for oil painting. sold |
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