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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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Tuesday, August 15

Holstein Calves painting, 'udderly pushy' by Denise Rich

by therichartist on Tue 15 Aug 2006 04:17 PM PDT

What's cuter than a calf? Two calves of course! This is an 8 by 10 original oil painting of two calves, and someone's being a little pushy, with a 'me first' look all the way!
Calves make me smile every time!

This painting is sold.

This little painting went to two little boys, the oldest of the two said the calves in the painting reminded him of his brother and himself, one being calm the other is sure to be noticed! I have a photo of the boys that I will post as soon as I can scan it, and a little more story to add too.

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Saturday, August 12

Hereford Bull Calf painting, "What you see is what you get"

by therichartist on Sat 12 Aug 2006 04:27 PM PDT

"What you see is what you get!"

This little calf had exactly the attitude that you see here, and more! This study is meant to show that. I took several photos of him and will likely paint a few more small studies, and in the end choose at least one of them for a larger painting in the future.

This painting is sold.
Available as a print, for purchase information click here.

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