I'm very excited to announce my new project. Cows have been my main focus, and bovine are a favorite subject for me. I enjoy watching the Bucking Bulls on television mainly because I get such a kick out of the Bull's expressions and attitudes. I love the look on the Bulls faces when they are getting ready to ride, they really look like they know what's happening, and are anticipating it like a dog looks forward to going for a run, and then the way so many of them do that "yeah, I'm bad!" strut once the ride is over!
Inevitably this turns to thoughts of how fun it would be to paint those famous, fun, beautiful Rodeo Bulls.
Well, thought has turned into reality, and I am very pleased to say that
I will begin painting some of the most popular Bucking Bulls!
This involves a number of steps, the first is a photo shoot to get reference material for paintings. I will be starting this coming weekend when I meet Reindeer Dippin' in person
where he will be performing in Santa Maria, CA. I hope he's ready for his photo shoot!
(I'll be sure to get his good side.)
It's a very exciting project and I hope to make some Bucking Bull fans happy with some original artwork.
If you have a favorite Rodeo Bucking Bull that you would like to see immortalized in oil, please leave a comment. (You do not need to sign in to leave comments.)
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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, May 27
Rodeo painting series, Denise Rich and Bucking Bulls, New Project!
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therichartist
on Tue 27 May 2008 02:39 PM PDT
Monday, May 26
Rodeo Clown Painting, by Denise Rich, New work!
by
therichartist
on Mon 26 May 2008 01:47 PM PDT
I have had so much distraction come my way, it's a wonder I am able to produce anything new, but here is a brand new addition to the Rodeo series. One of the most visible and necessary characters at the Rodeo is the Rodeo Clown, ready to protect a fallen rider at a moment's notice. This image is being licensed by Roughstock Candles at The Candle Ranch for use on the label of their unique, highly fragranced, high quality candles.
 This painting is referenced from an original photograph I took at the most recent Lakeside rodeo. I felt this really captured a Rodeo Clown at work. You know that as soon as that bull ditches the rider he's headed straight for the clown! 16"x20" oil on canvas mounted to board "Danger, Clown at Work!" This painting is available. Contact the studio for details. |
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