Calf With An Itch

Oil painting on board 5in x 7in.
Another painting of Elly having a good scratch.  This is my favorite painting so far in this calf series.
Elly is definitely not a three legged calf, her back leg is obscured by her front right leg which it often is from this angle.

Calf With A Twist

Oil painting on board 6in x 6in.
Another bendy calf in my calf series.  I just love the shapes these little calves can twist themselves into and I also enjoy trying to capture some of that movement.  Again, focus is on a painterly approach.

Calf Resting

Oil painting on board 6in x 6in.
Another small oil study to add to my series of calf paintings. I really love the turning shape of this pretty calf.
My focus here is on achieving a painterly look, interesting brushwork(using my favorite Rosemary & Co brushes) and using appealing color combinations.

Calf With Butterfly

Oil painting on board 6in x 6in.
Recently I have been painting a series of small calf paintings, capturing them in as many different actions as possible.  I felt this would be an interesting challenge and allow me to experiment with shapes, brushwork, etc.
The calf depicted here is Elly who is very curious and playful.