Augusta Plein air event 2023

This is a small farm I always visit on the Augusta bottoms road in Augusta Mo.  The cows walk in over a foot of muck that sticks to their feet making it hard for them to even navigate anywhere.  I feel sorry for them every time I return to this site and paint, and at the same time thinking I should become a vegan, which I love to eat red meat. These  cow's wouldn't be called happy grass fed beef for sure.  I had a great experience this year participating in the annual event , and at the same time I felt frustration trying to figure the best painting composition , especially when the cows will not stand still for a painting.  I did experience twins coming into the world, and as the momma cow went to the higher ground to have her calf, the other cows stood on the lower level in front of me as to protect her from me I guess.  I got a few pictures, but she was two yards away and it was difficult to zoom in. I had not written on this blog for a long time, but  since retirement in December 21, 21, I am just taking in some deep breaths to figure it all out.  So enjoy the painting experience. 
Oh, about this painting, which was a study in white, and I might rework to make it look better and it will be available for my 2023 fall studio sale.  Details later