BackLit Bull

[Enyaw]

11 x 14 inches .. oil on paper .. alla prima .. painted Dec 1.23

 

[JStarr]

ah ha! A mammal takes center stage!

 

[Enyaw]

Yea, can’t escape BS. It runs the world.

 

[snoball]

Just looks like a lotta bull! You got some good distance in this one.

 

[Enyaw]

Thanks. Think it’s destined for the sin bin Or I paint the bull out of it.

 

[Bongo]

I really like this one. where is this place? and what's a bull doing in it? and why is he looking at me? I don't know and don't really care, but those questions on a subconscious level made me look at it, and appreciate it.

 

[Enyaw]

He is on a farm in a pen and he is looking at you because you don’t belong there. This is his space and how dare you invade it.
thanks, Bongo

 

[Donna T]

He is outstanding in his field! I really like the backlit effect and am glad he posed for you, Wayne.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Donna. He was as interested in me as I in him.

 

[Terri]

He's a terrific bull, and you gave him something to wonder about while you were there. I love the painting! Don't see many critters from you, come to think of it.

 

[Enyaw]

Thank you Terri

 

[JStarr]

There's a lot of cattle down here in the desert and what I've noticed is how easy it is to spot them in the messy desert landscape because of their shape: They are blocks with legs.

And blocks aren't a usual shape here unless you're in the mountains. So, a block with legs and a blocky head on a short neck.

Not that I've tried to paint a bovine.

 

[Enyaw]

I don’t know what the bull was but it was not the usual animal one would see here. It was special as it had its own space designated by a wire fence. I will see if I kept the reference photo. If I have it I will post it.

 

[Enyaw]

Sorry, I am a delete freak and I deleted the folder when I was done.

 

[Artyczar]

NO sin-bin! I LOVE this one. I guess I love bulls, though. They are such wonderfully interesting subjects for paintings.

 

[Enyaw]

Thanks Ayin .. you saved a bull.