I used to have sheep many years ago. I loved having sheep. They were easy keepers, kept the pasture down, and were fun to take care of. This painting was the first sheep I ever got. I got her for Christmas one year. We were not farmers and didn't know you need more than one sheep. They are hearding animals so we soon got another and named her Bea, and then the spring came and we got six little lambs. So these non farmers slowely became farmers.....before I knew it I was worming them, giving injections, clipping their hoofs. I stopped short of shearing them which if you have ever seen it done is really hard work.
Anyway...this painting is of Abby. I loved her wool...very thick and I did my best to capture that feeling. I only used three colors in the wool. I think this piece works (common theme here) because of the white of the paper and the deep rich vulue of the indigo behind her. It makes her pop up. The wood in the painting was a learning lesson as well. Rose madder, paynes grey, burnt umber, yellow ochre....colors you would necessarily think you would use for painting old wood but when applied one on top of the other they work.
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