My great grandfather came from Gloucestershire so I like to imagine that these cattle were familiar to him. The Gloucester are an ancient breed from the Severn valley since the 13th century but are now at risk with less than 750 females. So it is great that there are people like Ed Smith championing them. […]
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“ Olivia with Olivia and Elizabeth” YANA Day 91 of 100
Drawn today are Olivia the mum with her calf also called Olivia being joined by another calf called Elizabeth. More of Izzi Rainey’s Highland cattle with the most adorable calves that just make you smile.
“One of the hairy bunch” YANA day 90 of 100
On the farm this morning with cattle farmer and textile designer Izzy Rainey in Foulsham, North Norfolk. Izzi is a young farmer with 2 beef herds of Lincoln reds and Highland cattle. Here is Nell one of her Highland girls who greeted us at the gate. A really friendly herd. It was also nice for […]
“Feeding his cows” YANA day 89 of 100
Louis forking silage in the cattle shed for his and Frans Aberdeen Angus cows. The cows all poked their heads though the grates. I loved the light looking out from the dark cow shed into the brighter outside.
“Guinea fowl” YANA day 88 of 100
Today I visited Melinda Raker and her family at Croxton Park to draw her beautiful Guinea fowl. These two are the elders of the flock and are known as the uncles. A difficult drawing having to leave so many white dots it would have been so much easier in paint. So what are these drawings […]