'Golden Bull'

Size: 54" x 40" ~ Approximately 137 x 102cm

Original painting medium Acrylic (Open Golden Acrylic) on Linen Canvas stretched on to a Museum  quality pine stretcher bars. 

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The beloved Olvi is featured in several of my paintings and I often reflect on this magnificent creature. He was a gentle giant with a very gracious and serene soul. Olvi was 11 years old when sadly he became injured on the pasture at his work last summer. Regrettably as a result the kindest deliverance for this magnificent companion was for his owner to have him put to sleep. He was loved immeasurably and left a chasm of emptiness in their hearts and farm in Finland. @smedisgarden.

 

 Before painting Olvi's portrait, I had redirected the focus of my art, and had been exploring with my classical sculpture paintings, differing from the subject of animals. My fingers were yearning for my paint brushes to yet again capture the fervour I have for painting animals, in particular the majestic Bull. Consequently I continued to seek out my inspiration by musing over photos of this heroic creature, to trigger my resolve to fulfill this desire of mine.

 

Over the space of the year, I carefully reviewed hundreds of Bull images and, of all them all, the preeminence of Olvi distinguished him above the rest. He is now featured in three paintings, 'Golden Bull', 'Three Kings'; and my latest painting in progress, 'Heart of Gold'.