These three Braunvieh calves were born on my friend’s family farm in Texas. The calves are inquisitive and curious, so I paired their playful attitude with bright, vibrant colors. The warm sunlight exaggerates the beautiful reds and oranges of their coats.
Little Rock native Kristen Hess has been taken captive by the rich colors and thick textures of oil paints since 2005. Her work combines the effect of light on her subjects with expressive brushstrokes, creating movement and depth in her pieces. Her representational style along with an extensive background in drawing come together with the atmospheric colors of the impressionists to create paintings that capture the emotion of the place or subject.
