....it was an amazing week on the farm: part I

I spent a magical 9 days, June 18-26th, at the 13th Annual Fields Project Artist Residency. I'll split my recap into a few posts because I have a lot of photos that I would like to share. I stayed with the Pfieffer Family near Ashton, IL on their pig farm, and I'm glad to report that they have agreed to adopt me! ...do you like their license plate?! My toes are the green ones, painted in honor of the week, which was filled with laughter and an endless supply of rural artistic inspiration.

I'll start with the family farm dogs...this is Beauty.

...and Bebe, hard working farm dogs most of the time!

...and old, Tiger - he has quite a set of lungs!
Lots of kitties running around, too!
Pigs! I'll go into much more detail about these guys in the following posts. Momma cow and her calf...sorry Taryn, I forgot momma's name, baby'g going to be an 'L' name...I suggested "Louie", "Lester"....oh, how about "LeRoy"?
And this is Frosty (note the ears...struck with a little frost bite) and Daffodil in the background..they were really fun goats, totally engaging and loved attention! So beautiful.
A painting of them in process in my outdoor art studio at Castle Rock State Park.
Daffodil, so pretty.


Frosty was often 'standing' on the fence like this when I would get in my truck to leave for the day.
Look at that mug!
...more to come!

Comments

[C. Bouzide]

Hi Anne,
A great series of shots woman! Was it just a few days ago that we were there?
Make woman!
Cathi

[Anne Leuck Feldhaus]

I miss you Cathi! Hope we can get together when I get back from Madison, let me know if you're still planning on an over-nighter to re-visit TRUTH! + gotta get you your pics!

[Jolene]

YEAHHHH!! Art Fair on The Square is so lucky to have you back!!
These new paintings are wonderful, Anne.
Even though we didn't grow up on farms, we're sort of 'rural' since we come from a town with the radio station wCOW!
See you Saturday evening or Sunday.
You are welcome to STAY WITH ME!

[Anne Leuck Feldhaus]

Oh jolene...once the house is sold i'm coming to visit and have quality time w/you! A friend is coming w/ me to help so just got a priceline hotel for the weekend. Can't wait to see you and get a good hug. And hey, just sent you a FB friend request. So, so, sorry to hear about Amy. xoxo

[Maja shoemaker]

Was planning to come up to Madison but just got a call that I need to deliver a crib for the grand baby. Hope you have a great day. The chicken paintings are amazing - you have captured their " in your face " nature.
Maj

[Anne Leuck Feldhaus]

...thinking of you maja.

[שתלים]

Awesome!! I like this farm house very much and it's pets is really awesome. It's look like little baby.