Beth Cole 11/13/20 Beth Cole 11/13/20

Cattle and Sunlight and Water, Oh My

You know when something just captures your eye and won’t let go? That’s kind of what it was like the morning I saw this corral full of cattle, the sun glinting off the water.

When I was a young lass I would sit on the fence and sing my heart out to ones like this, a rapt audience if you will. The fondness continues. The soft glowing light of the morning made this scene something I knew I wanted to paint.

Radiance | Oil on Wood Panel | 11 x 14 | © Beth Cole

You know when something just captures your eye and won’t let go? That’s kind of what it was like the morning I saw this corral full of cattle, the sun glinting off the water.

I did a study on site and painted this piece from that and a few other references. It is titled “Radiance.” The radiant light reminds me of Hebrews 1:3.

Here’s a time lapse video showing the beginning of the painting.

Here’s my sketch and a few close ups.