SVM S.V. Medaris Fine Art CowParade Cow

"Driftless in WisCOWnsin"
was displayed at the top of Bascom Hill (on the UW-Madison campus) from June 3 ~ Oct. 13, 2006. She was generously sponsored by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) and resides there. More at CowParade Wisconsin.

(from design to completion–see the progression below)
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sketch of cow with landscape
1. The Design:
"Driftless in WisCOWnsin"

wrapped up cow on bed of truck
2. Loaded up, strapped down, and ready for the slippery ride home

cow wrapped in bubble wrap
3. Snow-covered but safe inside

white cow uncovered
4. The blank canvas is exposed!

orange cow
5. Underpainting complete, small dog jumps for joy

cow with face painted
6. Facial treatment begins

cow in background, pup in foreground
7. Face finished? Critic is unsure

cow face, closeup
8. Closeup of face

side view of orange cow with sunflower
9. First sunflower

side view of orange cow with sunflower
10. Landscape body begins

closeup of landscape on cow
11. Contour farming

front half of painted cow
12. More curves on curves

artist at work with terriers
13. Reciprocal heating system used while painting

painted landscape on cow
14. The hills are alive....

painted landscape and grazing cows on cow legs
15. She's got legs!

painted landscape and grazing cows on cow legs
16. Blue Mounds sighted


painted landscape and grazing cows on cow legs
17. Moovin' towards the back

painted landscape and grazing cows on cow legs
18. Rear sunflowers

painted landscape and grazing cows on cow legs
19. Closeup

painted cow features landscape and grazing cows
20.She's Finished!!!!!


painted landscape and grazing cows on cow legs
21. Contemplating the ride

painted landscape and grazing cows on cow legs
22. Posing in front of Blue Mounds

artist holds on to hoof of painted cow
23. "Don't go!!!" (artist finally cracks)

artist holds on to hoof of painted cow
24. Off to Madison to join the 100 other CowParade cows. Farewell my lovely....


To find out about Madison's CowParade events and dates this summer, go to CowParade Wisconsin!

 

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