Large herds of Black Angus are raised in the Kittitas Valley where I live. (Stewart Anderson had a ranch here.) The velvety black cows and calves stand out against the softly greyed snow on a misty winter morning. Here they calmly await the hay wagon and their breakfast to arrive.

I enjoy painting the muted grey colors of winter especially when there is mist to soften all the edges. I used oil this time because of it's viscosity and ability to create the lost and found edges that I love.