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Thanks again for visiting my website. I'm finally
updating things. I hope that you like the new look that
Edje has given my website. I'm excited about it. A
little over a year ago , I sold my home and studio
outside of Dekalb and bought some acreage about 20 miles
west near the little town of Lindenwood, Illinois. I've
been totally renovating an old farmhouse with the help
of my dad and son and have been doing everything
ourselves. Not only have we been tearing out old
plaster, building a new staircase and everything else
that goes into a big remodeling project, I've also
transformed another building on the farm into a new
studio. Nevertheless, you can imagine the mess. I hate
moving and don't plan to do it again for a long time.
Enough said.
 I've
been involved in going to beef expos and it's been great
visiting with those of you whom I've seen. The newest
big project which I've got going on right at the moment
is a piece celebrating the National Junior Angus Show in
Des Moines this summer. While in Denver, the Junior
committee auctioned off the original watercolor to raise
funds for the show. A preliminary sketch of the
forthcoming piece was there to be exhibited. The theme
of the Junior Nationals is "Christmas in July". "Angus
Blessings" was a collaboration of ideas between the
committee and myself. Werner Angus of Cordova, IL
purchased the piece at the Angus Reception in Denver for
$7500.00 and the piece will feature a major donor cow of
Werner's in the forefront. Thanks Werners for supporting
the Juniors. Prints of "Angus Blessings" will be
available at the Junior Nationals in Des Moines. I've
also started some other projects for some of the other
breed Junior Nationals so check my website for upcoming
pieces.
Be sure and check out a new page on my website, the BC
print specials. BC (Before Cows) feature prints which I
created in what seems like another lifetime. Each month,
a print will be feature with a special motivational
offer. Also the monthly special will include free
shipping. Be sure to check out that page each month.
Well guess I should get back to painting. Lets see,
house or cattle?
Take care,
CJ |
