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Dayton, WA
$325.00
Title
Rumination
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Watercolor On Paper
Description
The gentle sounds and sights of the country bring peace to the soul.
On a warm summer day, a small country farm herd of cows rests in the field, chewing their cud and ruminating.
When we say, “I’ll ruminate over that,” it brings to mind this sense of resting in one spot, thinking over an issue or situation, and not being in a hurry about it. After all, for ruminant animals like cows and goats, the action of chewing one’s cud is one that cannot be hurried. It happens at a certain pace, and takes a requisite amount of time.
This is well worth our remembering and reflecting (or ruminating) upon, especially as we operate within a society that is always in a hurry, always demanding that something be done quickly, always insistent that we produce produce produce. Within such an environment, it is difficult to take the time we so desperately need to think, to ponder, to wonder, to imagine, to question, to dream, to daydream. If we were ruminants, we would be unhealthy ones indeed, living in such a way that is counteractive to the way we were designed.
And while we are not cows, it is worth wondering: Are we consistently living in a way that is counteractive to the way we were designed to live?
The artwork, Rumination, is an invitation for us to step into the life of the country animals, to rest among them and listen to the quiet sounds of their chewing, the gentle breeze blowing through the leaves of the trees, the occasional bird song that chirrups through the air. If we scurry around, anxious and busy, we attract the baleful stare of these cows, a calm consideration in their eyes that seems to say, “These humans – do they ever just . . . stop?”
Enter the world of Rumination and take a break from the busy-ness of being busy.
Featured in 17 Fine Art America groups.
Uploaded
April 24th, 2017
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Viewed 17,565 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/15/2024 at 8:00 PM
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Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Spectacular Rumination composition, lighting, shading, lovely colors and artwork! F/L voted
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted for this one in the contest REALISTIC ANIMAL ART
Vancouver Island, BC - Canada
Being the granddaughter of dairy farmers, I'm a big fan of cows so your painting warms my heart big time. Beautifully done, Steve.
Bensalem, PA - United States
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared:-)
Dayton, WA - United States
Thank you to the art lover from Missouri who purchased a framed print of Rumination. May it bring you a sense of peace and contemplation. Enjoy!
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Niceville, Fl - United States
Oops, Steve. Congratulations on your win in the ANIMAL FARM contest! l/f
Niceville, Fl - United States
Steve, congratulations on your win in the Piers and Docks contest! l/f
Louisville, CO - United States
Congrats on your 1st Place win in the MASTERS ANIMAL FARM contest! Lovely! l/f
Little Falls, MN - United States
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 1ST PLACE WIN IN MASTERS ANIMAL FARM. Steve. I love your image above! L/F
Linden, VA - United States
The soft colors seem so right for this peaceful image!
Steve Henderson replied:
Exactly. That changing atmosphere in accordance with the changing subject matter is certainly a major consideration in painting. Thank you for noticing, David.
Abbotsford, BC - Canada
It looks like such a peaceful life for a cow. Until i think about the part about getting up at 430 and having a strange man milk my nipples. Yeah, being human is definitely a better deal :D :D
Steve Henderson replied:
Quite the philosophical musing — never really thought about that from a cow’s perspective. Thank you, Monte.
San Pedro, CA - United States
Do we not all yearn to find ourselves in a spot of such peacefulness ?
Steve Henderson replied:
Yes, indeed, we do, Joe. Thank you for reminding us all to seek those peaceful places — wherever we find ourselves.
Piney Flats, TN - United States
Couldn't agree more with first sentence of your description. Wonderfully paint to promote that sense of peace.
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