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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Cows, chickens, and dogs...

I went to visit back home where I grew up recently and I had to stop and enjoy the farm animals... in the paintings.  It is the perfect way to enjoy them.  Unlike how I grew up, I didn't step in a cow pie..

or have any unpleasant scents accompanying my view.

Like a lot of you, I have so admired the cow paintings I have been seeing in blogland lately.

So, I thought I would share some really nice ones from my original charming home. 

Roosters are not forgotten...

back home they have quite a collection...

and unlike in my youth, their isn't any crowing to wake me or startled chickens when I step in the coop to gather eggs.

Now the paintings that truly tug at my heart are the true friends.... the hunting dogs.

The beloved pets...,

once again I so wish I could see them.  I would reach down and give them a pat.

Oh, the tales we have of our beloved pets...

the childish mischief they got into with us, just like a best friend. 

Did you have a beloved pet or farm animal?
Sherry
I will link this to:
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Open House Thursday at No Minimalist Here
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18 comments:

  1. EileenAugust 23, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    What wonderful paintings! The older I get, the more I appreciate paintings of animals, particularly dogs and roosters.

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  2. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleAugust 23, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Sherry, these are wonderful. Love the cow paintings and the dogs especially. I am trying to find some nice paintings like these.

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  3. Debra@CommonGroundAugust 23, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    These are wonderful, I especially love the first one!!

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  4. tracy mooneyAugust 23, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Love the cow paintings they are so peaceful.

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  5. LindaAugust 23, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Oh I love them all...the one with the old woman and the cow's face is my favorite!

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  6. ℳartina @ Northern NestingAugust 23, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Sherry these paintings are beautiful!! I love them all and what beautiful frames too! Martina

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  7. CraveCuteAugust 23, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Love these paintings. Especially the poultry. I, like you, enjoy them more this way, they are not pecking my hand while trying to get the eggs...

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  8. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    These are beautiful Sherry!

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  9. Beverly@southernhomesweethomeAugust 23, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Love the paintings. I think the first one is my favorite but they all are beautiful.

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  10. Carolyn@Sweet Chaos HomeAugust 23, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    Beautiful paintings! I'm partial to the hunting dogs. My grandfather painted a few of those, and I'm hoping to inherit them from my parents someday.

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  11. Blondie's JournalAugust 23, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    I love the dog paintings. Well, all of these are fabulous!! And so are the beautiful frames!

    XO,
    Jane

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  12. SylviaAugust 23, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    These are all so beautiful. I am partial to dog paintings, too. I grew up with beagles and bird dogs and love them. Just recently, I have fallen in love with the cow paintings. Roosters and chickens have been favorites for years.

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  13. PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comAugust 23, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    These are beautiful!I love animal paintings, of course I pretty much love all animals.

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  14. Heirloom treasuresAugust 24, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    There is something about cows faces with those big doeful eyes and long lashes that make you want to be totally vegitarian. I love the one with the little boy leaning over the log and the first one. I loved going on holidays in England and staying on a farm. I didn't mind the smell, and loved collecting eggs from our pet chickens at home too. x

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  15. KahliAugust 24, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I love the first one. And I must admit that in the one with the older lady, her scarf would make a nice vintage scarf pillow! :)

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  16. PammaAugust 24, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Love your pictures, especially the dogs!
    ~Pam

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  17. Teresa@1800 Farmhouse RdAugust 25, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    What beautiful paintings. I just posted some that I picked up at market. The cows and dogs are my favorites.

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  18. Ann from On Sutton PlaceAugust 25, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    My favorite is the lady with the kerchief...but they are all wonderful. Thanks for linking up to Open House Party. I appreciate it!

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