Monday, February 09, 2009

Sunbathing Cows

Bright sunshine is a precious commodity in the Pacific Northwest in winter. Still, we can usually count on a high pressure system to bring us some clear days in February. Even the cows appreciate the respite from the seemingly neverending dark and damp. They all congregate at the end of their barns to stick their noses out into the sunshine. I can relate, LOL!



Just for fun I'm including this photoshop rendering of the above photograph into a pencil sketch. Just about the time I think I know what I'm doing, I realize that there are dozens of buttons in that program that I haven't even pressed yet. Thank goodness for good, clear tutorials! (The tute for this project can be found in the current issue of "Digital Scrapbooking.")

11 comments:

Carla said...

Great pic! I love cows.

BumbleVee said...

Ahhhhhhhhh feels so good ......

Serena Lewis said...

Nice shot! I like your photo manipulation too ~ :)

Jacque Uetz said...

Wow Judi was this planned..great photo!! I love cows too in a pen roflol!! Had too many experiences with them in Texas..

Jennifer Rose said...

Almost like a cat sleeping in the sun, almost expect the cows to fall asleep with their head on the fence

Anonymous said...

The cows look very happy and I don't blame them, we have been getting sunny warmer days too, until winter comes back that is.

HElen said...

Cool! Love the photos and the way you rearrange it that looks like a drawing, and now it is ready to be drawn.

Linda Fleming said...

I love the photos you take of your critters. Great shot of the cows. Everything loves some time in the sun, don't they?

sandy said...

Oh I love cows and isn't these programs fun?

Shashi Nayagam said...

Beautiful picture. Perhaps you should paint it.

Sherry Goshon said...

oh i like that and yes they seem to be enjoying a nice I agree with them a bit of sunshine makes everyone happy rofl