Ah La Vache!!  – 48” X 48” – Acrylic and mixed media.

After many owls, moose and other friendly animals, here I am with my first piece in the bovine department. I have to admit that I had great pleasure painting this muse.  This piece reminds me of my childhood growing up in the countryside and running in the fields close to home. Often, I ran through a herd of cows and had to accelerate the pace when a bull was chasing me.  Believe it or not, this funny scenario happened at almost every outing.  This could explain why I became a track sprinter later on in life.  Great memories!

Background: Map of Montreal metro, lyrics of the song: “Je reviendrai à Montréal” (I will come back to Montreal) by Robert Charlebois, article of newspaper La Presse on Montreal Canadiens, fleur de lys (Quebec emblem), etc. Textures: Fabric from Country Crafts & Curtains in Fredericton, New-Brunswick and grill in the top right of the painting.