Thanks fellas!

As the big hairy man said:
I used to have mad cow's disease, but I'm alright Noooooooooo!
-Billy ConnollyI wouldn't usually make such a fuss over a cow, but I count this as an achievement.

On the one hand, this cow kicked my arse back to painting... On the other it is the very first horse-like animal I've ever painted and I do consider this to be a horse painting exercise. I am glad to say that it turned out quite well.

Last time I took some pictures for a friend, he told me, he thought they were darker than usual. At first I thought it was the outside light not playing along, but now I know it was one of my lamps. I've since bought new light bulbs and I must say that they are doing their work quite well.