Belted Galloway cow and calf

This original pastel painting portrays a Belted Galloway cow and her calf standing close together, their distinctive white belts vivid against rich dark coats and a warm green ground. The Belted Galloway is one of Scotland's most recognisable native breeds, hardy enough to thrive on rough upland grazing and long associated with the hills of Galloway in south-west Scotland. Known affectionately as "Belties", they are as characterful as they are striking. The painting captures the quiet bond between mother and calf with warmth and directness — two pairs of eyes meeting the viewer with calm curiosity.

Choose from an Original or a Print; either on Fine Art paper or on canvas, stretched, framed, or rolled.

At the heart of nature

I am entirely self-taught. Whenever possible I draw from my own photographs. My aim is to create expressive art works that convey the beauty and emotion of nature in all its diversity.

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