Happy Moo Year

Chinese New Year is approaching, and 2021 is the year of the cow (or the ox).

I was inspired by a Chinese poem for New Year’s, which says:

牛耕芳草地，鵲報吉祥年
The cow is plowing the fragrant grass
The magpie sings for a perfect year

I hope that when you see this painting, you feel blessed and you have a good year 2021.

Also, as I was painting this, my friend Adelaide was going through a very emotional time. For more than two years, she was following the life of a cow called Romie, who was slaughtered last November. This painting is also inspired by Romie. (For more on the project, check Adelaide’s website.)

Something a bit old, but the ideas are still new