The Purple Cow by Spencer Lambeth-Angell

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I like the use of watercolour on canvas & the backstory too.

Good one Spencer, purple cow why not ☺️

Lovely story and lovely purple cow!

It was definitely something different to try and good to find out how watercolour works on cotton canvas. Thanks for your great comments Cheryl, Stephen and Heather.

Thank you so much Cheryl. It’s interesting to find out how watercolour responds on a different media and what you can and cannot do.

It is surprising how good the watercolour works on canvas Spencer. Your purple cow has lots of character!

Ha ha. Great story and if you want to paint a purple cow- why not!

Fabulous Spencer, cows should be purple!

Interesting experiment, I like your purple cow.

Well worth the experiment Spencer.

That is just delightful, Spencer. Love your narrative that goes with the painting!

😀 what a delightful character Spencer. Great use of watercolour too.

So sweet Spencer, well done.

Thank you Russell, Lewis, Chris, David, Pauline and Denise for your great comments. I do appreciate it!

Interesting technique, great image Spencer.

Love this Spencer

I like this very much Spencer. It made me smile

Thank you so much for your great comments Shaun and Mark. Much appreciated!

really unsual, love it , well done.

Well that’s different Spencer. Very effective, something else for me to try.

A brilliant purple cow.

Thank you so much Rob and Sylvia. So pleased you liked it.

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07/07/2024
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I bought a book about using watercolour on canvas and decided to recreate a little stuffed toy I had as a child - a purple cow. It came with a tag around its neck saying ‘ I’ve never seen a purple cow, I never hope to see one. But I can tell you anyhow, I’d rather see than be one!’ However with my colour blindness I can see purple cows. It would also be a great name for a pub!

About the Artist
Spencer Lambeth-Angell

I only took up painting during the lockdown so a lot of my work is experimental trying to find out what techniques work well for me. Decades ago I trained as a Primary School teacher with art and design as one of my subjects but textiles was my main area of work. I enjoy painting and drawing but am…

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