"the dagging shed" mixed media , ink technique

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Love the painting and love the info! I haven't heard of that expression.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 11 Aug 08:06:56

the dags really do rattle when the sheep run around. Usually a farmer will "dag" the sheep before shearing occurs. The sheep are brought in for shearing and their backsides are checked out. Dirty bottoms are removed and dealt with.. Shearing then proceeds more quickly if the shearers are just taking off the wool. Thanks for the comment MC

Posted by Mike Capenerhurst on Thu 11 Aug 08:38:47

Nice painting and interesting technique. What is it? Watercolour? inks? wax resist?

Posted by Matthew Sewell on Thu 13 Oct 19:11:09

Hang on Studio Wall

10/08/2016

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a not uncommon sight over here - a unit dedicated to the removal of accretions round a sheep's back side. From whence comes the saying " rattle your dags" meaning get a move on.

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Mike Capenerhurst

Born & lived in Leicester for 30 years before coming to NZ in 1965 with wife and family. Dropped art at school for more "useful" subjects. Interest resurrected upon arriving out here. Started with oils, moved to water colour some 20 years ago.. Have played with etching and like it. Primarily self…

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