Goats Grazing

5 x 7 inches Oil on birch veneer








The goats and the nearby town of
Wickenberg

Hassayampa River Preserve ~ Train Run

6 x 12 inches Oil on birch veneer

At the top of hill Lytes Lookout. A 360 view
thinking about the snow storm happening on the east coast.



My cell rang, and I had the car keys for the van
with the other 4 ready to go. This was it.
A rapid break down, and zip 1/2 mile walk back..

Glorious sites along river, and visitas.

Goats at Hassayampa River Preserve

6 x 12 Oil on birch veneer SOLD

At the paint out, I was enthralled with the temporary
Boer goat guests! I had to make quick drawings of
them individually before painting, so I'd have
a complete reference by the end of my painting.



The Baker family from Settler Valley Ranch
were contracted by the Hassayampa River Preserve to
bring their herd of 75 goats and fencing to graze down
the area for fire prevention.

Did you know (from their web site): " Boer Meat Goats originated in South Africa and were first brought to the United States in the 1990's. The word Boer translates to English as 'farmer', so their name means 'farmer's goat'. Boer goats are primarily bred for meat and are being used very effectively in combination with cattle due to their preference for browse. "



Kind of a cute alternative for lawn maintenance no?

Hassayampa River Preserve ~ Morning Walk

5 x 7 inches Oil on birch veneer

$99. + S/H

Just north of Phoenix about an hour drive is
Wickenburg, and the Hassayampa River Preserve
is south of town
and quite the lovely place to paint
that the Nature Conservancy maintains
its grounds with the river habitat.
Wednesday a group of us went up for the morning
as the Arizona Plein Air Painters
are having a paint out today Sat Feb 28,
and hang a show of recent plein air.

(I meant to join last winter when
they were founded, but zeroed out
with deadlines. This will hopefully
be impetus to get it together! )