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Holstein cow · 2026
The Three
Three black-and-white Holstein stands quietly at the rail, rendered with a direct gaze and graphic contrast.
An original expressive realism painting — created to move beyond the photo reference and let the living presence come forward.- Medium
- Acrylic-water mixable oils on canvas
- Dimensions
- 41.5 × 17.75 in
- Ships from
- The studio · insured · 5 business days
- Shipping
- $85 (Large — up to 30×40 in)
The story behind the painting
The title is part of the work. Barbara uses narrative titles, bold color, and symbolic detail to invite a slower look — not just at the subject's likeness, but at the feeling and life held inside the painting.
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$850
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10% of profits from this painting are donated to animal welfare.
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