My ongoing series, “At the Museum,” builds on a passion for painting cows that I developed over the course of many years raising cattle in central Virginia. Each painting in this series juxtaposes a cow with an iconic work of American or European art. This reflects my interest in the exploration of color and texture, and the boundary between nature and culture. Mel Bochner’s "Blah Blah Blah" appealed to me both for its playful use of text and its message, which perfectly captures the ennui of the present moment. The challenge lay in finding the perfect cow to pair with the colors and attitude of the artwork.