College Cow - A figurative painting for an upcoming show by Marian Fortunati

	College Cow © Marian Fortunati 8"x8" Oil On Hardboard
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I recently have spent some time wandering through a remnant of our rural San Fernando Valley past.   Only 4 miles away, Pierce Community College has a large tract of its campus which is dedicated to agriculture.   As a child I remember being taken out to Pierce to see the cows and other animals that live there...  learning where milk, cheese and  REALLY came from.

A few of my children took classes at Pierce as they began to experiment with college and I took one or two extension classes there, but I had not really visited in years.  Because of a show coming up soon, I decided to explore further and began tramping around to visit the cows, the goats and donkeys... even the chickens.   I know there is often a debate about whether we actually NEED to offer agricultural classes to city folk... but just having this wonderful area available in our midst is a real plus.   I hope it will always remain.

In a field of mostly brunettes, this "blond" stood out in the crowd.   She was enjoying a few strands of tall drying grass in the field and happened to look up long enough so I could enjoy her.

This is one of several my paintings  that will be part of a group show at La Galeria Gitana entitled "Rural Remnants of The San Fernando Valley".   The show runs from November 19 until early January.   Galeria Gitana is a beautiful gallery located in San Fernando, CA.  The reception will be on Saturday night (11-19-11) from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. -- If you can make it by, it will be a great show and I hope to see you there, so mark your calendar!

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