Moxie

Moxie. Oil on panel, 6" x 6". ©2019.

Moxie came to River's Wish as a very young calf. He was taken from his mother, a dairy cow, at two days of age. Because he cannot give milk, he was of no use to the dairy industry and immediately headed for slaughter. His only purpose was to keep his mother giving milk. Fortunately for him and his bestie, Bob, activists rescued the pair and brought them to live their lives in peace at the sanctuary.

Moxie was laying in the dirt and straw while I tried to take his photo, so I sat down with him to get a better angle and share a hug or two. He is such a sweet, happy boy. If only all of the calves could be so lucky.

Here's a time-lapse video of the painting in progress.