25" X 22" Pastel

In Bernie's words: "This portrait was done from a photo taken by a friend while on a trip to France. The cows were very interested in what he was doing and made for some great photos. I have done a series of cow portraits from his photos, one of which won a best of show at a Members exhibition here at the Museum. This cow is saying "Bonjour" and once you are locked in to the inquisitive look and greeting, it's tough to break away without a reply of "Bonjour." 

Bernie Aronson, a Museum member from Rhode Island, is making his seventh consecutive auction donation this year. Bernie majored in Advertising Design at Boston University and won many awards for creativity while working as an art director in both Boston and Providence. His work has been exhibited in numerous shows throughout New England and is widely collected. His work is currently showing on Martha's Vineyard and in Provincetown. Bernie's studio is located in Riverside, RI.  He won Best of Show in the 2006 Member show at the museum.