Happiness, Gratitude, and Guns

of critters in clover

I’m continuing my series of quick summer sketches.

This one is about that beautiful moment when the day is almost over. The sun itself has already disappeared from view, somewhere behind us, but its last warm light is still touching the sharp rocks, making them glow in fiery reds and oranges against the cool blue sea.

The waves keep moving, the rocks hold the last light, and somewhere beyond the horizon the evening is slowly settling in.

Just a small, bright moment at the end of a summer day.

I hope you like it. ❤️

You can find a few more pics of Stacy under the "EV" tag (I hadn't named her until recently).

She is from Earl x Heather/Wendy, though given her personality and facial structure, and that she was first born and I'm pretty sure only Wendy was laying at that point, I'm pretty sure she's Wendy's child.

There's not a ton to say about her yet, which is why I haven't. She's quiet, polite, and friendly. She's also pretty smart as far as I can see; she rapidly figured out that I was not a threat, and that if she jumps up to the visitation table when I go into the barn, she'll get extra, secret treats before everyone else, or even treats no one else gets.

She is the color I have been in love with since its inception around 10ish years ago, and it's very clear why: the European violet color is gorgeous! The lilac/violet color you're seeing on the front and back of her neck is from the iridescence this color has, it is lighter in the front due to the lacing interrupting it, but it's a beautiful color. It's purple, but it's very much a red-hued purple instead of a blue-hued purple.

Here's a comparison! EV on the left, US purple on the right.