(c) Cows in the meadow u/f

A pastoral scene rendered with loose, impressionistic brushwork depicts a small herd of cattle grazing across an open meadow. The composition balances several resting and standing animals, with one cow prominent in the foreground. Soft, diffused light suffuses the landscape, creating atmospheric depth through layered greens and warm earth tones. The painting captures the quiet rhythms of rural agricultural life with spontaneous gestural mark-making. Hertzog’s practice draws inspiration from her South African farming community, seeking to render life’s beautiful moments through flowing, graceful compositions.