This steer is half Angus and half Hereford. His mixed lineage gives him hybrid vigor and a strong survival instinct, qualities that shine through in this painting. The background story for the portrait: There have been mountain lion citings near his pasture. A more pampered and pedigreed steer would be nervous and off his feed. The white-faced Angus scoffs at such concerns and gorges himself with a devil-may-care attitude. We humans can learn a life lesson from this humble hybrid.
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