I took this picture tonight as I was finishing evening chores. I'm not sure now if I was behind the barn feeding Hank or back there checking the water tank, but I saw Maisie standing there by herself and quickly grabbed my phone.
I knew what she was doing. She was out there looking for Hank. Of all the relationships within the flock, theirs is the most interesting. Maisie had walked away from eating hay with everyone to go outside and check on Hank.
When I painted her on the Christmas card, right up front, that's because that's where she sleeps. Right up front. I never really gave it much thought. Many of the sheep have favorite sleeping spots. A few nights ago, as I peeked in on everyone, I found her sound asleep...right up front.
As a few of the sheep rustled around, she woke up, got up and stretched and then walked out of the barn and around to the left. When she saw Hank sitting in the dark, facing the front field, she quietly called out to him "Mmmmmmmmm." And I realized that's why she sleeps by the door. As close as she can get.
I love the composition of this shot. I love the colors - the midnight blue, the black barn, the warm lights. I can't get over how small Maisie looks standing next to the barn. I love the story behind scene. I wish I'd stayed out there a little longer to watch what happened next.
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