Pierce County Cow Parade: Night Dreamin'

Meet the Cows

"Night Dreamin' " by Melinda Nelson

Information about the Artist

Artist: Melinda Nelson Parents: Mike & RoseAnn Nelson

Sophomore, Ellsworth High School Art Teacher: Mrs. Hanson

Artist's Statement and Connection to Dairy Cows: It is a cow of dreams. When you go to sleep at night you can dream anything. Even when you're awake you can dream and your dreams can come true. You just have to believe in them. My grandpa used to have cows, so I spent my childhood going to Grandpa's barn, especially to see the calves. I really liked the hay loft and hearing the cows moo down beneath.

Future Plans: Go to college to start a career in art. After college I want to continue drawing and painting; then maybe I'll have a store where I can sell or take requests for my artwork.

Did you Know??

Colby cheese is a Wisconsin original, invented in Colby, Wisconsin in 1874.

Ellsworth, WI (the county seat of Pierce County) is home to one of the largest cheese plants in the Midwest.

Information about the Artist
Artist: Melinda Nelson	Parents: Mike & RoseAnn Nelson
Sophomore, Ellsworth High School	Art Teacher: Mrs. Hanson
Artist's Statement and Connection to Dairy Cows: It is a cow of dreams. When you go to sleep at night you can dream anything. Even when you're awake you can dream and your dreams can come true. You just have to believe in them. My grandpa used to have cows, so I spent my childhood going to Grandpa's barn, especially to see the calves. I really liked the hay loft and hearing the cows moo down beneath.
Future Plans: Go to college to start a career in art. After college I want to continue drawing and painting; then maybe I'll have a store where I can sell or take requests for my artwork.