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Artist, June Kocher
kobreezyholsteins@windstream.net 814-692-8118.
Craftsman Corner
June Kocher has made a name for herself painting slates, milk cans, windows, and about anything else paint can be applied to. This fall she was given the opportunity to paint the milk cans awarded to the Supreme Champions of the Premier National Junior Show. June and her family milk a herd of 205, mostly registered Holsteins with a few Jerseys and Brown Swiss, in Pennsylvania Furnace. 1.) What got you interested in your craft at the beginning? 4.) What keeps you doing this and how can people find you? I’ve been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember. I took art lessons as a kid for many years. While a student at Penn State in the 1980’s, I was the only person to ever be enrolled in Dairy Production and Art at the same time!
2.) How did you get started?
Since I grew up surrounded by cows, that is what I loved to draw and paint the most. I dreamed of owning a horse when I was a kid so I enjoyed drawing them too; I never did get a horse though! It was almost as if, if I could dream it, I would draw or paint it! My dad attributed my artistic ability to me being left handed; I was always using the creative side of my brain!!
Recently I was asked to paint the Supreme awards for the Premier National Junior Show in Harrisburg: 2 milk cans. I painted a 6 pane window for Michael Yoder and a milk can for Matt Engel. I have painted many show winning cows on slates, and I’ve painted milk cans for Liddleholme. Facebook has helped me to get my painting projects out there. I am usually contacted on messenger, by phone, 814-692-8118 or email: kobreezyholsteins@windstream.net
3.) What is your connection/history with dairy/ag?
I am a dairy farmer. We are located next to PSU in Centre County where we milk. I find time to paint in between my morning and evening barn chores. You could say finding time to paint is easier some days than others! The closer I get to Christmas, the busier I get! Lately, I have been pretty busy painting year round. I love making people happy when I paint. The Good Lord blessed me with this awesome talent so I am trying to use it to the best of my ability! If I can’t own an All-American cow of my own, I can always paint her!!!
Craftsman Corner is designed to draw attention to those in ag that offer a unique set of skills or service. If you know a craftman involved in ag that should be featured in Craftsman Corner, please send their name and contact info to the editor (see page 6). WINTER 2021 PA Holstein Profiles 19
