Glamour Girl

Went to a beautiful garden and shop this past weekend. The highlight for me was the lone chicken running around the plants. She stopped for a little photo session and was the most personable bird I'd ever worked with. :)

12x12 on 1/8" museum quality panel
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Clucking Around

Earlier in the fall I went with my son's class to a great farm. There were chickens and goats everywhere, and of course I brought my camera. I've included the photo used to paint this one which was actually quite blurry. I liked the red barn in the background originally, but then decided it would compete too much with the hens.

8x10 on 1/8" museum quality panel

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Demure Hen

Feeling inspired by chickens lately. This one was found while at the farm with my son's first grade class. She was quite cooperative with her poses. :)

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Farmyard Fowl

Have been enjoying painting large, nice and loose with some bright pops of color.

24x24 on 7/8" gallery wrapped canvas
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Fearless Chicken

Painting chickens always has me reflecting on how far my painting has come. I remember the very first one and how terrified I was to paint the face, and how to get the feathers right... There have been many in between, but definitely no fear with this little chicken. :)

12x12 on 1/8" museum quality panel

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Chicken

Can't say why I paint chickens. Perhaps I am easily amused? I do love to paint animals that I find entertaining to watch and chickens are certainly that.

6x6 on 1/8" museum quality panel

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Garden Chicken

Took this amazing photo of a mama chicken at the Northwind Perennial Gardens and have been looking at it for almost two years now. I wanted to try painting it, but was so intimidated by the intricate details on the bird; it was a challenge! Started with the brush on black, but needed to brighten up the feathers. In the end I'm really glad I introduced the palette knife because of the texture it added.

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