"Scratchin'!" (sold)

5.375"x5.375"

Oil on Panel

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Another sunny day in chickenland. . .

"In the Farmyard, Feeding the Rooster"--not available

Oil on Panel

6"x6"

A friend of mine took photos of this little girl and sent them to me--a great subject!  I was attracted by the lighting and the feel of the hot summer day.

"Rooster' (commission)

6"x6"

Oil on Board

Sold

It's been awhile since I have painted any feathery friends and I thoroughly enjoyed this one!  It is a companion piece to another rooster/chicken painting I've done.  Speaking of fowl, happy Turkey Day to all!

"Feathered Friends"

8"x6"

Oil on Board

Original Painting: $150 includes US s/h

OPEN-EDITION REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE:

image measures 6.5"x4.75" in an 8x10 mat

$30 includes US s/h

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The Christmas season is upon us! We got lots of snow today--it makes the cold more enjoyable and SO beautiful!

Rooster Tree Ornament (sold)

4"x3"

Acrylic on Board

'Tis the season to be making even smaller paintings that will be ornaments for Christmas trees! The gallery I show at here in Bend has a tradition of its artists making these little creations. This little rooster will have a ribbon attached and a hanger, so it can also be hung on the wall.

"Stewey"

Image size: 8"x5.25" on 10"x8" Yupo
Watercolor and India Ink
$75 includes s/h
this painting is available through Tumalo Art Company

Crazy times! My computer has been down and I haven't been able to get to one to post lately. Hopefully things will be back to normal soon! Anyway, I have been working on a painting for the rodeo show but wiped it off and am starting over! In the meantime, I did this color version of "Proud Fella". Calmed me down a bit. . .

"Stewy and Friends" (sold)

12"x16"

Oil on Board

Here's the finished version of yesterday's post. In the meantime, I found out that the name of my sister-in-law's rooster is Stuey! This was a fun challenge. At the gallery in Bend I show at, we are having work featuring "critters" for May, so this will be one of my offerings.

"Proud Fella"

Image: 15"x12"

Graphite on Bristol Board

$75 includes s/h

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I'm getting hooked on these roosters and hens! I'm teaching a drawing class on Thursday nights, so it's got me thinking in terms of drawing technique more than usual--just becoming aware again of marks and curiously watching how I do them. Watching people with less drawing experience has made me pay attention to things like that and wondering about the process of developing one's own "stroke". I draw in different styles depending on the purpose of the drawing, but find that when I am just drawing for myself, my lines are more vigorous and I tend to use the eraser more for texture, too.

Here's a couple of pictures from my Thursday night classes on beginning drawing. We were working on shading using charcoal and white conte crayon on a toned paper.

"Feathered Friends"

8"x6"

Oil on Board

$150includes s/h

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Here's another view of a couple of Tammy's chickens. They are such a great subject--no wonder so many people paint them! I hope to do more myself! I was thinking more about brushstrokes on this on and on keeping the color as rich as I could--sometimes it's really hard to not let the colors lightened with white from getting too flat and chalky. I'm not sure how to avoid that!

"Spring Chicken, er Rooster!"

6"x6"

Oil on Board

$100 includes s/h

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Friday morning, I left Bend and drove with my brother and father to the LA area and was back in southern Oregon by midnight Sunday night--what a whirlwind! It was so worth being there for my nephews' wedding. The weather cooperated nicely and now I'm back in Bend with our traditional cold and snowy spring. . .the last stop I made was at another brother's home, though. He and his wife have horses, cats, dogs and chickens and THIS is their rooster.