Barnyard Sentinel
6" x 6"
acrylic on wrapped canvas
This is Roopert, who lives on the Critter Farm in Oregon.
I think he is a Barred Rock or Plymouth I have been corrected - silver-laced Wyandotte! (I know nothing about chickens except I would like to know more and have some.)
I usually don't have this much fun with acrylic..it dries too fast and eventually I wish I had used oil paint instead...but not today!
I appreciated the quick drying time. (And a rockin' photo always inspires me.)
This is the '3rd canvas' to come across the easel in several days and the '1st one' in three, to make it off the easel and in front of the camera lens.
This guy is so handsome, he would make a great main character in a children's book. Roosters often have an interesting life. They manage the hens and strut around looking (and sometimes being) tough. I think this guy is just as handsome as they get!
8 comments:
Just wonderful and acrylics, I'm impressed. Love the colors in this and his waddle is amazing. Is that the correct term for it? lol
Thanks Barb! I will wait for a barnyard expert to let us know the correct terminology on that one. "Waddle" or "wattle" or???
Oooh, I love surprises like this!
Another lovely piece by you, Pattie.
Roopert is my 3 year-old, Silver-Laced Wyandotte rooster.
He has what is known as a "rose" comb (low and fairly flat) on top of his head and (what I think are longer than the norm for a Wyandotte) impressive wattles. These wattles make a funny slapping noise when he vigorously shakes his head. :-)
I would love to meet him! My grandmother used to have to put her rooster under a tub when I visited as a little girl, outhouse through chicken yard...little Pattie was bait!!
Another painting that I just love. You do amazing work. I'm getting very excited....!!!!
He is just FAB-U-LOUSSSSS!!
Amazing!
Gracias Ellen, Suzanne and Sandy!
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