Anyone ever do an oil painting of their chicken?

[joe12pack]

or am I the only crazy one?

I had an oil painting on canvas done when I visited Vietnam (they are famous for their oil paintings). This is a painting of my rooster (a Cochin) when he was young.

 

[cluckless]

That's lovely!

 

[joe12pack]

thanks! I have the painting outside my cubicle. I get strange looks from people as they walk by- not sure what to make of it as this is a professional office complex.

 

[Nutcase]

thanks! I have the painting outside my cubicle. I get strange looks from people as they walk by- not sure what to make of it as this is a professional office complex.

Lol, some people just don't understand about chickens! Love the painting.

 

[cluckless]

I'm a part-time artist and I completely understand the desire for a portrait of a beloved pet

 

[joe12pack]

Here's my rooster, Butterball, all grown up. Although it's not the most flattering of pictures. I had to give all my chickens a bath because they had all kinds of bugs on them and I was trying to be organic and not use chemicals.

His name is Butterball because he's got lots of feathers and he has a very round appearance, like a turkey (hence Butterball Turkeys). He doesn't look so tough in a bucket of water. He is a very sweet and gentle bird however.

 

[cluckless]

Ha! Love it!

 

[theoldchick]

Beautiful painting!

I'm amazed at how calm some chickens are when put in warm water.

 

[artsyrobin]

Chickens are one of my most requested portraits to do, i love doing them- i love the one you had done and have seen even the toughest attitudes melt when put in warm water...

 

[joe12pack]

wow great paintings! thanks for sharing.