Gonzalez the Rooster
by Talya Johnson
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8.500 x 8.500 inches
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Title
Gonzalez the Rooster
Artist
Talya Johnson
Medium
Painting - Impressionist Watercolor, Gouache On Watercolor Paper
Description
I don't have particularly steady hands, or very good eyesight, thus I prefer using oil paints that are forgiving. So I'm not exactly sure why I chose to paint our family's favorite king-of-the-roost, Speedy Gonzalez, with this difficult medium. I was rather pleased with the end result.
I started raising chickens specifically for painting. That's right. For painting. Chickens, and particularly the cocky roosters, have luminescent colors rarely seen in the natural world, excellent for my personal regard of color.
We started with four chicks who were supposed to be cockerels. Sunny, our matriarch, turned out to be a hen (obviously). But we had so much fun raising these beasts that the next year we ordered more...hens this time. Young Gonzalez, a Brown Leghorn, was thrown in as an extra to keep the pullets warm as day-olds from the hatchery.
Gonzalez's claim to fame (other than his speediness) was his proud tail. He was a fierce protector of his flock and we so enjoyed watching him guard the fat hens while they free ranged in our yard. Gonzalez passed away bravely in the line of duty. RIP
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February 16th, 2013
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Comments (54)
Greta Corens
"Greedy Gonzalez, huh! I' ll give you a bird for a feather! I WON, and don't you forget it!" CONGRATULATIONS! This image is now featured on the Homepage of 'What's in it for you: Sensational Animal Images'. You are invited to visit the group and promote this image on the discussion thread. If you admire other artists' work, you are invited to post your favorite artists' images' in the indicated discussion thread. Bravo for this marvelous art.
Greta Corens
I so love roosters, this one in particular! A sensational image. L/F. Talya, You are invited to post this incredible image and one other of your choice in the new group: what's in it for you. This group will feature animal images from Friday November 15 through Thursday November 21. Please let me know in this group's appropriate discussion thread if you want the selected homepage image to be posted in my Pinterest themed groups.
Judy Via-Wolff
Gorgeous work! Gonzalez was one proud rooster and this painting is spe tacular in color and technique! Fv vt!
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