Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Lynne Fearman's Blog


Sierra Madre, CA. Wine and Jazz Festival Welcomes the Traveling Chicken!

Lynne Fearman here in Sierra Madre, CA. Well, the little troop of chicks arrived, (I’d like to say “safely” but not all was well) the larger Mexican chicken had his comb broken off on his way here. He’s fine now. I’m sure it had something to do with too many cocktails  on his flight here! He’s taking a trip back to his mamacita, Jill.


 Little yellow chick and her mom will be taking part in the Sierra Madre ‘Wine and Jazz Festival’ here, in Sierra Madre, when the painting she posed for will be auctioned off at the event to raise money for the City of Hope. She posed serenely, while the other chickens ran for their lives at the approach of the San Antonio Winery truck ( a major sponsor for this event ) at our local E. Waldo Ward Farm. It’s one of the only remaining working farms in the San Gabriel Valley. Her mom decided to take her chicks to the cool shade under the vines. We hope the locals will like her as much as we do! Have you ever tried to paint chickens when they are running in every direction? I’ll tell you now it ain’t easy!
  Now our little chicken is off to Carol Marine in Oregon. Carol, She’s on her way!

12 comments:

  1. Lynne, I really LOVE your painting! I am so happy that you got little Ms.TC out in public and did some celebrity fundraising!! I am sorry to hear of Senor Rojo's mishap and departure. I know he and Chickita were very close.

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  2. ¡qué horror! Poor Senor Rojo! Yet so glad to hear our little chick is so brave. Adorable painting Lynn! You can hear their squawking!
    p.s. If you haven't already, can you post a link to the auction on your blog?

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  3. Wonderful story & painting! Shame on poor Señor Rojo - these poor chickens seem to travel the rough road! Would love to know how the auction goes - keep us posted on it!

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  4. I have improved their chances of survival by getting them a new travel box. It's a supremo light wooden cigar box that fits perfectly into the old box, so we can keep all the tags from where they've been! The auction will be October 27th here in sierra Madre, CA I'll keep you posted! Thanks for your kind words!!! Senor Rojo is back with Jill by the end of this week.

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  5. Fabulous job Lynne. Would be interesting to put EWaldo's link on the Little Chicken's site as well as the link to the auction. Knowing and loving your work, I couldn't wait to see what you had in mind. It's fabulous!! And La Chiquita finally got to meet some real chickens!! Such fun this project is and has been.

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  6. Brilliant painting Lynne!! I love the story and the composition.I would also love to hear about the auction,how exciting!

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  7. Great painting and story Lynne! I'm glad you got a new box..the old one was definitely falling apart! Hope the auction goes well!

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  8. What a lovely picture, I love your very fresh clean colours and the two flapping chickens are very sweet!

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  9. Your painting is wonderful! I'm so glad our little chicks got to take part in the festivities. Hope the auction goes well! It was very nice of you to provide a sturdier box for their future travels.:)

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  10. I'm not sure how to link up the auction to the web. It is to be an on site silent auction that will take place in October on the 27th. They rejected the painting for the poster and T-shirt, but are very happy to add it to the auction. I think the San Antonio Winery is interested in it.

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  11. Thank you all for your personal comments on my painting!

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  12. The painting made $600 for the City of Hope. Wish it was more but that's the way the egg cracks!

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