The traveling chicken left Toronto Canada and arrived on Vashon Island at the end of April. The weather almost every day has been sunny and beautiful and the chickens have spent much time on the patio admiring the view of Puget Sound: blue water, tall green trees and occasional sailboats. There was discussion of whether or not chickens could swim, especially ceramic chickens. And whether or not it was better to sail on a small boat or to admire the boat from afar without the possibility of mal de mer.
The chickens will soon be on their way to Georgia to visit Glenda Coleman.
Gretchen Hancock blog
The chickens will soon be on their way to Georgia to visit Glenda Coleman.
Gretchen Hancock blog
Oh, Gretchen...this is wonderful!!! I love your painterly style, and the feeling of sunlight you captured. Ms. Chick has never looked better!
ReplyDeleteWonderful work! Love your style of painting and this piece just cracked me up. Look at them just sitting there, watching the sailboat, and discussing whether or not they can swim! They are certainly enjoying themselves!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!
ReplyDeleteMs Chicken must really love this rendition of her and her traveling companions. I do too!
ReplyDeleteHello Gretchen:) This is a wonderful bright painting. The colors are beautiful and the way the chicks look over the water. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could be there sitting by the water in the sunshine! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt's the arrogant stance of Mr. Gallo Azul that caught my eye. He certainly thinks he can swim! Great painting.
ReplyDeleteI love your painting!! Good Job! I can't wait to get to my name, it's so very slowly creeping up the list!
ReplyDeleteThe angles for their view is just wonderful! Truly a smile bringer.
ReplyDeleteLovely lovely fresh colours and a very convincing feeling of sunshine. The angle and composition are very cleverly done, it makes it into a little story as they all seem to have personalities. You feel there is something going on.
ReplyDeleteWow! Powerful painting. Outstanding composition and use of color. I just want to keep staring at this painting.
ReplyDeleteThe Traveling Chicken and her traveling friends are recognizable even from behind. The spring light is so convincing on the travelers, the water and the boat, that I forgot I was viewing a painting when I first saw it on this blog. You have created a clever story and a beautiful painting.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, Puget Sound. I miss it! :) How lucky for the chickies that they happened upon some beautiful sunny light in the PNW. This is superb Gretchen!
ReplyDeleteThe perspective here is adorable... they really look relaxed and entertained. Great light.
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