Saturday, August 31, 2013

Chicken and her friends spend a couple of weeks in Royal Berkshire, England



The Travelling chicken and her entourage arrived in the leafy county of Royal Berkshire in mid summer. I spent much time wondering how to depict her, and also convey her stopover in the painting. She sat on my studio windowsill, and I gazed at her and then beyond at the oak tree outside. Inspiration struck and so TC is painted in front of a backdrop of the foliage of an English Oak, we are a stones throw from Windsor Royal Park, and so there are plenty of these stately old trees around. The rooster was not such a compliant model and cheekily hid himself in and out of the leaves, pecking at the acorns.

TC also was fascinated by my real chickens which often come to the studio door, and peck around for grit. She is now en route for Hungary.



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  1. KarlaSeptember 1, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    Love the painting and your story! It's great that the adventure continues!!

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  2. jill polsbySeptember 1, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    And the lucky little girl gets to spend her summer in parts east. And she gets breakfast in bed and a comfy spot to sleep. Lucky lucky little chicken. I love the fact that she keeps travelling, keeping all of us who have painted her in touch with each other.

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  3. KathleenSeptember 1, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Little TC's great adventure continues! It's a lovely painting and she and her rooster friend look very much at home among the oak leaves.:) I'm so happy to see each new blog entry as she shows us all that it is, indeed, a small world.

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  4. Nan JohnsonSeptember 3, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Great piece Catherine, both art & story. The park with all the oaks must be stunning to look at. And also all the visitors who come for the acorns (if Mr Rooster left any, that is)! So glad you had a great visit, thanks for joining in!

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