Three Chicks

 

I feel like it's already Easter with these chicks in the house! It's so fun to cuddle and paint them, and they are showing their unique personalities, too!  We brought them home last Thursday, and they are already growing. Michael and Tess gave me an artisan made Chicken sketchbook, so I have decided to fill it with chicken sketches and paintings. The paper is made of recycled paper and ELEPHANT POO!!  There's a whole backstory to creating these sketchbooks and turning poo into funds to support the elephants and their community.  The paper is porous, so I've sketched in ink and colored with acrylic.  Watercolor does not move at all in this paper. The cover is a three dimensional rooster head, which is the inspiration for the theme of this journal.  I can't wait to try more mediums on these pages as I capture all my girls, one by one.  Painting number 4810 in 4810 days. 

Chick Pair

 

These little Starlight Green Eggers are yellow on the bottom with markings on the top - AND they'll lay green eggs one day!  I brought them home yesterday, and it's been so fun cuddling them between chores! I just HAD to paint their cuteness before they double in size!  Chicks grow so fast at this age!  I hope to paint them all many times before they are full grown!  Painting number 4805 in 4805 days. 

Easter Egger Chicks

 

How could I possibly resist Easter Egger chicks?!! Well, obviously, I couldn't - so I'm painting their super sweet cuteness while I can.  We didn't see this variety available last year, and I just had to jump at the chance of getting chicks that would one day lay blue eggs, and other colors, too! It's fun to hear their peeping in the house again!  Painting number 4804 in 4804 days.  

Pumpkin Patch Chicks

 

It's fun to hang with the girls, sketching!  They've gotten used to my antics and let me paint after I reward them with treats and scratch!  These wild and flighty girls have settled into a routine as they've matured, and I can actually work around them now.  They are so much fun to spend time with, and to paint!  I'm looking forward to plenty of bonding time this winter!  Painting number 4687 in 4687 days. 

Just us Girls

I'm learning how to paint with chickens! First rule - keep paint covered between strokes!  The Black Star chickens, Peeps and Beans are VERY interested in everything I have in my hands, so there is a real learning curve on how to distract them as I paint!  This is going to be a very fun adventure!  Painting number 4623 in 4723 days. 

Buff Brahmas

 

Oh yes, I am painting with my chickens tonight!!  My girls are so very curious - I think it would be a fun video to see their reactions to my every move!  They are growing so fast - our Easter chicks will soon be all grown up!  I'm painting a few of the ladies to add to my collection of farm animal paintings heading to Gallery Zeke in Steelville! Be sure and stop by for this very special collection!  Painting number 4592 in 4592 days.