Tuesday, November 11, 2014

ABC Wednesday - R is for Rooster

This Buff Orpington Rooster Rules the Roost!  :-)   These are beautiful chickens. They reside in a locally restored farmstead on the south edge of our town.

The Maasdam family moved here many years ago, originally from Holland.  They raised, showed, and sold Percheron horses.  A small home was moved from town to the site, in the last few years, containing information about the farm enterprise and family displays.  It is also a local Welcome Center.

Such a proud fellow!


It has been my desire to render a drawing or painting of this Buff Orpington Rooster.  And so, I have.
Below is the 1/2-way-along progress.

Now he is finished and on display.




Guarding his hens.
:-)  SG

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7 comments:

Roger Owen Green said...

ruling the roost for sure!


ROG,, ABCW

carol l mckenna said...

Beautiful rooster in photos and art work ~ great post for R ~


Happy week to you,
artmusedog and carol
A Creative Harbor

Joy said...

You've given him a masterful portrait.
Joy - ABC Team

Ann said...

He walks very regally, and I really like your rendering.
Ann

Trubes said...

Wonderful rendition of the red rooster, such a regal bird.
I bet it's quite tuneful at dawn when they all stir !
I love the photo's and the painting, very good indeed !

Best wishes,
Di.
ABCW team

SamuraiFrog said...

I really love roosters. Beautiful rendition!

Shady Gardener said...

Thank you, friends, for your nice comments. :-)