Art Demo - white chicken in watercolour

Finally! Walked dog, done washing, cleaned kitchen and had lunch. What a marathon. Now I can sit down to paint.
Here is my earlier post about a white chicken’s head that I painted in watercolour.

https://eastwitching.com/2013/02/16/i-will-paint-a-white-chicken-if-it-kills-me/

This is how she has ended up - very early days yet - watch this space

This is how she has ended up - very early days yet - watch this space

Today I am starting afresh with a new chicken and am going to have a bash at painting her. I am pleased with the drawing which took me ages as I had trouble getting her pose just right. I really wanted to show her angle compared to the ground which is what appeals to me about her as she pecks for food.

Here are my basic steps so far.

Here are my basic steps so far.

But before I start - a quick clean up job on my trusty Frank Webb palette is needed. If you use tube paint I cannot recommend this palette enough.
I’ve had mine for over 20 years! Come back for more progress on this hen when you have a mo!

Close up of early washes on hens face

Close up of early washes on hens face

Feeling Fowl? Paint a chicken!

Had the urge to get some stunning poultry photos yesterday and these 3 lovelies are what I found!

hens

What do you think? A pure white hen scratching for corn, a pheasant looking like he’s on the run and a sophisticated and proud cockerel that I am dying to paint.

But - first things first. I drew the cockerel on a large A3 pad with a 3B pencil.

A little bit stiff this first attempt but I just had to get it out of my system late last night after I had bought and downloaded the image. I love his splayed feet and crazy tail feathers.

hent

I will draw him again when I am calmer and pay more attention to his flamboyant plumage. I love the gesture of the white hen as she inclines her head downwards so unaware of the viewer - just going about her business…Watch this space for more drawings and some paintings.

Anyone else mad on chickens?