Monday, May 25, 2009

Rhode Island Red 1


Rhode Island Red 1
Originally uploaded by Ricky Holtman
Now here's a watercolor sketch in a journal book about 6" X 8". Sketch the bird out roughly with pencil and then just one stroke at a time put in his color......COPY HIM if you have nothing else and try it. Use crayolas or colored pencil or just pencil. Whatever you have.....feel the fun of the process....not in makiing it look just like mine. We want YOUR chicken. Happy Memorial Day Holiday and to all your loved ones.
Thanks to Captn Elaine for commenting on her sketch.
All of you have had some good comments , please expound on them . Our very own Mary Paquet has been journaling for some time and through difficult times....Mary expound, if you will on your process, how it helped, the materials you used or are using and if there's a way for me to get a piece to blog here let me know how.
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2 comments:

  1. Ricky, when I clicked on your painting to get a better look, I got a history lesson, too! Now you can't beat that :) Love the look of him although he looks scarey - one I'd probably be running from in the yard, trying to avoid being attacked (memories of visiting a great-uncle who kept chickens who would chase you around the yard are invading now!). No eating this old rooster - he'd be one tough old bird.

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  2. Your story is so funny and reminiscent of my childhood in the country. I also love the game cocks. Dad raised so many of those before fighting was outlawed. Big and beautiful color. Thanks for commenting.

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