Pigeons and a Rooster

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Since we are talking about birds I thought a rooster would be an appropriate subject to paint! The initial drawing on the canvas is made with a thin wash of MUD (Ultramarine Blue + Alizarin Crimson) + Liquin. Then the background is blocked in with a large Bright brush.

The tail feathers are washed in with Viridian Green, Pthalo Blue, Dioxazine Purple and Magenta. Washing these colors over the white canvas provides a luminosity that I can’t get using opaque paint. I do go back in and add a few accents in the tail feathers with opaque color.

The upper part of the background is a blue-green mixed with Pthalo Blue + a touch of Hansa Lemon Yellow + White. I selected this mix because the rooster’s red comb pops against the complimentary green behind it.

Texas Alarm Clock          14″ x 11″        Original Oil Painting

More blue is added to the background as it goes down the canvas. Purple is used to darken the lowest part of the background. The blue in the middle section is the compliment of the orange feathers on the rooster’s neck and back, increasing the brightness. This perky little Texas Alarm Clock is for the Fredericksburg Art Gallery. Please mark your calendar, we will be at the Fredericksburg Art Gallery in the beautiful Texas hill country on Saturday, March 17. Hope you will stop in and see us. Thanks for visiting the studio today. And if you ever have any questions please feel free to ask. Hugs, Mikki Senkarik