The Sketchbook

Watchful Rooster Oil Painting

On Staunton Farm, a rooster with fiery orange eyes stood sentinel. Each time a car pulled into the long gravel driveway, his mighty “cock-a-doodle-doo” rang out, a warning and a welcome. The rooster’s call became the farm’s heartbeat, announcing every visitor with unwavering pride and authority.

Painting Details

A detailed representation of a rooster with a prominent red comb and wattles contrasts against a dark green background. Rendered with visible brushstrokes, its plumage showcases a mixture of yellows, browns, and blacks.

  • Original Oil Painting
  • The painting is done in Alla Prima, which means that these paintings are done in one session wet on wet oil technique, which gives a looser look to the work.
  • Size 6 x 6 x .5″
  • Oil on Wood Panel
  • Created September 2024
  • Frame not included. The painting can be displayed without a frame.
  • All of my paintings have a bluish-grey painted side and back. The back also has the story written on the back
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