I don't know why I painted chickens today - I should have been doing a thousand other things. But while I was tidying up my studio I came across a shot of these lovely chickens... and I couldn't resist! Now, I sure would love to paint them from life, and I did try that once, but it was funny how I couldn't get them to stand still!
Instead of painting darks to light or going from most vulnerable color to more sturdy ones, I painted transparent colors first - and then started with the paint that needed a little white mixed in or was opaque. There is no 'right' way to paint (sorry, but it's true). And it's all fun, and good. I think just learning and observing all your painting life is the way to go.
And below, my studio assistant, who is right now very freaked out about the big wind and rain storm...
