Last year was the very first "Tour De Cluck" in Davis, California. The tour raises money to promote healthy food in the local school cafeterias. They sell tickets to tour residential, backyard chicken coups. One can drive, walk or bicycle. Davis is known nationwide as a HUGH bicycle town, and thus most people took the tour on bikes. In conjunction with the tour last year, I offered the 1st Annual Tour De Cluck art workshop. It was a huge success. My artists did fantastic chicken art in a variety of mediums, and donated some of their pieces for the silent auction tent set up at a local park on the day of the tour. Their art sold so well, that we were invited back this year! The workshop will be on May 7 and the event on May 14. The Chinese style rooster is a watercolor that I did last year to help promote the workshop. This year I decided to do the same rooster in acrylic on canvas. Which painting should I use for this year's promotion dear reader?
I am loyal to watercolor. And your watercolors are FANTASTIC! What a wonderful community Davis is.
ReplyDeleteThis would be regrettable to use the same image twice, don't you think? each year a little change is a real surprise ... ;)
ReplyDeleteI gotta tell you, David, that the second piece is magical for me. Gorgeous colors and I just love those grasses!
ReplyDeleteLove the rich colors and freshness of the "Chinese" watercolor. The othe rcould go in Carol Marine's "Chicken Challenge" on Daily Paint Works, another great group of chickens! Would love to see some of the student artists' work!
ReplyDeleteThe Chinese rooster is my favorite. And good for you, to support your community like that with your art!
ReplyDeleteLiana, watercolor is my first medium, but I'm loyal to acrylic as well. I do think, however that watercolor can be very conducive for certain subjects, and roses plus watercolor is a match made in heaven.
ReplyDeleteLydie, I agree. In fact, during the workshop, I have an entirely different chicken image planned for myself and anyone in the workshop that would like to follow along.
ReplyDeleteAutumn,
ReplyDeletethe grass was somewhat of and accident, but I too love the way it came out and adds to the chicken image. Great minds think alike!
Dee, I'll have to check out Carol's Chicken Challenge. I did see her chicken (fantastic), but I need to check out the other participating artists. Thanks for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteYep, its a great event and cause, Studio at the Farm. Glad you like my Chinese rendering.
ReplyDeleteYou have done the same image twice, it´s fantastic David.
ReplyDeleteUn saludo desde Bilbao
Hello Montse (in Bilbao), Gracias!
ReplyDeleteHi David.. it's great to revisit your art blog after a fairly protracted absence from the blogosphere (extenuating circumstances). I love the watercolor Chinese-calligraphic very free and vibrant painting best. But they're both great. Bonus: a very worthy cause! Best wishes, wayne
ReplyDeleteHey, Wayne, mate...long time, no hear, and gladta hear fromya!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Skizo.
ReplyDeletethe top one is my favorite. Love rooster paintings!
ReplyDeleteI really like the 'tour de click'.
Mary, yep...the top watercolor painting seems to be winning out!
ReplyDeleteDecisions. Decisions. I ain't chicken to say, I just love all of your work. You decide.
ReplyDeleteCiao,
Barbara
Barbara, well, I ain't chicken to say that I like em both...can't compare apples to oranges nor chickens to vultures...or parakeets to ground hogs, but I do believe that you can compare parakeets to cockatoos. I need some sleep!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Skiz
ReplyDeleteThe watercolor guy looks brighter...
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