Chicken Chucks

I have painted a lot of chickens.  And I have painted quite a few pairs of Converse Allstar sneakers (I know them as Chucks...).  So I figured.. Why not put 'em together.  I like the resulting painting, although, when I first designed this one, he looked like he was dancing.  Now he looks like he is taking a bow, or, maybe saying... "What?  You lookin' at me?"

Anyway, a fun one for today to combat the strange news that gets stranger by the day.....

Chicken Chucks, oil on panel, 6"x6"
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Day 14 of my Holiday Painting Spree - "Refuge" + the winner of my Painting Giveaway

"There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: Music and Cats" - Albert Schweitzer

I love how you can find quotes on the internet on just about any subject... This one from renown Nobel Laureate, theologian, and musician Albert Schweitzer seemed fitting for today's painting of a scruffy yet lovable looking Tom cat.  This kitty is asking for attention, or maybe a bowl of milk?  Whatever the case, he probably is willing to bring some relief to the miseries in his master's life.  The genuine joy of having a companion pet is the unconditional love they give, whether deserved or not. On the flip side, there are those of us two legged beings who provide much needed refuge to animals in need. My mom is one of them, caring for rescue dogs, wild birds, the deer that frequent her back yard and most recently, a scruffy cat who lives in the woods behind her house. <3  For sure, we should all treat our animal friends with kindness and refuge.

Refuge, oil on panel, ready to hang
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And, the winner of this weeks painting giveaway is...

Day 13 of my Holiday Painting Spree - "Watching"

Today is Cat painting #2.  I really enjoy painting cats because their eyes are so expressive. They seem to know about and analyze the world around us.  This cat captivated me because of it's intensely watchful expression... Is he perhaps planning his next meal?   Looking up quotes about Watching, I came across several that struck me as worth thinking about....

Watching, oil on panel, ready to hang
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Here is one, pertinent to this moment in time, again, from Einstein:

And another, which made me smile.. 

And related to this, is one of my favorites that fuels my fire

"I thought about quitting, but then I noticed who was watching" (speaking of my kids...)