Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Three Muses Challenge - The Chicken or the Egg

Which came first - the chicken or the egg?


This week the Three Muses Challenge was to use a chicken in your art. I decided to work on backgrounds and I always think of eggs and feathers when I think of chickens. I first painted a piece of watercolor paper with just a simple landscape. Very fast. Then scanned that. I then added the eggs and feathers digitally. I decided to add a little chicken wire. The rooster and chicken are from my glorious book of Cassells Poultry. This was a fun challenge.
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24 comments:

  1. Eila AOctober 28, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Oh, Elizabeth, your stunning work is absolutely elegant! I love your strong colours, too, and I admire your skills in combining various elements. - Thank you for the freebie, too!

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  2. indybevOctober 28, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    Thank you, Elizabeth, for sharing your process for the background. The vibrant colors are wonderful, and you've achieved depth and texture. The chickens, of course, are absolutely magnificent! Thanks for playing along this week.

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  3. MartinaOctober 28, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    How incredibly gorgeous this one is, i love the beautiful colours and design and it looks totally gorgeous!

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  4. BadPennyOctober 28, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    such vibrant colours lovely !

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  5. johannaOctober 28, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    love all the elements you combined in this collage! wonderful digital piece!

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  6. YvonneOctober 28, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    Gorgeous collage!

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  7. Terri DaughertyOctober 28, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    this is stunning with with bold colors, handsome rooster and pretty hen.

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  8. Mary S. HuntOctober 28, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    looks vibrant and rich!
    nicely done

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  9. Lori SaulOctober 28, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    Fabulous depth of color and content - a brilliant collage Elizabeth- wow!

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  10. WildflowerhouseOctober 28, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    Now that is beautiful. The colors are stunning. Sharon

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  11. FayeOctober 28, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    I was just going to say how absolutely gorgeous all those colors were and I went back and reread what you had written. You painted that wonderful bright background!!! Just beautiful.

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  12. TaluulaOctober 28, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    Fantastic depth of colour and what a beautiful range of colours at that. Elizabeth, this is an awesome piece of art.

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  13. "MOI" FreubelOctober 28, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    WOWWW. What a POWERfull piece Elizabeth !! It's jumping right of my screen. LOVE LOVE this !!

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  14. Lucy - By the HillOctober 28, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    Cool!! Love it and so kind of you to give us the eggs background to use! You are truly inspiring to me, I'm new to digital art. I have left you an award to pick up on my blog. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  15. AnonymousOctober 28, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    Stunnning! I like to read the steps taken to complete the artwork.... Great composition.

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  16. JudyOctober 28, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    WOW, Elizabeth, what a vibrant piece of art, clever idea the chicken wire & eggy b/g, outstanding!

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  17. OzstuffOctober 28, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Oh, wouldn't we all love to have your glorious book of Cassells Poultry!! Those chooks (that is what we call them in Australia) are the most magnificent I have ever seen. Your background is sensational. The colours are just superb. This is an amazing piece in every way. Thanks so much for the background freebie.
    Wow!

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  18. LivArtNowOctober 29, 2009 at 3:20 AM

    Very elegant piece!! love your colours and the eggs in the background, great piece!!

    Linda

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  19. UnknownOctober 29, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    these are some really cool hens!!! lovely work!!!

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  20. vintage wilOctober 29, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    What a beautiful piece ! great colors!!!

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  21. peggy gattoOctober 29, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!

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  22. ShopgirlOctober 29, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    Since I am a fan of chickens and have raised some, I love this piece. The color is amazing, love it! Hugs, Mary

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  23. Astrid MacleanOctober 29, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    Wonderful colourful piece. These fowl look so full of it. I'm sure they think they were there bebore the eggs....

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  24. nancyOctober 29, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    This is a stunningly beautiful piece.

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