Chicken, 2024
Mixed media on paper (fine liner pen and water mixable oil)
This colourful chicken was inspired by a trip to the Bird Gardens Scotland CIC in Oxton, Scottish Borders in which I saw a variety of birds including chickens, swans and turkeys. To make this piece more unique, I wanted to make it a little more spring themed by depicting the chicken sitting on some bright yellow daffodils.
I created this piece using Staedtler fine liner pens which are rich in colour. I enjoy the detail you can get with the fine point of the pens.
Prints of this chicken are available at my shop from A5-A3 paper sizes.
I am a visual artist based in Midlothian, Scotland. I create paintings of woodland landscapes and gnarled trees that I come across on my walks through nature. These woodlands are mainly in Scotland with some abroad in Europe and Canada. I make my work using water mixable oil paint on canvas to avoid extra fumes whilst I’m working at home.
Colour plays a very important role in these works. Warm and unusual hues of pinks, oranges and reds set off the lush green tones of the foliage around. I enjoy making drawings of animals using fine liner pens with some additions of paint. Particularly, I enjoy creating drawings of the native and plentiful wildlife in Scotland. Always, I am working to expand the selection of these animals.