Name That Drawing

Want to help me name a drawing? First you get to read how the drawing came about.

Chickens are a popular subject in life and in art. They will make an appearance in my 2019 calendar, and I chose these 2 photos to work from.

The black dude on the lower left has too little detail, so I substituted this one. It is called a “Barred Rock”, as opposed to a “Plymouth Rock”, because it has “bars” on it. (Does a Plymouth Rock have plymouths on it? What is a plymouth?)

The drawing was a challenge; my students have heard over and over from me, “Pick something you love because you will be staring at it for a long time”. Can’t say I love chickens, but I do love a good pencil challenge.

Slow start
Closing in on it. That guinea hen was a huge challenge with all her tiny spots.

YEA! Finished! But what shall I call it?? “Hectic Hens”, “Large And In Charge”, “Do You Know Who I Am?” or something else entirely? (I already used “Busy Flock” on a oil painting.) 

What do you think? You may tell me in the comments, or email me at cabinart@cabinart.net. I’ll wait a week or so, and then pick a winner. There will be a prize. Might be an egg or something. . . 

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12 Comments

  1. Here is a title:

    Crazy good chickens not on my dinner plate.

    • Janet, that is a hoot!

  2. I think you should call it “Chicken Scratch.”

    • That’s a good one, Dan. Thank you!

  3. “Hen Party”…oh, wait a minute…there’s a rooster, isn’t there? “Rooster’s Harem”? How about “Keeping An Eye On The Girls”?

    • Thanks, Nikki. I will take them all “under advisement”, which is an overly formal way of saying I’ll put them on a list.

  4. Hen Peckin’ Heaven
    I Know It’s Here Somewhere
    Can’t Find Scratch
    Here Come Da Judge
    Cock O’ The Walk

    LOL, just kidding Jana. Best of luck to you. Nice birds!!

    • Kathryn, these are fun. Thank you!

  5. Where’s Wilda?

    • Donna, that is weird and funny!

  6. “Something Fowl”
    No “plymouths” on Plymouth Rock!!!

    • Marcia, thank you for checking in, making a suggestion, and it good to know about Plymouth Rock from someone who knows!


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