Chicken, Original Oil Painting

"Chicken #1"

Size: 5x7 inches (12.7x17.8 cm)

Medium: High-quality oils on gesso board.

"Chicken #1" showcases a beautifully detailed chicken portrait captured with masterful use of colour and texture. Each stroke brings the bird to life, highlighting the often-overlooked beauty of this familiar creature.

This 5x7-inch oil painting evokes connections to the historical significance of chickens. In ancient Rome, chickens were believed to possess prophetic abilities. Their behaviour guided decisions in various matters, including warfare. Across Southeast Asia and Polynesia, the chicken's dawn crowing linked it with the sun, symbolizing illumination and enlightenment.