For years, my husband Joe asked me to paint a Kauai rooster. Ever since our first trips there in 1999—when we were still just dating—we’d hear them crowing and strutting about. Finally, it was time. This particular fellow was holding court in the parking lot near... 
This was a fun painting! I painted it in a just a week – super fast in my painting life. It was done as a gift of appreciation for someone who is really generous to Joe and me. She is in my painting group and had attempted to paint a shell like this on a full sheet... 