Here's a quick study of a cockerel painted on a metal surface. I find it deeply satisfying to paint on metal, and how easily I can get the paint to move around. There are some flashes of silver poking through on this one as well, which can only be seen in certain light.
Pearl is the sole rooster at Denman Ranch, with a brood of about 7 hens (I think), and he is a standout in more ways than one. Aside from his striking colors, he has a reputation, shall we say, of assertiveness and has been known to slam into human legs for no apparent reason other than as a crude form of greeting. Some even find it charming. This guy is full of attitude, and he's not bad looking, either!
