Hey, Hey, Mama!

I saw these two little chicks and the little white fellow was chasing the little yellow chick and I knew I wanted to paint them. With this painting the title came first, “Hey, Hey, Mama!” I sketched my desired image next to refine my design. I considered using a small canvas, but the 20”x 30” one felt right, so these little chicks became quite large. I laid the grey and black mix of paint in the background with mainly with a combination of brush and palette knife. I wanted it to be both visually and physically textured. The paint in the foreground is very smooth and graduates from a dark sage green to a lighter green. The chicks dominate t