"Lydia's Light"

Graphite on Fabriano Artistico

This is a 8.5" by 11" drawing of one of my hens bathing herself in the early morning light. I spent quite a bit of time trying to get the right pose and an interesting light source on the hen. It took numerous trys. I had to chase the hens back into their house repeatedly. Each time one would pop back out as if she were a model coming down the ramp, primping and puffing up her breast as she walked. Lydia is really Alma, my white rock hen who follows me all around the yard.