The second part of my rooster series has finally been completed. It’s called “Fowl Emperor.” The portrait is of Rosie, a Rhode Island Red rooster with a unique, rose shaped cone. This bright eyed rooster is by far the most gentlemanly of them all. His kindness is well known among the other birds in the aviary - not even the intimidating “Fowl King” will mess with him. Rosie practically owns the coop. The other roosters must stay outside of the roofed enclosure while he, the hens, and the peacocks stay inside. Rosie is in no way a bully, though. The respect is unspoken, but recognized by the way he walks, the way he acts, and the overall kindness he treats his fellow fowls with. Rosie only turns to violence when another rooster is being impolite to one of the hens – then his punishment is swift. No one dares to mess with him, for under his gentle eyes lies a ready-to-light fire. Still, he’s the love of the aviary. The shy hens seek his protection, the reserved ones seek his company, and the peacocks aren’t afraid to treat him as one of their own. Rosie is one intriguing fowl – truly the emperor of them all. “Fowl Emperor” 16x20” canvas. Acrylic. © Cara Bevan ‘08