The link between Charleston, SC and Pigeons
WIP: "Charleston Roof Top (Rock Pigeons),"
Oil on prepared 1/2 maple panel, 24 x 36
Detail image of concrete finial, 2nd layer of color applied.
My current painting on the easel is quickly coming to
completion. “Charleston Rooftop (Rock Pigeons)” is a medium to large piece (for
me) measuring 24x36 inches. I will share in a future post when the piece is
done the narrative behind the painting but for now I am writing
about the subject(s) and the habitat that I have placed them in.
Detail image of one of the pigeons and green decorative scallops, 2nd layer of color applied.
My subject(s) for this painting as with many of my pieces are
birds, and in this piece Pigeons seem to fit the environment perfectly. It was
the buildings unique cornice work, gable and roof lines that caught my
attention and not the birds, the birds were added later. This particular roof
top as the name implies is from beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. I love
visiting Charleston, what a fantastic city and with so much character.
Detail image of the front pigeon and green decorative scallops, 2nd layer of color applied.
While doing a little research on Charleston and Pigeons I
found an interesting commonality between the two, at least I found it
interesting. Pigeons were introduced to North America by colonists in the early
17th century and not to long after that Charleston was founded in 1680
after moving to its current location (Oyster Point).
Back to the easel…
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