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Pen and watercolor illustration of a proud rooster standing in a rural farm barnyard

Pen and watercolor illustration of a proud rooster

By @justrob ·

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2026-Oct-12 : First Post of the day Cartoon Rooster

Prompt

Edwardian pen-and-wash book illustration + misty British fantasy watercolour + watercolour and ink on stained cold-press paper, where fine pen contour under transparent tinted washes creates crisp hatched detail over soft colour, and wet-into-wet atmospheric wash produces edges that dissolve into pale tonal haze, and the paper infuses granulation, vertical pigment runs and blotchy tide-marks. The fusion manifests as a restricted raw umber, yellow ochre, sap green and Payne's grey palette over bare cream paper, detail spent densely in one zone and thinning toward the margins, transforming any subject through fine line fading into dripping wash. Rooster in a barnyard bold cartoon colors

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Entry in the Your Daily / BP Challenge Extras #03 theme.

Tags

  • rooster illustration
  • vintage farm art
  • watercolor artwork
  • pen and ink
  • barnyard scene
  • farm animal
  • rustic decor
  • farmhouse art
  • poultry illustration
  • countryside aesthetic
  • vintage illustration
  • whimsical wildlife
  • hay bale
  • farm fence

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About this image

This whimsical vintage-style artwork depicts a plucky rooster standing on straw in a rustic farm barnyard, rendered with detailed ink linework and soft watercolor washes. Warm gold, deep forest green, and muted earth tones stand out against textured aged, splattered paper. The background features weathered wooden fencing, hay bales, and a hazy distant barn for cozy countryside charm.

Comments (26)

  • @justrob ·

    If i notified you here, and you dont want me to do so - let me know and I will gladly remove you from my notify lists!

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    and thank you for taking the time to comment.

  • @crabmouse ·

    He looks so happy!!

  • @justrob ·

    Glad you like it! 😊

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