The clock was ticking, and the fog wasn’t lifting.
Painting in a timed event can be stressful, especially when finding the right subject in the right location matters. A beautiful North Carolina fall view was there, but so was the “smoke” of the Appalachian Mountains obstructing my view. Waiting and pacing, I busied myself with small tasks, but nothing changed. Time was running short.
Not wanting to waste another minute, I settled on a whimsical rooster standing vigil over a landscaping business along a busy highway. It was closing time, rain was moving in, and a worker kindly granted me permission to stay. When I asked the rooster’s name, he replied, “That’s RoJo, I guess.” Rojo means “red” in Spanish; be sure to roll the R.
He’s big, funny, and makes me smile—so that became the name of the painting as well.
There’s always next time for the view that got away.
Photographer Chris and painter Robin Rohwer each week share a painting or photograph that captured their interest in hopes that it will also capture yours. They have a small studio and gallery in the Phoenix Building at 418 South Gay Street, where you can stop and see their work. Their website is www.ChristopherRobinArts.com. All works are copyright-protected.
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