Rooster and Hen, 2024
Mixed media on canvas, 16" x 20" Artwork
This painting is part of The Good Earth Series inspired by the book of the same name by Pearl S. Buck.
Birds in the novel often represent freedom and the contrast between nature and human constraints. The reference to birds devouring the fields during famine symbolizes the vulnerability of human efforts in the face of nature's overwhelming forces.
Animals in The Good Earth serve as more than just elements of rural life; they are woven into the fabric of the story, embodying the cyclical struggles, resilience, and interconnectedness of human existence with nature.