108 Year of the Rooster
Okay, so 2018 is Year of the Dog. But all good intentions meant there should have been a rooster carving last year. It was completed, in fact, several were done. None were posted here. So, belated happy Year of the Rooster.
Remembering the theme of using whatever we can save or salvage, this rooster was made from a scrap of cutoff for a larger project. That required some adjustments to the feet and tail.
Things to note: The bird is not finished in super fine detail. Feathers are suggested. Feet are “buried” in grass. The wattle is a blob of red. The beak is a blocky point with a slash of paint to show an opening. Colors are bold and simple.
And yet, it is a rooster. Xīn nián kuài lè!
John Klompmaker Carving 