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Chicken eyes are all about detail. Chickens are able to see the color red very well as well as tiny objects and differences in light frequencies. This is why many chickens have red wattles, can see tiny pieces of food on the ground, and are affected by seasonal light changes. Chickens also have a third eyelid that slides horizontally accross the eye to clear debris. The chicken eyes can operate independently of one another, allowimg them to focus on two separate objects. Every chicken is mono sighted, meaning that every chicken's right eye is near sighted, and every chicken's left eue is far sighted.

When I look into my chickens' eyes, I am always surprised by the intelligence and aggressiveness behimd them. Chickens are smarter and more aggressive than people like to admit. They did evolve from dinosaurs afterall! I liken mine to tiny raptors or t-rexes.

I have been creating art for 20+ years in Southern Indiana using graphite pencils, colored pencils, acrylic paint, and watercolor. A large majority of my artwork depicts nature. I do not think that an artist needs to constrain his/herself to only one style of art or medium type. Ultimately, it is the act of creating something that the artists finds pleasing and then sharing that with others that is truly art. I find it sad that artists segregate themselves into groups that are intolerant of changes. With that said, having been taught traditional and purist art techniques, I have chosen to learn from that and go a different direction. I have been described as a woman of many interests, talents, and hobbies. My artwork reflects my...