MICHAEL BELL
The Lucky Rooster and Soi Dog, Hua Hin, Thailand 2024
Oil and acrylic on canvas 80 x 112cm
My painting, The Lucky Rooster and Soi Dog (or street Dog) is based on two animals who live on Hua Hin Beach, Thailand.I was there in July 2024 as part of The International Residency program, and made drawings of the rooster and dog almost every day. They are well-known local identities.I have arranged them on the littered Hua Hin Beach in positions that reflect how animals are sometimes used in a Coat of Arms.