The Rooster and the Jewel
from Aesop’s Fables
A Rooster was scratching the ground in a farmyard in search of food for himself and his hens, when he happened to turn up a precious stone. “You may be a treasure to your proper owner,” he said, “but for me I would rather have a single barley corn than all the jewels in the world.” Moral: The value of an object is in the eye of the beholder.
Ink drawing with digital color, 2006, part of a series
This image has been in the top ten of a challenge for colored art in the Finks of Inks group—thanks everyone!
This image is one of many story images of birds and animals featured in my calendar Legendary Tales: Myths and Legends
The Rooster and the Jewel belongs to the following groups:
Animal Fantasy & Whimsy, Animal Kingdom, Art and Stories Made For Children, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Finks of Inks, Freedom to Shine, International Superheroes of Drawing, Illustration and World Domination, Myths, Legends and Fairytales, Painted Animals! , Shameless Self-Promotion, The Art of Books and Wildlife and Pet Paintings Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
AnitaInverarity
Marvellous- I love the twinkle on the jewel x
mimi yoon
your illustrations are just amazingly beautiful…
i admire your art…
BigD
There is a challenge running in Rural Around The Globe that you might be interested in. Remember to add it to the group too. Congratulations on home page featured. BigD
Stephanie Smith replied
Thanks for the tip—looks like I missed the challenge, but I’ll be keeping an eye out!
DM Proctor
Jewels does not equal wealth… that is the great pearl of price and true. Colors, strokes and the hens who “wish” are all priceless.
Catherine Howell
wonderful work!!
Waleska Luker
wow amazing, congrats
xairoise
amazing artwork! I love the details!
Elva
I love your interpretation, great drawing :)
Stephanie Smith
Thank you all! This is a wonderful surprise… guess I’d better start adding more work, huh? :)
brettisagirl
what a fine looking rooster!
Carol-Anne Kozik
Love it!!! – and I love the story too. Yes please – we want more of your works xxxx
Stephanie Smith replied
I’m working on it! Thanks, Carol!
BigD
The challenge has three days of entering your image before voting starts. BigD
Catherine Howell
Congratulations on making the top 10 in the challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stephanie Smith replied
Thanks Catherine! Congrats on your win!!!!