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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
Stephanie Smith is an illustrator and graphic designer who loves to draw.
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Marvellous- I love the twinkle on the jewel x
your illustrations are just amazingly beautiful…
i admire your art…
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
Thanks for the tip — looks like I missed the challenge, but I’ll be keeping an eye out!
– Stephanie Smith
Jewels does not equal wealth… that is the great pearl of price and true. Colors, strokes and the hens who “wish” are all priceless.
wonderful work!!
wow amazing, congrats
amazing artwork! I love the details!
I love your interpretation, great drawing :)
Thank you all! This is a wonderful surprise… guess I’d better start adding more work, huh? :)
what a fine looking rooster!