Maudie and Everett

by Phil Chadwick

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10.000 x 8.000 x 1.000 inches

Title

Maudie and Everett

Artist

Phil Chadwick

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Painting - Oil On Canvas

Description

One of Southampton Art School's Wind Waves and Weather 2018 participants, Irene painted a scene and included a cement chicken that was in the garden. She painted very much like Maude Lewis and that comparison evolved into an ongoing conversation. That discussion let to the recent movie about the life of Lewis entitled Maudie and the strange relationship with her employer and then husband Everett. In one scene Everett who is probably depicted with more generosity than he deserved, wished to clarify Maudes hierarchy in the relationship. Everett snorts, "There's me, them dogs, them chickens, then you"

This led me to illustrating that there was another way to paint a cement chicken. I first painted Maude on the left and then repositioned the chicken as directed by Irene and Judy. This painting of the same cement bird was intended to be Everett looking at Maude. It is the same bird and same character and this story of silly hierarchy is repeated way too often. There should be no pecking order so to speak. 

The group from the Southampton Art School's Wind Waves and Weather 2018 were going to paint all day in this garden. The temperatures were going to soar and we needed some shade and protection from the heat. The owners of the Chantry Breezes Bed and Breakfast were gracious hosts and made us feel quite at home. We were careful to not intrude and leave only memories and footprints. I would highly recommend spending a few days and nights at the Chantry Breezes Bed and Breakfast.

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September 10th, 2018

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