09/29/2026
, this painting of beautiful Melody of Chicken Butt Microsanctuary is so fresh off my easel that I didn't have time to get giclee prints made for Madison Vegan Fest tomorrow! I will have the framed original at my table, though, so please come by and visit! As told by Chicken Butt Microsanctuary, here's Melody's story... She appeared one summer, so young she was still peeping, wandering alone through a yard that wasn’t hers, and she became the very first resident of Chicken Butt Microsanctuary. Melody was brilliant, and endlessly affectionate. She loved people deeply, sought out their company, and “fixed” the hair and feathers of anyone lucky enough to be loved by her. She had her opinions—especially about roosters—but her heart was wide open to everyone else, but especially her beloved Hellen, her friend Jordan, and Amy, the founder of CBM. She purred when she was happy and beak-smacked with contentment over small bites of raisins, sunflower seeds, vegan yogurt, and watermelon. Melody loved sunbathing in the warmth, dust bathing with her friends, and settling in to watch cartoons like she belonged right there with people—because she did. She'll alway be remembered for who she was: vibrant, loving, opinionated, and full of life. 🌈 It was such an honor to paint Melody's portrait. All profits will go to Chicken Butt Microsanctuary, and I guess it's pretty obvious that every penny will go to taking wonderful care of these beautiful birds who deserve so much more from us. 🌈 The link to purchase giclee prints is in the first comment, below!