Two more chickens have entered the flock, and I'm not sure whether to applaud or run for cover. Reddit user krestofu painted "Attack Roo" for u/Nematodes-Attack and "Pippi" for u/Jennyonthebox2300, adding them to a growing gallery of feathered portraits that started with a simple offer to paint your chicken. The results are cluck-tastic, obviously. But let's be honest, when I saw "Attack Roo," my brain immediately went to defensive mode. That name alone sounds like a threat I'd take seriously, and I love that the painting probably captures the exact energy that makes chickens both endearing and terrifying.
If you're a regular here in the BackYardChickens community, you know the drill. Someone paints your bird, you post it, and suddenly the whole subreddit feels a little closer. What krestofu is doing matters because it isn't about artistic perfection, it's about turning a random internet chicken into a tiny, painted celebrity. You send in your photo, and you get back something that makes you laugh, nod, or nervously check your coop's lock. For readers who haven't participated yet, this is your cue. The offer is still open, and your chicken might be next. Pippi and Attack Roo didn't ask for fame, but they got it anyway, and that's the kind of fowl play I can get behind.
Now, if a reader asked me whether they should send in their own chicken, I'd say this: do it, but brace yourself. The art is the fun part. The real payoff is the moment your bird becomes a character in this ongoing, slightly unhinged project. You get to see your feathered friend through someone else's eyes, someone who clearly shares your mix of admiration and mild existential dread around these creatures. And if your chicken has a name like "Attack Roo," you already know it has personality. Why not let the world see it?
So here's the concrete takeaway: get your camera out, snap a clear photo of your bird, and send it to krestofu. Pippi and Attack Roo are proof that this works, and the flock is growing. Your chicken's fifteen minutes of fame are waiting. Just don't blame me when you start checking the subreddit every morning, hoping to see a tiny painting of your own little terror.