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Desert Sand

Warm, soothing, sunlit serenity.

“Desert Sand is like a warm embrace from the sunset, infusing the landscape with a gentle glow of peachy tranquility.”

22 feathers with “Desert Sand” pigment…

Northern Flicker Adult Red Shafted

In this piece, I used gentle washes of sepia brown and soft pink to capture the simplicity and grace of a single feather. By layering subtle strokes and allowing the… more→

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Blue Jay

In creating this piece, I embraced the fluidity of watercolor, allowing the deep blues and rich browns to flow together, capturing the strength and grace of the feather. The soft… more→

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Pheasant

In this painting, I embraced subtlety with soft watercolors, blending delicate blush hues with deeper, inky blues to create a feather that feels both light and strong. The gentle splatters… more→

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Peacock

In this painting, I embraced the soothing hues of nature, using soft blues and rich browns to capture the delicate beauty of a peacock feather. With gentle brushstrokes, I layered… more→

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Roseate Spoonbill

In this piece, I infused gentle pastels and earthy tones, letting soft pinks and subtle grays dance across the canvas to create a warm, inviting atmosphere. The delicate transitions and… more→

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Goose Shoulder

In painting this piece, I embraced soft blues and warm browns, letting the colors blend and drip naturally, creating soft edges and gentle transitions. I used delicate splatters to add… more→

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Peacock Inspired

In creating this piece, I carefully chose a palette infused with the earthiness of my handmade pigment, Rocky Mountain #7. The gentle transition of blues, browns, and soft greens, thoughtfully… more→

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Peacock

In crafting this piece, I embraced a gentle palette of earthy browns and soft yellows, letting them dance around the feather's eye with delicate washes. The fluid transitions and fine,… more→

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Pheasant

In this piece, I chose a delicate and earthy palette using my hand-made pigment, Rocky Mountain #7. The soft browns and muted greens blend with careful transitions and splatters, creating… more→

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Scarlet Macaw

In creating this piece, I embraced a palette of vibrant reds and earthy browns, letting them gently blend to form the soft, sweeping curves of a feather. The transitions between… more→

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Peafowl

I chose a palette featuring my hand-made pigment, Rocky Mountain #6, to create earthy and calming tones in this piece. With delicate brushstrokes, I layered soft browns and gentle creams,… more→

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Pheasant

I poured my heart into this piece, using the hand-made pigment Rocky Mountain #5 to capture the warm, earthy tones that flow through the feather's structure. The delicate transitions and… more→

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American Kestrel

In this piece, I chose soft blues and earthy browns to create a gentle interplay that feels both soothing and grounded. The watercolor transitions are smooth, yet purposeful, with edges… more→

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American Kestrel

In creating this piece, I embraced warm, earthy tones like rich browns and gentle golds, bringing a sense of warmth and quietness to the feather. I used soft, flowing brushstrokes… more→

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Blue Jay

I gently layered handmade Rocky Mountain #6 pigments to create this piece, blending soft greens and blues with warm, earthy tones. The feather's edges are delicately defined, yet they flow… more→

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Canary

In this painting, I used soft yellows and gentle browns to create a feather that dances lightly against a white background. I enjoyed using subtle transitions and fluid brushstrokes that… more→

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Scarlet Macaw

In this piece, I chose vibrant magentas and warm reds, crafted using my handmade pigment, Rocky Mountain #5. I love how the feather's fluidity emerges through layered brushstrokes and dynamic… more→

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Spotted Woodpecker

In creating this piece, I used the hand-made pigment Rocky Mountain #6 to bring rich, earthy tones to life. The feather's deep, gentle browns and warm whites melt seamlessly together,… more→

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American Robin

I chose a subtle and earthy palette for this piece, including my hand-made pigment Rocky Mountain #6. The gentle transitions and delicate layers bring a softness to the feather, allowing… more→

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Bald Eagle

In this piece, I embraced the raw beauty of simplicity, using a rich, earthy palette of hand-made pigment, Rocky Mountain #6. The gentle transitions and delicate layering highlight the elegance… more→

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Peacock Pheasant

In this painting, I used a palette of soft browns and grays to capture the delicate nature of the feather, contrasted with a vibrant blue for the eye. The gentle… more→

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Canada Goose

I chose earthy, muted tones to bring this feather to life, using my hand-made pigment Rocky Mountain #6. The gentle transitions between the soft browns and deep blacks capture the… more→

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