image of Tumbleweed with hex color #DEAA88

Tumbleweed

Warm, rustic, nature's gentle embrace.

“Tumbleweed is a warm, earthy hue that evokes the gentle embrace of a sunlit desert dune, whispering tales of timeless elegance.”

42 feathers with “Tumbleweed” pigment…

American Robin - Male

In this painting, I focused on using a warm, earthy palette with hand-made rock mountain pigment #7 to highlight the delicate beauty of a single feather. The gentle transitions and… more→

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Barn Owl

I created this painting using the subtle, earthy tones of my handmade Moab Pigment #1, allowing the feather to appear almost ethereal. The gentle transitions between orange and gray hues… more→

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Italian Bird Bluefinch

In this painting, I gently let the deep blues and warm rust tones flow together, using soft transitions and delicate layers to capture the feather's delicate nature. I applied watercolors… more→

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Golden Pheasant

In this painting, I chose warm, earthy hues of orange and brown to capture a feather's gentle elegance. Using delicate transitions and layering, I allowed the colors to blend softly,… more→

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Ringneck Pheasant

In this painting, I carefully selected earthy browns and soft yellows to create a warm and inviting tone. I let the watercolors flow gently, allowing the delicate transitions and soft… more→

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Great Horned Owl

In this piece, I embraced a muted palette of soft browns, warm yellows, and deep blacks to capture the delicate essence of a feather. I focused on creating seamless transitions… more→

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Blue-winged Teal / Duck

In this painting, I used soft washes of sky blue and warm earth tones to create a delicate, uplifting scene. Gentle brushstrokes and subtle transitions evoke a sense of calm… more→

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Goldfinch

In creating this piece, I chose warm amber and soft browns, letting them flow with gentle fluidity to capture the essence of lightness and the promise of new beginnings. Employing… more→

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Barn Owl

In this painting, I used warm, earthy browns and soft oranges to bring out the natural beauty of the feather. The gentle transitions and delicate layering of watercolor create a… more→

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Guinea Fowl

I chose a palette of soft grays and warm browns, allowing the feather's elegant simplicity to shine through gentle transitions and delicate layers. With each brushstroke, I aimed to capture… more→

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Great Horned Owl

In this piece, I used my hand-made Rocky Mountain #7 pigment to create soft, earthy tones of blue and brown, capturing delicate transitions and subtle blends. I carefully layered my… more→

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Spoonbill

I chose soft browns and golden hues to create a warm, organic feel, blending them gently with wispy brushstrokes that hint at movement and life. The layering is delicate, allowing… 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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Northern Flicker

In this piece, I chose warm earth tones to capture the quiet elegance of a single feather, letting the rich browns flow seamlessly into each other. I carefully layered delicate… more→

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Northern Flicker

In this painting, I played with earthy browns and soft beiges, contrasted by a vibrant pink line that runs through the center. The feather's edges are gently blurred, creating a… more→

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Harlequin Duck

I chose a soft palette featuring hand-made pigment Rocky Mountain #7 to capture the gentle elegance of this feather. The blending of tranquil blues and earthy browns creates a comforting… more→

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Pheasant

In this painting, I've woven the earthy, warm tones of my hand-made pigment, Rocky Mountain #7, into a delicate feather that feels both grounded and uplifting. The gentle transitions and… more→

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Red-tailed Hawk

I used soft, earthy tones created from my handmade pigment, Rocky Mountain #7, which blends rich browns and gentle grays. As I layered the colors, the soft transitions in the… more→

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Blue Jay

I poured my heart into this painting, using vibrant blues and earthy browns made from my special hand-made pigment, Rocky Mountain #6. The subtle transitions and delicate blend in the… 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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Female Cardinal

In creating this piece, I embraced the delicate dance of watercolor to shape the feather's ethereal form. The colors transition smoothly from soft grays to rich reds, creating a gentle… more→

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Blue Jay

In this painting, I used deep indigos and warm browns to create a sense of calm and reliability. I let the watercolor flow naturally, creating soft transitions and delicate drips… more→

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American Woodcock

In this painting, I embraced the fluidity of watercolor to create a feather that feels both grounded and ethereal. The deep blues and warm browns blend seamlessly, with delicate transitions… more→

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Female Cardinal

In this painting, I used a gentle gradient from earthy browns to vibrant pinks to capture a sense of transformation and inner strength. The soft transitions and delicate blends were… more→

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Green-winged Macaw

As I painted this feather, I chose warm earth tones and soft greens, allowing them to flow and merge gently. The watercolor technique lets the colors bleed into one another,… more→

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Peregrine Falcon

I used soft earthy tones of browns and greys, letting them blend gently to reflect the calm strength of nature; the central form stands tall, like a tender reminder of… 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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Common Grackle

In this painting, I chose soft blues and warm browns to create a gentle transition between the calming feather and the lively bee. The watercolor technique allows for delicate blends… more→

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Kestrel

I crafted this painting with a soothing blend of earthy tones, using my hand-made pigment, Rocky Mountain #8, to capture the organic essence. The gentle transitions between soft browns and… more→

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Barn Owl

I'm drawn to the delicate balance of earthy tones in this feather—the warm browns and subtle hints of muted purples softly flow over the paper, each blend represents a story… more→

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Scarlet Macaw

In creating this piece, I chose a vibrant palette of reds and oranges, blending into gentle pinks, to inspire feelings of warmth and renewal. The feather's form is captured with… more→

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Quetzal

I chose to create this piece using soft, muted greens which blend seamlessly into a gentle, earthy brown, offering a serene yet vibrant presence. The feather's slender form draws the… more→

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Blue Jay

I poured my heart into this piece, carefully layering soft watercolors from gentle blues to warm reds and grounding beiges, creating a soothing transition reminiscent of a calm sky meeting… more→

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Swallow-tailed Kite

I used soft earth tones like burnt sienna and olive to create a warm, comforting feel in this piece. My brushstrokes are delicate yet intentional, allowing the feather to gently… more→

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Scarlet Macaw

In this piece, I poured my heart into creating a vibrant feather using the hand-made pigment Rocky Mountain #5. The interplay of fiery reds, deep oranges, and vivid pinks captures… more→

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Guinea Fowl

In this painting, I used the rich, earthy tones of my hand-made pigment, Rocky Mountain #6, to create a bold yet gentle feather. The sharp, contrasting strokes unify with smooth,… more→

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Peacock

In painting this piece, I embraced the rich blues and earthy browns to create a vibrant yet soothing peacock feather. The way the colors transition softly into each other shows… more→

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Hawk

In this piece, I've embraced the natural, earthy hues of Rocky Mountain #6, capturing the feather's delicate, raw beauty. By layering soft, muted greys and browns, alongside gentle strokes and… more→

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Hummingbird

In creating this piece, I embraced the soothing blend of cool blues and warm browns to convey the delicate strength of the feather and the whimsical nature of the nearby… more→

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Bronzetailed Peacock Pheasant

In this painting, I embraced the serenity found in simplicity, using handmade pigment Rocky Mountain #6 to create the soft blues that gracefully blend into the earthy tones of the… more→

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Northern Flicker

I used my hand-made pigment, Rocky Mountain #5, to create the soft earth tones in this painting, which capture the subtle beauty of nature. The gentle transitions and delicate layering… more→

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Golden Eagle

I wanted to capture a sense of calm and focus using the earthy hues of my hand-made pigment, Rocky Mountain #5. The feather’s soft, muted browns gently transition into lighter… more→

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