Original Art - Feathers

Blue Topaz Dragon is acrylic onnaturally molted domestic pet macaw feather. It loves blue topaz so much that even the distressed finish wood frame is the color of blue topaz. And of course the gem it carries is a blue topaz. 

This piece can't be shipped internationally due to what it's painted on, but rest assured, CoCo the macaw donated it willingly. The frame measures 5x7 inches on the inside edge. Triple matted.

Dark Crystal Dragon is acrylic on a bronze turkey feather, which is appropriate for the season. A bronze and purple dragon holds a faceted smoky quartz. I painted the corners for the frame in the same tones as the dragon to bring the piece together. That I felt like painting with these colors is the main explanation for this piece, and sometimes that's all it takes. And I was thinking of the sort of dragon that would choose smoky quartz over more brightly colored gems. It measures 5"x7" on the inside dimension of the frame.

There's a meme going around on social media featuring a really manky moth that looks a little like a flying tarantula. Perhaps you've seen it. I saw it and started thinking about the kind of fairy that would have wings like that moth. As I started to paint him on a turkey feather, I started thinking of the old Black Sabbath song Fairies Wear Boots, and so that is the title of this piece.

He's the sort of fairy that trips you over your own feet or who leaves Legos on the floor in the dark for you to step on. He's the sort of fairy that will give you a scare and then laugh about it. Is he a real danger? Probably not, he's mostly out to amuse himself albeit at your expense. The maximum amount of mayhem that can be achieved with a minimum of effort is more his style. He lives among the leaf litter and eats toadstools for lunch. He'll accept a dish of beer left out for him, but don't expect any favors in return.

This piece is acrylic on heritage breed turkey feather with a garnet and a marcasite accent. The inside of the weathered wood frame measures 5x7...it was weathered wood or nothin', because he's not going to put on any fine pretenses for you, he is what he is. Invite this bad fairy into your home for $145 including shipping

Golden Dragon Fliesmake off with citrine and yellow sapphire treasures. It's pretty clear who has the best one, and I'm pretty sure that some bargaining is about to occur!

Acrylic on peacock wing feather in a wooden frame that measures 5x13 inches on the inside edge, with brass corners on the sides.

This original features cats in a library that is clearly owned by someone with both a literary and astronomical inclination. Five cats are needed to keep the mice at bay, or at least ensure that there's some chaos. Or maybe they're just there to collect treats in exchange for allowing the checking out of any books. What do you think?Library Cats is acrylic on turkey feather with tourmaline, amethyst, sapphire and red sapphire accents for the cats' collars. The frame was chosen because it reminds me of the sort of wood and finish on bookshelves. It measures 8x10 inches on the inside edge. I added antiqued decorative metal corner protectors to bring it all together with the mat colors.

Two pale dragons painted in acrylic soar in a night sky, which is actually a naturally molted feather generously donated by a domestic pet macaw. The finished piece is accented with two small rainbow moonstone cabochons. Maybe they're gathering moonbeams in them, or at least starlight! I triple matted this piece in midnight blues and silver, then framed it in a glossy black frame that measures 5x7 inches on the inside edge.