Feather of My Dreams began with an underpainting created by staining the paper with bleeding tissue paper, allowing soft, dreamy colors to mingle and make their own unexpected patterns.

From there, I used black ink to discover the feather within those washes, adding fine lines, texture, and delicate details until it seemed to emerge from the color beneath.

I adore this little feather. At just 4.5 × 6.5 inches, it’s quiet and delicate, but there’s something about it that keeps drawing me back for another look.

Original black ink drawing on paper stained with bleeding tissue paper, 4.5 × 6.5 inches.Framed size: 9 × 11 inches in a simple black frame. Ready to hang.