Artwork - A Coy Quail

If you're exploring near open woodlands, streams, and rivers in Northern California, you are likely to encounter a covey of California quail. In this work, mourning cloaks scout the wild blackberry for the best spot to lay eggs for the caterpillars that feed on this plant. A shy quail peeks at you from among the foliage.

In Native American traditions, the quail symbolize community and working together. The California blackberry symbolize abundance and sustenance, and the mourning cloak butterflies represent transformation, resilience, and the enduring spirit of the ancestors.

Available to Purchase, but ...

A Coy Quail is available for purchase, but will hang in the City of Sacramento's Mayor's Gallery during the month of October 2024. The artwork will be available to ship or take home in November 2024.

Artwork Details:

The artwork is watercolor and mixed media on Aquabord. It measures 18" X 24" X 1.5" on a cradled panel and framed within a minimalist and modern birch floater frame. The artwork surface has been protected with multiple layers of archival-quality UV and water-resistant varnish for years of vibrant color.