The watercolor quail paintings on this page come from Quail Forever Journal’s winter cover. The cover art features Christa Newberry’s “Quail in Color,” a stunning representation of North America’s six native quail species – bobwhite, scaled, mountain, Montezuma, Gambel’s, and valley quail. To create it, Newberry sourced pigment powders from each region where these six quail species are found, using the materials to craft custom watercolors. The process of grinding pigments and creating paint brought her closer to the landscapes and birds she painted. Each color was chosen with care, reflecting the specific habitat each quail species calls home.
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