Artwork Title: Sonoran Desert Gambel’s Quail
Artist: Menka Desai
Medium: Gouache, embroidery threads, and beads.
Dimensions: 6" x 8" inches
 
Description: With chunky, round bodies and a feather plume on their heads, Gambel’s Quail are ground-feeding birds of the desert. Coveys of them would be found climbing on the thorny cacti and trees to access the leaves and berries. These birds were perfect to paint when paired with saguaros and prickly pear cacti. 
 
Overall description of materials: Original mixed media paintings on handmade papers, with gouache, embroidery threads and beads . The size of each painting is approximately 5" x 7" and is mounted in a float frame. The overall size of the frame is approximately 6"x8". It comes varnished with 2 coats of Krylon Kamar spray varnish to ensure protection from sunlight over time. 
 
The frame is handmade in my home studio from pinewood and has the scene extended on a matching background in gouache paint with two layers of Krylon spray varnish and two layers of Liquitex Matte varnish. It comes in two parts that are attached with screws on the back. If ever need be, the painting can be detached from the outer frame by removing the said screws. Artist's signature with the date on the back of the frame.
 
Price for Each Artwork: $595
Price for Each Biome/Column (Entire set of 3): $1680 - Contact us for inquires.
 
Copyright 2025 Menka Desai