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I Use Feathers As Canvases For My Intricate Animal Paintings
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I Use Feathers As Canvases For My Intricate Animal Paintings

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I’ve always been intrigued by the lifestyles of all those who walked this Earth before us, so feather painting just always made sense to me.

I’m based in Indiana, but my work is influenced most by my Canadian heritage, and much of my featherwork gives a hard nod to the Native American culture. I do much of it by commission – many of my parrot-feather paintings depict the parrots from whom the feathers themselves fell.

Featherwork is an incredibly humbling media. The feathers splice, buckle, splinter and shred under the weight of paint. Layering them in my multi-feather formations is even more difficult to execute, as you have layers of light, airy, thinly threaded buoyancy.

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Jamie Homeister

Jamie Homeister

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Jamie Homeister is Folk Artist based out of Indiana, but her work is influenced most by her Canadian heritage. While her featherwork gives a hard nod to the Native American culture, her paper and canvas pieces are often representative of her emotional memories. Regardless of its form, Jamie's artwork is intended to be soul food and her intention is for the viewer to make a personal connection with each and every piece. "There is a burning desire in me to create. That is my driving force... to just make. A naturalist at heart, I am constantly inspired by raw materials and fueled by my emotions. All of it evokes a sense of wonderment, and I see great beauty not only within the transformation of ourselves, but also in the world around us. I truly hope you enjoy traveling this journey with me."

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Jamie Homeister

Jamie Homeister

Author, Community member

Jamie Homeister is Folk Artist based out of Indiana, but her work is influenced most by her Canadian heritage. While her featherwork gives a hard nod to the Native American culture, her paper and canvas pieces are often representative of her emotional memories. Regardless of its form, Jamie's artwork is intended to be soul food and her intention is for the viewer to make a personal connection with each and every piece. "There is a burning desire in me to create. That is my driving force... to just make. A naturalist at heart, I am constantly inspired by raw materials and fueled by my emotions. All of it evokes a sense of wonderment, and I see great beauty not only within the transformation of ourselves, but also in the world around us. I truly hope you enjoy traveling this journey with me."

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JacquelineConway
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10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So beautiful: I'm amazed that you can create such delicate paintings on feathers.

DarleneLebron
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely beautiful, I would love to have one done of my amazon. How?

Heather McLaurin
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know that you'll see this comment all these years later.... But your work is stunning.

Rachel Cope
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Truly amazing. Is there a possibility of purchasing some of your artwork?

Kelly Seaman
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are unbelievable ! You have such a talent ! Do you retail these ? X

darkphoenix
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...................These are amazing............my mind is blown........pew

Lora Tabakova
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is beautiful and creative. Two things that can make everyone an artist :)

KathyMBakerjourrapide
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

☀ he inflicted on me. If people don't forgive, they will never have peace and can never move forward. www.wikipages.com

Arlene Glenn
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THEY ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL. I SAW SOME OF THIS TYPE OF ARTISTRY IN AN INDIAN SHOP IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Lisa Peterson
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I absolutely love your work! I'm an owl fanatic, so those are particularly of interest to me (although I'm crazy about all animals)!

JacquelineConway
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So beautiful: I'm amazed that you can create such delicate paintings on feathers.

DarleneLebron
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely beautiful, I would love to have one done of my amazon. How?

Heather McLaurin
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know that you'll see this comment all these years later.... But your work is stunning.

Rachel Cope
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Truly amazing. Is there a possibility of purchasing some of your artwork?

Kelly Seaman
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are unbelievable ! You have such a talent ! Do you retail these ? X

darkphoenix
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...................These are amazing............my mind is blown........pew

Lora Tabakova
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is beautiful and creative. Two things that can make everyone an artist :)

KathyMBakerjourrapide
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

☀ he inflicted on me. If people don't forgive, they will never have peace and can never move forward. www.wikipages.com

Arlene Glenn
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THEY ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL. I SAW SOME OF THIS TYPE OF ARTISTRY IN AN INDIAN SHOP IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Lisa Peterson
Community Member
10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I absolutely love your work! I'm an owl fanatic, so those are particularly of interest to me (although I'm crazy about all animals)!

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