Color Palette: Little Birdie

If you’ve visited the blog before, you know nature is my favorite place to look for color inspiration. This time I got to do a fun collaboration with my mom! In my opinion she takes portraits of birds, not just nature photography, but she goes by Di Schwartz Nature Photography, @di_schwartz on Instagram. I’ve been watching the birds with her since I was a kid. It’s so fun to see this lifelong hobby turn into beautiful photography!

Here are some new color palettes inspired by some of her favorite feathered friends.

The Blue Jay is the perfect place to find color inspiration. I love all the different shades in this image.

The Blue Jay is the perfect place to find color inspiration. I love all the different shades in this image.

Grackle’s are almost iridescent! I love the deep shades of blue captured in this image.

Grackle’s are almost iridescent! I love the deep shades of blue captured in this image.

Gray, beige, and greige. This Tufted Titmouse has your neutral palette down!

Gray, beige, and greige. This Tufted Titmouse has your neutral palette down!

This female Cardinal is gorgeous with shades of red and taupe.

This female Cardinal is gorgeous with shades of red and taupe.

You can always count or Oriole’s to be bold and bright!

You can always count or Oriole’s to be bold and bright!

Neutrals with a pop of red + orange is a classic color combo, brought to you by this friendly Woodpecker.

Neutrals with a pop of red + orange is a classic color combo, brought to you by this friendly Woodpecker.


I hope you enjoy checking these out and I would love to hear how they inspire you! Let me know which is your favorite and what you would use it for (interior decorating, branding, wardrobe, painting, etc.) in the comments.


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