{"product_id":"monterey-bay-canyon-ii","title":"Monterey Bay Canyon ii.","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"316\" data-start=\"256\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"316\" data-start=\"256\"\u003e:: \u003cstrong\u003eMonterey Bay Canyon ii.\u003c\/strong\u003e ::\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"316\" data-start=\"256\"\u003e   Watercolor Palette\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"561\"\u003eThe second iteration of the Monterey Bay Canyon palette continues an ongoing study of color drawn from this coastal region of California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eWhere the first palette moved primarily through deeper oceanic blues and submerged canyon tones, this second iteration expands outward into the surrounding landscape. It gathers the colors of shore, wetland, and near-surface water, forming a broader ecological field that completes the visual range of Monterey Bay when considered alongside the first collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003ePinnacle rests in a deeper ocean blue, clear and steady, like open water under shifting sky.\u003cbr data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eSalt Marsh holds the soft green of coastal wetland growth shaped by tide and soil.\u003cbr data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eEstuary carries a blue-green tone found where freshwater and saltwater meet and blur into one another.\u003cbr data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003eSeamount opens into a luminous turquoise drawn from underwater rise and filtered light through depth.\u003cbr data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003eCypress Point shifts into a coastal teal shaped by wind, forest edge, and ocean pressure meeting rock.\u003cbr data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eElkhorn Slough settles into a quiet, mid-range blue, carrying the feeling of protected waterways and slow-moving channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003eEach color is grounded in observation of place, drawn from specific points along the Monterey Bay coastline and its surrounding systems. Together, they trace a continuous movement from open water to shoreline ecology, from depth into surface-adjacent landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003eThe Monterey Bay Canyon series is designed as a paired body of work. The first palette explores depth and submerged structure within the canyon itself. The second extends into the surrounding ecological environment. Viewed together, they form a complete visual language of this region, moving between surface, shoreline, and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2286\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFormulated to allow a range of expression, from light, airy washes to deeper, saturated passages. Each pigment interacts with its companions to create subtle shifts and layered depth across the collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003eA study of coastal presence, held across two connected palettes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA small A7 field journal in vegetable-tanned leather is shown alongside this palette as part of the studio process and scale reference can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wildthorne.com\/collections\/talismanic-journals\/products\/a7-leather-field-journal-aurantia-quietis-edition\" title=\"A7 leather field journal\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMaterials and Making\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMineral pigments blended with a natural watercolor binder of distilled water, honey, glycerin, and acacia sap. Each pan is poured by hand and allowed to settle according to studio rhythm, capturing the nuances of color and texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLightfast, with natural granulation and responsive layering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eContext\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWildthorne palettes support the placement of solitary bee nests in protected habitats throughout the Pacific Northwest, advancing pollinator stewardship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMade to be experienced slowly, returned to often, and lived with over time. Availability is limited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFor your safety: external use only. Avoid ingestion and keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLearn more about materials \u0026amp; paintmaking → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wildthorne.com\/pages\/materials-craft\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSupports Wildthorne’s Watercolors for Wildlife initiative → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wildthorne.com\/pages\/watercolors-for-wildlife\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWatercolors for Wildlife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildthorne","offers":[{"title":"recyclable tin with magnets","offer_id":43992397905963,"sku":null,"price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"eco-friendly compostable bamboo","offer_id":44115844825131,"sku":null,"price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0358\/4517\/files\/ACS_8477.jpg?v=1777390170","url":"https:\/\/wildthorne.com\/products\/monterey-bay-canyon-ii","provider":"Wildthorne","version":"1.0","type":"link"}