Chase the Rainbow Project | Brown
In photography, colour does far more than add visual interest. It shapes the mood of an image, draws the viewer in, and helps communicate the story. In our Chase the Rainbow project, we celebrate colour by focusing on a different shade each month. Whether that’s seeking out the colour in nature, spotting it at home, or styling a scene with thoughtfully selected props and clothing, the project encourages creativity and seeing the world through a more colourful lens.
“Brown is the color of hearth and home — of dried herbs and stone-ground bread and freshly baked cookies.” Leatrice Eiseman
The first colour for 2026 is brown. Brown is anything but drab! It’s a beautifully warm, earthy colour that creates a feeling of coziness and nostalgia. Coffee, chocolate, crispy dried leaves, tree bark, stuffed toys, pets, architecture, we see so much of brown in our everyday lives that we can easily overlook its magic.
Enjoy looking through all our brown images.
Due to the popularity of this project, we have chosen a sampling of the incredible work shared to feature on the blog! See the featured artists below, and follow the tag #chasetherainbowproject2026 to see even more beautiful work that was shared for the theme!
Abi Coop @abicoop28
Zoe May @zoe.m.may
Hilary Palmer @hil1945
Grit Fandrich @grit.fandrich.photography
Laura Driscoll @elle_dee_photography
Meg Lynes @margaretlynesphotography
Cindy Borbridge @seasaltphotographybc
Dorene Hookey @dorenehookey
Carol Ann Ryan @carol_ann_ryan_photography
Élodie Meyer @melody_through.my.lens
Brenda Spooner @spoonsfam5
The next colour we will be chasing in February 2026 is PINK! This is one of our free community projects that is open to all. If you’d like to join send Abi Coop or Holly Awwad a DM, or email theframedfocus@gmail.com to be added to the Instagram chat!
