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| Big & Beautiful Peacock Watercolor and ink on paper, 12x24" |
Have you ever seen a peacock up close? They are stunning. A few summers ago I was drawing at the zoo and snapped a photo of one resting on the ground (see it right there on my painting?) with all of its feathers tucked neatly to its side. I tend to like them more when they're not in full display, just sitting on a tree branch or walking slowly on the ground. That tail felt like painting the tail of a mermaid and those patterns on its back required the purchasing of a few new angled brushes. This one shimmers too, just like yesterday's barn owl. I think I used around five different brushes to get all of those textures. So much fun and more birds to come!