Thursday, 22 July 2010

Peacock blue

I painted this a while ago after I purchased my wonderful peacock handbag. I'm sure I blogged about it, but can't remember sharing this picture. I wanted to meld girl with bird and attempt to capture some of nature's deepest colours and shimmering highlights.

I always felt this picture wasn't quite finished though and meant to return and add an embellishment or ten but you know how it is, you move onto the next one and the next...

Tonight however, my peacock lady has been given the opportunity to spread her tail feathers once again and show off a little (artistic licence naturally required since we all know that its the male peacock with the fancy feathers!).


I'm playing with the Digital Whisper artists again this week and using the peacock images provided to layer up and blend. Look at those amazing colours, textures and shapes. Isn't nature just the most wonderfully inventive artist - with the richest palette imaginable?


I feel I finally did my peacock girl justice. I think I like the close up dark one best. She seems to be hiding some mysterious secrets don't you think?

18 comments:

  1. Oh oh oh she is beautiful ..before and after...but you are right...I love the feathers over her...wow!!!

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  2. The dark one certainly has an air of mystery and she is my favourite too.

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  3. Oh yes! The close up dark one is my favorite too. What have you named her?

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  4. I love them all! So inspiring!

    To join DW - http://digitalwhisper.ning.com/main/authorization/signIn?target=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitalwhisper.ning.com%2F

    Love to have you join us!

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  5. Incredible....Peacock woman she is. I have not done any digital work so I really can admire what others do. You seem to have a knack for it.

    kate

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  6. Oh she's beautiful and yes, a tad bit mysterious! i love it!

    well done! thanks so much for sharing....inspiration is alive and well here on your blog!

    ciao bella
    creative carmelina

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  7. I love the close up and the last one. The colors of the peacock are magnificent. I love love love them ! One year for Christmas, my husband bought me a huge bouquet of peacock feathers that came in a box like a dozen roses would. Loved that !
    Have a good evening, Lovely One !

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  8. These are all gorgeous, but I also like the closeup best.
    blessings
    ~*~

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  9. She is just perfect! I am laughing because I have been trying to incorporate something peacock in one of my pieces for the past week. This will be hard to top! She's wonderful!

    Smiles

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  10. Oh she is amazing! WOW!!! I am in love with the added peacock, she's mysterious and beautiful, well done!!

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  11. Layering looks amazing! I like the last one the most.

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  12. shs is incredibly inviting and a woman I would love to get to know-if she would let me in...

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  13. OMGoodness, she captures my full attention and sends me spinning with delight! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE peacock feathers! The jewel-tones within them are just magnificent, and I LOVE how you've overlayed them on this beautiful, mysterious girl. She . . . and her creator, ;) . . . are Magnificent! Wishing you a blissful weekend, and week ahead!

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  14. ~besides the girl with the pink little birdie...she may just be my most favorite...would you...could you...create a greeting cards of her...deeply moving with mystery and wonder...enchantment and delight to ones eyes...i l♥ve what you did...the second one down...the close up...she draws you in with her alluring eyes and dark colors surrounding...lisa...simply stunning is she...warm wishes and brightest blessings~

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  15. That is so cool! I love what you did to her.

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  16. She is beautiful! I love the mystery the dark one shows too. Wonderful work! Have a great weekend! :)

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  17. Love the peacock feathers over her. A mystery woman. I tried digital and figured I'm just not good with it. Computers hate me.

    Have a great weekend!

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  18. Peacock blue, one of the most amazing blue in nature. You capture it well. Just fab!

    Thank you for the wonderful comments of my girl drawing. Such positive comments from a prolific creative like yourself really keep me going. THANK YOU again!

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