The peacock presents its spread tail against a pale lilac, nebulous glow: the unfurled feathers mark large, blurred eyes in blue and deep violet, each with a small red dot at the center.
The bird's silhouette runs through the frame in a soft, curved motion — from the navy, ornamental crown on its head to a chest warmed with cinnabar, scattering into hundreds of small, flame-like flecks. I join transparent glazes here with a drawing of thin, pale feather quills, carried out on paper that was still damp.
The effect is both fairy-tale-like and elegant: a cool pink-blue background cools the heat of the red, giving the whole an aura of gentle celebration. A striking piece for a living room, bedroom, or a representative hallway.
Watercolor painted on professional acid free paper Daler Rowney, 300 g/m2, with Ecoline paints. Original work, one of a kind, signed, with a certificate of authenticity. Size 30 × 40 cm.