Earlier this year, I saw a peacock unexpectedly. Yes, it was in a game preserve, but I also happened across the game preserve unexpectedly — that’s life in Pittsburgh for ya. I did a bunch of sketches on the spot, followed up with more when I got home, then did a wonderful animal life drawing session focusing on “fancy fowl.”
All of which I did with no idea of why I got so interested, or what I’d do with these studies.
I ended up with this pair of paintings, both 11x14 inches, acrylic on canvas. Also the very first paintings I’ve completed in my new studio!
The peahen is stepping out for the evening, and the peacock is doing his walk of shame the next day. For the sake of their privacy, what happened in between is an ellipsis.