This really is another flight of fancy, prompted by the marvellous metallics theme at This Thursday, it’s all about… I acquired this chrome peacock at the Car Boot a while ago and he’s been sitting on my desk, looking forlornly down at me for quite a while. Last night, after an extremely stressful day (personal stuff), I just grabbed him and some alcohol inks and took him downstairs with me.
I sat with a lap tray, my inks and some tiny beads and made him gorgeous!! LOL – well, obviously he’s not going to appeal to everybody, but I like him very much, despite his missing toe – he’s an artful bird and they’re never perfect, are they? He’ll be a fun piece to add to the stall and if his magnificence inspires anyone, then his job is done!
His little legs remind me of fringed and beaded boots – maybe that was in my subconscious – who knows? Today is all about decorating the little boxes I painted yesterday and drilling pairs of the mini dominoes for earrings! I shall attempt to photograph the process, for those of you who wanted to know how I manage to do it without breaking them… I hope it helps!
Altered Art & Stuff... 
lorraine
/ November 14, 2008like your cocky peabody very wacky..Glad your stall went well. You have got some lovely stuff..thanks for your comment about my metal washers.
Kaz
/ November 14, 2008I love your peacock, he is fantastic!! gorgeous gorgeous art, I love all of the beading and it only makes him more original that he is missing a toe! love his name as well……….lol
hope the personal stuff gets better…..l haven’t crafted in too long…..tut…. anyway, i love this rosie, it made me smile!!
herminesplace
/ November 14, 2008Love it!!
~*~Patty
/ November 14, 2008Only you Rosie would think to guild a peacock = masterful and so delightful your artful altered peacock is. I Love it! Art heals and is such a great release, hope the stress goes away oxo
cazzy
/ November 14, 2008What a lovely peacock!
Serena Pia
/ November 15, 2008He reminds me of maybe an Indian Chief! He’ll make a great mascot for your crafts table.
susiebwell
/ November 15, 2008your as fabulous as ever!xx
Pascale
/ November 16, 2008Wow Mr Cocky is glorious! Pascale 🙂
Dawn
/ November 16, 2008Amazing Rosie! He won’t have any problem finding a mate dolled up like that!!!
Great inventiveness as ever..
Dawn
Barbara Hagerty
/ November 18, 2008Oh, he’s wonderful!! A truly artful birdie!!
You must be very brave, Rosie–a tray with alcohol inks, on your lap??? They’d be all over floors, carpet and proably walls, too, if I dared to use them anywhere but on a sturdy table! Now I am completely convinced that you can do everything!!!
And I LOVE your silver bird!!