How Do You Hand Paint Peacock Feathers?
The peacock was associated with royalty in ancient Babylon. Hindu mythology describes the peacock as a mode of transportation for Sarasvati, the companion of the Goddess of Wisdom and Learning. On the more erotic side, a symbol of impatient desire is Kama, or “desire,” riding a peacock. Peacocks have many symbolic meanings, which is why people have been decorating their households with the brilliantly colored feathers for centuries. Another way to decorate with peacock feathers is to hand-paint them on canvas, creating a colorful work of art to hang in any room. Paint the entire canvas in the desired background color and let it completely dry. Use oil or acrylic paints for this project. Keep in mind that oils take much longer to dry than acrylics, which dry completely in a matter of hours. Look at a photograph of a peacock feather as a reference. Draw an egg shape to represent the outer “eye” of the peacock feather. Draw another oval inside the egg-shape near the bottom of egg. Sketch
