11 Apr 2011
Are peacocks common??? You know in the British sense of ‘common’…Must ask Nicky…
He certainly never balks when I throw some peacock in a colour scheme…its SUCH a brilliant accent colour.
Nicky’s friend Maggi Hambling breaks my heart with her expressions of water and movement…which I’m convinced are portraits of sorts.
She also happens to be the one whispering something naughty in my ear, making me scream with laughter, on my facebook profile picture.
Elsie knew how to work peacock blues, with abandon!
And do you remember it was HUGE in the 80′s!
And Vermeer…why does everyone look to 18th century interiors when 17th are often much more romantic?
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Lovely post Colette! Gorgoeus colour isn’t it? And yes, I am old enough to remember the 80′s design, left that colour back behind on a few jobs.PS. Going to be in Haliburton this summer for a bit, is your cottage close to there? If so, we could meet for coffee. Probably not, cottage land is pretty big. Happy week Colette. XO
Peacocks are such proud birds, but noisy too! I completely understand your comments about Maggi Hambling’s artwork - I am lucky enough to live just 20 minutes from the coast here in Suffolk which has inspired so much of her wonderful work. Her sculpture ‘Scallop’ sits ‘proud as a peacock’ on the beach at Aldeburgh and has evoked so much debate locally, good and bad! It is a wonderful piece, and is well worth a visit if you ever find yourself in this part of the world.
Colette,
Love peacock!!! The second picture here is amazingly beautiful. I was awestruck. Hope you are well.
Since Edith SItwell’s bestest friend was a peacock-I revere them.
Carl - long to come and see Scallop in the flesh- i bet its MAGIC - lucky you. PGT - I did NOT know that!! xx
Peacky, the peacock - here, a bit e sitwell obsessed -http://littleaugury.blogspot.com/2009/09/birth-of-dame.html
make that Peaky. obviously Edith learned to stretch her creative tale feathers and spread them along more original thoughts. pgt
imposs no to be (obsessed)!