Pride of the Peacock Painting

Most will agree that peacocks are one of the most enchanting creatures on earth. While native to Asia and Africa, it is also The National Bird of India. Peacocks refer to male birds, and peahens refer to female birds; collectively, they are called peafowls. A group of peafowls is called a party, as they do not like to be alone and they can live up to 50 years. Male peacocks can weigh up to 6kgs and can flaunt up to 200 feathers at a time. On the down side, these hefty birds can only fly short distances with those long tail feathers. Perhaps they teach us that beauty comes at a price. For some abstraction in the background, I opted for a paisley pattern instead of the iconic peacock feathers (this is an idea I got from an online course I did with Painting with Yvette). "The pride of the peacock is the glory of God." - William Blake. Job 12:7 - "But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you;”