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Hi all, I've been working on my own version, with a bit of satisfaction. But, there are things that are not making me happy. I've done a search, but can't find a peacock feather tutorial around. Anyone have any pictures of ones that you have done, or a tutorial? I need some inspiration, there's only so long I can stare at this photo of a peacock I have. Nature doesn't seem to want to help me today!!
Thanks!
MAR-MAR
shadowsong
2005-11-27, 3:30pm
http://www.uniquebeadedjewelry.com/jewelry/Necklaces.html
this isn't lampworking but scrool down for the seedbeaded peacock feather.... Simply beautiful
Thanks! If nothing else, that gives me some gorgeous inspiration to work with. I didn't think of putting purple in there, I will try that Tuesday. I was sticking in the teal, pea green, black arena.
This is my first attempt at a peacock "sort" of thing. It is a work in progress, mind you. I really like the silvered anise white background, and I like the colouring in my dots, I just screwed this one up, possibly thermal shock, the cz's I used in there were 4mm and quite large.
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pierces*designs
2005-11-28, 4:05am
This is a kind of free form one I did for a challenge in September. I used Black, pea green, sage, light turquoise, and cobalt
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Anne Ricketts
2005-11-28, 6:19am
Wonderful beadies there ya'll!! Another thing you could do is using those colors, rake the bottoms just a little to make them into a tear drop. :biggrin:
Ruth Nichols
2005-11-28, 4:15pm
Here is one that I made about a week ago. I am doing them in a slight variation now. 8850
hummingbird3172
2005-11-28, 8:06pm
Hi all, I've been working on my own version, with a bit of satisfaction. But, there are things that are not making me happy. I've done a search, but can't find a peacock feather tutorial around. Anyone have any pictures of ones that you have done, or a tutorial? I need some inspiration, there's only so long I can stare at this photo of a peacock I have. Nature doesn't seem to want to help me today!!
Thanks!
MAR-MAR
LOL
Marci, I just mailed you a peacock feather bead! This is a good way to get peacock feathers:
You encased a goldstone chunk with emerald green transparent and make a stringer...kind of like a piece of angel hair pasta.
Make your base bead (a cylinder or oblong is easiest)....wrap the the stringer in a spiral around the bead. Melt it in...
Feather comb it down and then up, alternating (so it makes V's around the bead--like the wispy parts of a peacock feather)... make a dot of green (avocado is what I think I used...pea green would be fine too, I think, then make a small dot of turquoise at the top of the V's alternating down and up--so they look like they are alternating directions.
Put another dot of cobalt on top of the turquoise, slightly of center...lastly put a smaller dot of black, slightly off center.
melt the black in and then using your pick, rake the the black to make a little indentation....
Viola..peacock feathers!
It will make more sense when you see the bead...it was the first one I ever made but I knew you were loving peacock feathers so I sent it to you. I will try to make another and take pictures so I can make more sense!
This sketch kind of sucks, but I hope it kind of helps you understand what I mean!
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I LOVE your "pathetic" sketch and I think this is a very good idea. I have got to print this out and work on it tomorrow. I really love how the black background in Debbie P's set looks. I hadn't thought of using black. I've been using the silvered anise background. I may try this process with both backgrounds and see which one pops and makes me happier! I think that combing the stripes will make a good bed of feathers. I hope this works for me and I absolutely CANNOT wait to see the one you sent me! Thank you so much!
LaurieBSmith
2005-11-29, 7:34am
Wow....these ideas are great....all I was going to say was to chase down a peacock and pull, but making a bead is probably safer!
hummingbird3172
2005-11-29, 8:30am
Wow....these ideas are great....all I was going to say was to chase down a peacock and pull, but making a bead is probably safer!
LOL! They do peck something awful!
Marci, I really hope it helps you out. Personally I really love how that silvered anise white came out, but the black does pop with those bright greens! I hope you like the bead...it is a first attempt mind you, but I had to send it!:wave:
pierces*designs
2005-11-29, 8:51am
I'll post pics tonight I took after chasing a peacock around for a few hours. LOL
I got VERY close to him.
Milagritos Glass Beads
2005-11-29, 10:26am
Ooooohhhhh...I LOVE the look of peacock feathers too! Here's some I made last week.
Jan
pierces*designs
2005-11-29, 11:50am
Very PRETTY!!!!!!
pierces*designs
2005-11-29, 6:54pm
Here's a pic a took one day chasing a peacock around. LOL
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Jan, I love your trans glass interpretation, so pretty and lets light through!
Debbie, you are lucky you didn't get pecked to death! They are pretty (mean). ha ha.
I spent the majority of my torching time today working on peacock bead variations. I think I did about 7 or so. They are cooling in the kiln. Once I get them cleaned tomorrow, I'll try to post the latest attempts!
WhiskerWood
2005-11-29, 8:26pm
Here's a pic a took one day chasing a peacock around. LOL
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Debbie did you really take that picture after chasing him around?!?!?!?!?!?!
It is a beautiful peacock and a beautiful photo!!
(I hope I am not being gullible again! :oops: )
pierces*designs
2005-11-29, 9:39pm
No, I really did chase him around. We have a Natural Science Center here and they have a bunch of males. I take a lot of nature photography and I REALY wanted a pic of a peacock! LOL
Vanityfaire
2005-11-29, 9:40pm
Hi all, I've been working on my own version, with a bit of satisfaction. But, there are things that are not making me happy. I've done a search, but can't find a peacock feather tutorial around. Anyone have any pictures of ones that you have done, or a tutorial? I need some inspiration, there's only so long I can stare at this photo of a peacock I have. Nature doesn't seem to want to help me today!!
Thanks!
MAR-MAR
I have peacock feather if you need some. My best friend works on a peacock farm..
vanity
Oh really? i would absolutely LOVE to have a real one. I have so many printed out pictures of pictures, ha ha, they are great, but I want to have a real one of the wall in front of me to inspire my muse! The colouring is so specific too. I don't need it to be absolutely perfect, but I want it to have true peacock essence in the colouring, this is important to me. Let me know if you want me to send you some $ to mail me one. And thank you for your kind consideration. I appreciate everyone being so helpful. I may have a bead or two to make it all worth while in a few days!!! ha ha.
WhiskerWood
2005-11-29, 9:48pm
Well it really is a wonderful picture!!!
LOL, I can just imagine you chasing them around!! LMAO!!!
I am pretty sure they sell peacock feathers at pet supply stores...
I bought one for my cats once... I think it lasted about 2 seconds... LOL
ha ha. That is a good point. If I get one, I best keep it UP on the wall and away from the pussen.
Vanityfaire
2005-11-30, 3:11am
Oh really? i would absolutely LOVE to have a real one. I have so many printed out pictures of pictures, ha ha, they are great, but I want to have a real one of the wall in front of me to inspire my muse! The colouring is so specific too. I don't need it to be absolutely perfect, but I want it to have true peacock essence in the colouring, this is important to me. Let me know if you want me to send you some $ to mail me one. And thank you for your kind consideration. I appreciate everyone being so helpful. I may have a bead or two to make it all worth while in a few days!!! ha ha.
Not a problem.Send me your addy and it will be put in the mail right away..
i have a peacock feather I got for $.65 at a hat shop which sold trimmings. although there aren't exactly hat shops galore anymore...
hummingbird3172
2005-12-01, 8:54pm
Marci,
Now Ava and Emma are going to think you are getting them a new toy! LOL
Looking forward to pictures!!!
Very gorgeous bead, Jan!
And a gorgeous peacock picture! He appears to almost glow! What a beauty!
I am going to have to keep that feather WAY away from the pussen. They are going to be very keen on DESTROYING it if they see it! ha ha.
Anna, you should have posted YOUR peacock bead, it is so awesome. If you give me permission, I will take a picture of it and put it up. I love it, thank you so much for gifting it to me, I am playing with it right now!
Here's a few of mine. They are starters, I am not totally happy with them yet. I put cz's in the "eyes" of some of the feathers. I like the encased ones alot. I did one the other day I am really proud of, but it is still in Diane's kiln, so we will see it tomorrow! weeeee!
http://static.flickr.com/35/69445180_2873f5ebff.jpg
this one shows up brown in the photo, and it isn't at all, weird....
cz's in this one:
http://static.flickr.com/35/69445179_2aa0134a41_m.jpg
a little more abstract and glittery
the one on the left has cz's in the "eyes" of the feathers
http://static.flickr.com/20/69445178_d3d94bbb03.jpg
Bubbyanne
2005-12-04, 1:41pm
All these peacock beads inspired me to attempt a few. I feel as though I'm on the right track but :p pfffft unfortunately I don't know when I'll have time to really pursue getting them down. I have an idea in my head as to how I'd like them to turn out but am not getting it at the torch. #-o PPP!
Any way here's my first attempts, the photos are in order. I think the bicone was probably the closest to what I was hoping to acheive. So close yet so, so, so far! ;-) I have a few more ideas I'd like to play around with. If I get the opportunity I'll post them here.
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Wow! Those are lovely. You're definitely on the right track.
I hope Mary posts hers in here too. They are in the Friday show & tell right now, if anyone wants to check them out for additional inspiration.
This thread is going to be super-peacock-arific!
Heaven help me, I can't stop! lol.
Here's an encased one................
http://static.flickr.com/20/70414793_bb86f23570.jpg
beachbeads
2005-12-05, 3:36am
Heaven help me, I can't stop! lol.
Here's an encased one................
http://static.flickr.com/20/70414793_bb86f23570.jpg
That's a killer bead!! Here's one I made proably 12 or more years ago, it was one of my first beads ever, and I still love it and make this design over again. I didn't know EDP wasn't suppose to go dull, ( there wasn't much info in those days!!! and now I strive to get this effect from it!)I now add some silver or gold foil to them but don't have any recent bead photo's/ Sheila
I would really love to see a picture of that bead! Kimmy
hummingbird3172
2005-12-05, 1:40pm
Marci and Bubbyanne, those are all stunningly beautiful!
Marci, you can post the picture if you want, but I really think yours are much much better! Mine was just an experiment...I love the way you do yours!
That's a killer bead!! Here's one I made proably 12 or more years ago, it was one of my first beads ever, and I still love it and make this design over again. I didn't know EDP wasn't suppose to go dull, ( there wasn't much info in those days!!! and now I strive to get this effect from it!)I now add some silver or gold foil to them but don't have any recent bead photo's/ Sheila
Thanks for the compliment. That's a really cool bead. I like the dragged loop idea for the feather eye. I know what you mean about EDP. I had some pastel purple about the same time, 12 years ago, that I'll have to assume was EDP (because I didn't catalog names and numbers in my brain like I do now) and couldn't figure out what to do with it. 12 years ago, reactions from glass scared the crap out of me. NOW, I'm utterly bored without them! [-o<
If you find anymore peacock bead photos, post 'em. I think seeing all the variations is so cool.
Anna, I love the bead you gave me. It may be an experiment, but it is a GOOOOOOOOD one! I'll take a shot today and post it.
Here's Anna's very cool peacock bead. I think that you've totally captured the wispy silvered look of the background feathers in their tails! I really love this bead. Thank you so much for gifting it to me. I may ACTUALLY make something for myself this time!! ; )
not that great of lighting, sorry.......
http://static.flickr.com/20/70655508_09f58ee8d5.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/18/70655507_ebafc12441.jpg
Darelyn
2005-12-06, 9:24am
These are very inspiring beads! I saw some beautiful peacock patterns in a jacket and a poncho in a catalog. These beads would go with those outfits beautifully! I think I'll have to get to the torch and try some of these peacock beads. Thanks for sharing your great work everyone!
Thank you, it is a lot better than I had envisioned. Kimmy
Bubbyanne
2005-12-06, 2:49pm
Wow cool bead Anna. I like the way the background looks like the feather plumes! I need some more practice.
I got my feather today from VanityFaire! It comes from a feller named Percy! I love that! I think it will be staying in it's protective plastic coating to keep the pussen from considering it a new play thing though! Thanks again VanityFaire!
hummingbird3172
2005-12-09, 9:40pm
Wow cool bead Anna. I like the way the background looks like the feather plumes! I need some more practice.
Thanks Babs...it was kind of an experimental thing...I have been doing weird things like that a lot lately....kind of a what will happen if I ....
Marci, can't wait to see what you do with Percy's inspirational feather!\\:D/
Thank you Kimmy!
Vanityfaire
2005-12-12, 1:42am
Percy is going to be so proud to be inspiration for this project Mar. I will tell him when I go to visit next. His mother is a women that devouts the grounds to the peacocks. I got to go into her house on my visit there and you can totally tell she is an artist person. Her pride in her home was first the peacock pictures she photographed, but than the picture she has of her with her hand on Carey Grants shoulder in some resturant like brown derby type seating.
Wow, you know the Brown Derby is closing, after all these years? Sad. There was a revival, but it is apparently going to be demolished now. The Peacock Lady sounds like a cool chick!
Islandgirl
2005-12-12, 5:01pm
Owning a peacock feather is extremely bad luck! I have had some but any time I've had a breakin it's always something that gets stolen... but do a google search on peacock feathers and I'm sure you'll learn you don't really want to own one! It's a bit like wearing opals if your not born in October!
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Thanks, I'm not actually superstitious though.
lol, so is it bad luck to have a peacock feather as an adornment on a hat? or just a plain feather?
i guess i'm screwed both ways because i wear an opal every day and i definitely wasn't born in october.
I have some lovely opals my parent's brought me back from Australia, years ago. I have never set them, but I take them out and look at them occasionally. (born in November.....). One of my best friends is an opal FANATIC, born in April. She actually has the best luck of any human I've ever met. They must do her some good!
I've just sold two of my peacock beads.
I'm sort of sad to see them go.....
Vanityfaire
2005-12-13, 1:18am
Owning a peacock feather is extremely bad luck! I have had some but any time I've had a breakin it's always something that gets stolen... but do a google search on peacock feathers and I'm sure you'll learn you don't really want to own one! It's a bit like wearing opals if your not born in October!
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But sometimes Percy must loan out his wares for others to see close up.. its really okay this time cuz you have the blessings of percy.. I have his stuff all around my office and in my bead room.
sislonski
2005-12-15, 6:12am
here's a great pic to work from.
MaureenKennedy
2005-12-16, 5:12pm
Here's a bead I did in the peacock feather style. Next time I ever do one, I think I will try the drag of the glas down to the bead hole. I started with big dot of turquoise, then pea green and then blue adventurine for some "glitz".
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Maureen, that peacock bead looks fantastic! I really like the composition of having the "eyes" of the feathers dragged towards the hole of the bead. Also, the colour combo is really nice. Thanks everybody for continuing this thread and showing how truly different an inspiration can be interpretted by a group of people!
I couldn't help myself, I have been working the last two weeks on special orders, and although I needed to get some other things done today - I HAD to make a peacock bead today. It is cooling in the kiln. Hopefully I can share tomorrow!
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