Oddly compelling custom order.

[merimask]

Well, sometimes I get a custom order that kinda makes me tilt my head to one side and say "Huh?".  I have to admit though, now that this one's done I think it's actually adorable.  Based on my arm dragon design...a white arm peacock.

Here's the tail, which has to lay off to one side (obviously, that's the only way it could be wearable).  She wanted it all white but I talked her into having a little color...'cause it needs it.

Here's a good profile of the head.  I know the neck is too long.  If I ever do another one I'll change the design a little.
 

And while I was out there taking these pictures, it started snowing again!  WHY???   I'm so sick of these cold gray days.  *sigh*  At least all the snow that fell last week has melted...but just look at my poor daffodils.  They were just about to bloom, and now they're all squashed-looking.

Poor things.  The ones over by Guy, the garden griffen, seem to be faring slightly better.  Probably because he watches out for them.

He has a certain dignity, even when the snow is flying in his face.

 
I just got a BIG box of leather (two hides, which cost almost 300.00!  Prices are going up), so I'll be starting that Kirin soon.  I'm going to do two different designs, just to see which works better.  I want them to look like kirin, and not unicorns, so it'll be tricky.

Comments

[moko-moko.livejournal.com]

LOOOVE the peacock! I don't think I saw the arm dragon either, but if it's anything like this, then good lord. I'm glad she listened to the artist and allowed that splash of color.

Can you believe the weather? I heard it's supposed to snow on Thursday too *sobs in a corner*

[rumdiculous.livejournal.com]

Oh neat idea. And arm peacock. lol I like it just because it's a little strange. :D

[indigos-angel.livejournal.com]

Okay, now that's way cool!!! XD

*lick*

[purplerebecca.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's so cool. I totally want to see that on someone's arm to see how it looks. Lovely!

[ramblinsuze.livejournal.com]

How can you have a peacock design with no color??? I'd be coloring the heck out of it! lol Looks gorgeous! :D

[kls-eloise.livejournal.com]

It's stunning, but my god it needs color! You should do one full color and see if it sells. Just because I want to SEE one with all the colors...

My arm dragon is currently Not On Display. Becket is completely fixated on it for some reason. He MUST have it. And in my experience, once my fluff-head little Siamese boy decides he has to have something - either give it to him or lock it up. So I'm looking for someplace to put it where a) he can't get to it, and b) he won't destroy anything else while he tries. You should have seen those eyes when he spotted it in my hand: all pupil. I kept telling him "blue eyes are characteristic of the breed - so let's see some." He wasn't buying it.

I love your garden griffin - he's very cool.

WOW from Vegas... again!

[(Anonymous)]

That looks like porcelain or something! Very art nouveau... very impressive.

Back from Brussels and Cyprus, whew! Spriggin (spelling) went over great in the office.
Lots to tell, but I won't say ANYTHING about the weather, promise...

Trying to start a DEVIANTart site... any tips?

[golden-meliades.livejournal.com]

If you hadn't put any colour on, people would have probably thought it was a swan. I know the head thing is different, but hey...people ask how to wear wall plaques. I hardly think a little head crest thing would convince them that a white bird was a peacock rather than a swan or some other white, long-necked bird.

A white peacock is one of those things that sounds fanciful and pretty in words, but just doesn't look right irl, imo. :) The shape of the arm thingie is very nice but the lack of colour makes me think it's not finished.

I can't quite picture which part actually goes around the arm...I think I know, but I'd have to see it to be sure :)

I ♥ peacocks. :)

[shvetufae.livejournal.com]

As per our conversation the other night, oohhhh, full-colored peacocks! "Meh-aao!"

Oh, and I'll send you my peacock story right now. Now that indigos_angel has flown off to San Diego, I can tackle my to-do list. One down, ten million items left. . .