Priscilla- sneak peek

Hey Priscilla...why so glum? Could it be the fact all the other peacocks are a kaleidoscope of color, while you are so underdressed ? Not to worry Miss Thing, we can fix that with a little bit of paint and some glitter.

Viola- now you are ready for your close-up.

I was at a local junk store where they sell the stuff by the pound, (so you know it is the end of the road), when I saw this large painting of a quite sad looking peacock. Maybe it was the artists vision to make him with a lack of color, or maybe they just never finished, but either way, I knew I could do a little transformation that would make this ugly duckling into the bird of grandeur it should be.
I am using the original as a guide and adding in some 3 dimensional elements...

What girl doesn't love a fancy skirt? These are sequins I shucked off some clearance Christmas ornaments. I had no idea when I bought them that they would be used for a peacock painting makeover , but I knew they would come in handy for something flashy. You should see they way they sparkle in the light. When it is hanging on the wall, the skirt alone will have saved this painting from landfill death.

Not only is Miss Priscilla getting the makeover, but her abode is too. A few details still need to be added to the old mill, but it is already looking cozier.

Priscilla is going to be featured in my 30 in 8 show later this summer. After seeing the improvement in this painting with just a little bit of love, I am going to set my sights on even uglier canvases.

My sister and I have been know to play what we call the "tacky souvenir game" when we travel together. While perusing the gift shops of hotels or tourists traps, we try to find the gaudiest, tackiest item.....this sand candle sculpture would have been a first prize winner. I picked him up at a local thrift store and the clerk actually thanked me for buying him, They had been moving it around for weeks and no one seemed to see the hidden potential of it. We'll see if he can transform enough to make the show too.

Check back next week for another sneak peek of one of my 30 redo's in 8 weeks.