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Darwin's Nightmare by *DianePhotos:iconDianePhotos:

Categories Artisan Crafts > Jewelry

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©2008-2009 *DianePhotos
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Why this name ? Because Charles Darwin used to say peacocks were his nightmare. How could such a shiny and bright colored bird have lasted ? Peacocks seemed to prove his theory wrong…

I love peacocks. Peacocks, starlings and crows are my favourite birds.

I wanted to make something that would use peacock feathers and my friend Jeanne told me about "bibis", which are very small "hats" that are mostly used as head jewellery, so I decided to make one.

This bibi is part of a set with a brooch and earrings.

This is my first try so critiques are very welcome ! :)

Peacock feathers (eyes and swords)
Black hen feathers
Swarovski rivoli cabochon (AB green)
Bibi base (which is a hard oval shape which fits the head)
Black elastic band (called "rat tail")
Black fabric
Gold plated chain
Gold plated beads
A lot of patience.

:star: I'll post some closeups shots of the bibi, brooch and earrings later. :star:

I hope you'll like it :)

Photo taken with my Canon EOS 350D and the kit lens.
I'm the model (the hair color has not been touched up in photoshop by the way, I really dyed my hair).

This is my own design, please respect that. Thank you.

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*silken Oct 21, 2008, 2:25:01 PM
It's stunning and a REALLY well taken shot...this is the type of shot I want to be taking for my own pieces...:D

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*DianePhotos Oct 21, 2008, 2:27:38 PM
Aww, thank you very much ! I'm glad you like it :)
You have a very lovely gallery by the way ! I especially like your "Redded Bliss" necklace :)

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*Choiseul Oct 21, 2008, 2:29:06 PM
If I was not a very, very poor (broke?) student, I would probably pay for one of those. In short; Great job! Looks amazing.
I'm not a hatmaker, so I'm afraid I can't give better critique than that :)
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*DianePhotos Oct 21, 2008, 2:31:53 PM
Aww, thank you ! :hug: I made it because I'm broke too, so I couldn't pay for a hat ^^;
I think I'll make a lot more, it was very interesting to do and I kinda enjoy wearing it now :)
Thanks again !

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*Choiseul Oct 21, 2008, 2:37:12 PM
I think it's a student thing xD
You should! It looks amazing on you, the green really works with your colors! (Or perhaps it's just me always going crazy with green and red combined ;D) Anyway, once more, awesome!
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=JurgenDoe Oct 21, 2008, 2:40:12 PM
You are a multi talented and gorgeous artist Diane :wow:

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=JurgenDoe Oct 21, 2008, 2:46:37 PM
:hug: you're very welcome :iconaroused:

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~Dirges Oct 21, 2008, 2:51:16 PM
Beau boulot ! Pour avoir vu l'originale, j'suis pas loin d'être bluffé !
(attention, l'originale est déjà très belle !)

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Mood: Wow! *colt51 Oct 21, 2008, 2:51:19 PM
Alovely little thing, indeed. If I were a beautiful woman, I would be proud and delighted to wear it and the accompanying pieces.

And, love the hair. :hug:

Is there anything you cannot do without doing it well?

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Colt


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