The Library · Omaste Witkowski
The Peacock Fan That Glows Against Dark Foliage
Emerald Pageant, Three Peacocks is a digitally enhanced photograph of one huge open fan, a second bird striding past below it, and a third perched above.
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Look at the middle of the frame first. A male peacock has opened his tail into a huge semicircle, and every feather carries a blue-and-green eyespot. Against the dark forest-green foliage behind him, the fan looks lit from within.
Then let your eye drop. A second peacock walks left across straw-covered ground, its long green train trailing behind. A third bird sits high at the upper right. One portrait has become a small scene.
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What the eye finds, one step at a time
The fan comes first. It spreads in a wide arc from the central bird's blue neck, and the eyespots, with their touches of white, repeat outward like a pattern that never quite ends.
Next comes the walking peacock. Its step and trailing train sweep diagonally to the left and pull you across the lower part of the picture. The perched bird at the upper right does the opposite. It is a calm vertical note that settles the movement below.
Then come the details. Fine feather barbs radiate like threads. The straw and leaves share the same swirling, brushed texture, so the whole surface feels combed and alive. The chain-link fencing and foliage stay darker, and that darkness is what makes the emerald, peacock blue and straw gold glow.
What you'll see in this print
- A fully opened fan of blue-and-green eyespots fills the middle and upper two-thirds of the frame, so the wall gets one bold focal point.
- Emerald green, deep peacock blue and straw gold sit against dark forest green, and the colors glow instead of blending into the background.
- Bright, even daylight and strong contrast give the fan a luminous look, which keeps it vivid even in a room with plenty of other things going on.
- Fine radiating barbs and combed, flowing straw give a swirling, brushed surface that rewards a closer look.
- A diagonal step at lower left and a quiet perch at upper right balance the fan, so the eye travels around the picture and keeps finding something new.
Where it belongs
The wide horizontal format is made for a wall that can stretch out, such as above a sofa, a bed, a console or a dining table. The fan spreads across the space the way it spreads across the frame.
The mood is bold and lively, with no hush about it. The deep greens and blues hold their own against dark woods and neutral walls, so the piece suits a room that can carry strong color.
- This is for you if you want the spectacle of a fully fanned peacock tail, not a quiet bird portrait.
- This is for you if emerald green, peacock blue and gold are colors you want in the room.
- This is for you if you like a scene with several birds and a clear path for the eye over a single close-up.
- This is for you if you love detailed, textured surfaces with a swirling, brushed look.
What you get on Fine Art America
- Emerald Pageant, Three Peacocks, a digitally enhanced photograph by Omaste Witkowski.
- Your choice of size, paper, canvas, metal or frame, all selected on the listing page.
- Each print is made to order by Fine Art America.
- A 30-day money-back guarantee from Fine Art America.
- Shipping from their facility, typically within a few business days.
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Questions before you choose
Will the colors look as vivid as they do on my screen?
The image is intentionally saturated, with strong emerald, peacock blue and straw gold. Screens and print materials differ, so exact shades can vary a little by paper, canvas or metal. If it isn't what you hoped for, the 30-day money-back guarantee applies.
Which sizes can I order?
The listing page shows the sizes and materials available for this image. Choose there and you will see exactly what you are ordering before you pay.
Is this a painting or a photograph?
It is listed as a digitally enhanced photograph. The saturation, sharpening and swirling brushed look are part of the finished image.
Picture the fan opening across the wall above your sofa, bed or console, with the emerald and blue glowing against the room's darker tones and the walking peacock leading your eye across the space.
When you're ready, go to the Fine Art America listing and choose the size and finish that suit your wall.
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