As received, in need of cleaning and repair
A total of 4 toes missing, borax leakage, and legs/beak were never painted
Right eye was mounted crooked; rehydrating surrounding skin for eye removal
Eye removed; removal of a little clay inside allows eye to be remounted straight
The removed eye; some paint was damaged during removal, repainted damaged area
Crest missing feathers, replacing with donor feathers
Finished crest
Start of rebuilding toes/claws with epoxy putty
Rebuilt toes
Damage to leg skin repaired with Japanese tissue papers
Additional Japanese tissue applied to repair damaged areas and smooth rebuilt toes
First coat of paint on legs and toes
Dark glaze to bring out detail
Highlight glaze to bring out detail
Missing feathers/exposed armature before and after. Repaired with salvaged feather and Japanese tissues.
Beak has odd "Elvis" curl that causes specimen to look lopsided; left eye is lacking eye ring/eyelid
Rehydrating of beak
This was a difficult part to reshape, and I had to get creative
Strategically placed pins plus weight straightened the beak out to a more natural look
Beak painted to natural colour
Working on groundscape. Used flocking and spray glue to give a more natural appearance.
Before and after of beak reshaping and eye ring addition. Also re-coloured/added detail to thin feathered areas near beak and around eye.
Added dried plants, moss, etc. to create a natural groundwork that would blend in rather than compete with the peahen
Close up of groundwork
Finished face close up
Finished feet close up
The finished piece
Finished piece from the right side