Monday, 19 March 2012 01:56
Montsalvat's Peacocks
I've succumbed to the beauty of Montsalvat's peacocks. The much loved, oft photographed peacocks were on display when I visited a week ago and I couldn't help myself. Here's the result.
I was visiting Montsalvat to view the exhibition of rugs from The Rug Maker of Mazar-e-Sharif, Najaf Mazari. More about that next.
Dena Ashbolt. Artist in Residence Montsalvat.
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Montsalvat's Peacocks
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Mariella McKinley
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