Paint a Gorgeous Metallic
Watercolor Peacock
Even as a Complete Beginner
Imagine if you could:
- Lay rich deep blue across the peacock's body, and watch the feathers come to life.
- Trace shimmering gold swirls down the cascading tail, threading them through dozens of jewel-toned eyes
- Start as a complete beginner and finish a painting that makes people stop, lean in, and ask "wow…you painted that yourself?"
“There’s no way I could paint this.”
A painting this refined and detailed? It looks like it takes years of practice.
Maybe you've tried watercolor before, and it didn't come out the way you saw it in your head, so you put the brushes away.
Maybe you've never tried at all, but something about this peacock pulls you in. You just don't know where to start.
Here's the truth: it's much simpler than it looks.
And yes, even complete beginners can paint this.
The whole painting is built from simple, repeatable patterns. You learn each one in a few minutes, then place them in the right spots.
The peacock's neck and body? A simple curve, placed again and again.
The peacock's wing? A petal-shape pattern, layered in the right direction.
The eyes on the tail? The same shape, repeated with small changes in color and placement.
No freehand precision. No years of practice. Just a few simple patterns and a process that makes sense.
Once those patterns are placed in the right spots, the whole painting starts to look stunningly refined.
And the shiny blue and shimmering gold?
That glow comes from metallic watercolor. It's easy to find at any art store or online.
It's super fun to work with and surprisingly forgiving.
It makes the painting stand out instantly. Any tiny wobble just becomes part of the shimmer.
This peacock painting is just the beginning.
The patterns and metallic-watercolor techniques you'll use here apply to almost any subject. You'll walk away with a whole new way of painting that's yours to use again and again.
Anyone can learn to paint this.
- → Even if you've never picked up a brush before. This is beginner-friendly from the very start. The patterns do most of the work for you. No painting experience needed.
- → Even if you've tried watercolor before and gave up. Metallic watercolor is more forgiving than regular watercolor. The gold tracery hides small wobbles instead of magnifying them.
- → Even if you don't think of yourself as the "artistic" type. This isn't about natural talent. It's about following simple repeating patterns that anyone can learn in a few minutes each.
- → Even if you don't have any supplies yet. All you need is metallic watercolor paint, watercolor paper, and a few brushes. Everything can be found for under $30 at most art stores.
Hi, I'm Maya.
I've been painting for over a decade. A few years in, I picked up metallic watercolor, and something shifted. The way the gold catches the light. The way it makes even simple shapes look rich.
What I loved most was that it didn't take years of training to create something that actually looks beautiful.
As I started sharing my work, friends began asking me to teach them. I started running beginner workshops, helping first-timers create their first metallic-watercolor pieces. Many were picking up painting for the first time in their 50s, 60s, and 70s, and finishing their peacocks with pride.
There's a moment when someone finishes their first painting and says, "I can't believe I actually made this."
That moment is what I want to share with you.
That's why I created this workshop.
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
Introducing: The Complete Metallic Watercolor Peacock Workshop
A step-by-step workshop where you'll paint a shimmering peacock from start to finish while learning a simple metallic watercolor process you can reuse for feathers, florals, butterflies, and more.
What You’ll Learn
Module 1
Your Stress-Free Setup for Metallic Watercolor
What to buy, what to skip, and metallic watercolor basics.
- The two metallic watercolors that make the whole painting glow, deep blue for the body and warm gold for the details
- The paper, brush, and palette setup that keeps your metallics fluid and easy to control
- Metallic watercolor basics: getting the right consistency, loading your brush, and layering for shimmer
Module 2
Transfer the Peacock Outline Cleanly, Even If You Can't Draw
A few simple shapes and one flowing curve, that's all it takes.
- The 4 simple shapes that build the peacock's body, head, wing, and tail base
- One flowing curve that maps the cascading tail in seconds
- A trace-ready outline included in the workshop, transfer it directly onto your paper and start painting
Module 3
Paint a Shimmering Peacock Body, Stroke by Stroke
Layered brushstrokes that build shimmer on the body and the soft fold of the wings.
- How to lay the first metallic-blue wash so the body shimmers under the light instead of looking flat
- The curving brushstroke that builds the scaled neck and chest, one stroke at a time
- The petal-shape stroke that fills the tucked wing without drawing a single feather
- Why steady, repeating strokes read as more refined than freehanding each scale
Module 4
Paint the Cascading Tail of Jewel-Toned Eye Spots
Each eye spot in a few flowing strokes. The tail cascades down the page.
- How to paint a single eye spot, deep blue center, teal ring, dark rim
- The placement rule that turns separate eye-feathers into one flowing cascade
- How to load your brush so the wet-on-wet drips melt naturally at the bottom of the tail
- Why painting the tail in passes, front layer then back layer, gives it natural depth without any shading
Module 5
Add the Gold, Where the Painting Comes Alive
Three gold passes that bring the painting to life: fine lines on the body, halos around the tail eyes, sprigs framing the bird.
- How to mix metallic watercolor to the right consistency, thin enough for sharp lines, opaque enough to glow
- The fine gold lines that lace across the scaled chest in one continuous flow
- How to paint a clean gold halo around every tail eye in one steady ring
- The trick to painting delicate gold sprigs so they look like they belong there
Module 6
Break Any Subject Into Simple Paintable Patterns
How to find the simple shapes inside birds, florals, butterflies, and almost any subject you want to paint.
- How to spot the biggest shape first, so a new subject doesn't feel like a confusing pile of details
- How to turn any reference image into simple repeatable shapes, so birds, flowers, and butterflies feel easier to paint
- How to simplify complicated details into a few easy marks instead of trying to copy every line
- How to decide which details matter, which ones can be simplified, and which ones you can skip
Module 7
Take Your Metallic Watercolor Style Beyond the Peacock
How the shimmer, jewel-toned layers, and gold details from your peacock carry into future paintings.
- How to decide where metallic accents should go before you start painting
- How to use shimmer as a focal point, so the eye knows where to look
- How to balance plain watercolor areas with metallic details so the painting still feels soft and elegant
- How to adjust the amount of shimmer based on whether your subject is soft, bold, delicate, or dramatic
- How to keep developing your own metallic watercolor style after your peacock is finished
You're not just learning one painting
The peacock is your first guided project. As you paint it, you'll also learn the simple metallic watercolor process behind many luminous pieces:
- ✓ how to build shimmer without making the painting look muddy
- ✓ how to layer jewel-toned colors with metallic accents
- ✓ how to use repeated shapes to create feathers, petals, wings, scales, and leaves
- ✓ how to add gold details in a way that feels elegant, not messy
- ✓ how to apply the same technique across different subjects like birds, butterflies, florals, fish, and ocean waves
So by the end, you won't just have a finished peacock. You'll understand a metallic watercolor style you can keep using.
Why you'll be paying less for this workshop today
The full price for this workshop is:
$97
Watercolor workshops typically run $80–$200. And most don't cover metallic watercolor techniques at all.
But today, you won't be paying that.
This is the first online release of The Complete Metallic Watercolor Peacock Workshop, and the first 50 students can join at a lower early-bird price.
I'll use this first group's feedback to see what helped most, where beginners get stuck, and what questions come up as students paint their first shimmering peacock.
So for this first group, the workshop is:
Only $47
You'll get the full step-by-step workshop, a metallic watercolor style you can apply to any subject, the trace-ready peacock template, supplies guidance, lifetime access, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
After the first 50 students join, the workshop moves to the regular $97 price.
Now Only $47
One-time payment.
Lifetime access.
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Try It Risk Free
You don't have to make the final decision now.
I want you to experience the magic of metallic watercolor without any worries.
You can join the workshop right now and get full access to every single lesson.
Take a full 30 days to try and explore the workshop risk-free.
If at any point you feel it's not for you, just send an email to support@auriartstudio.com, and you'll get 100% of your money back within 24 hours.
No questions asked.
No hassle.
No risk.
But, there's more… my extra gift for you!
Get 3 FREE Bonuses When You Join Now
Bonus 1 $29 FREE!
Peacock Feather Bookmark, Greeting Card & Gift Tag
Use the same metallic technique on smaller, giftable pieces you can finish in a single sitting.
- A peacock-feather bookmark with silk tassel that brings the eye-spot stroke down to miniature scale
- A painted-feather greeting card built on the curve stroke from the main workshop, finished in 15 minutes
- Feather gift tags sized for wrapped gifts, gift bags, or quick practice between larger paintings
- The small-format tweaks that keep the shimmer crisp, including how to adjust the feather design for the size of your paper
Bonus 2 $17 FREE!
Fixing Common Metallic Watercolor Mistakes
Know exactly how to fix mistakes in seconds and keep your gold looking clean and luminous.
- What to do when the gold goes too thick and clumpy, and how to thin it without losing the shimmer
- The fix when blue washes go patchy or pool unevenly on the paper
- How to recover a feather, petal, or stroke that turned out wider or heavier than you wanted
Bonus 3 $23 FREE!
A Professional Painter's Guide to Developing Your Own Metallic Style
Find the metallic look that's distinctly yours.
- 5 curated metallic palettes from a professional's library
- A simple way to test a palette before committing to it on a full painting
- The 3-color rule professionals use to make any metallic palette feel cohesive instead of scattered
This is everything you're getting if you join right now:
- Instant access to the Complete Metallic Watercolor Peacock Workshop with step-by-step instructions
$97 - Trace-Ready Peacock Outline (transfer directly onto your paper) Included
- Beginner Materials & Supplies Checklist Included
- Lifetime membership access with all future updates at no additional cost Included
- Video, audio, and text formats of the workshop for you to learn no matter where you are Included
- 100% Risk-Free Money-Back Guarantee Included
Plus Three Incredible Bonuses:
- Bonus 1: Peacock Feather Bookmark, Greeting Card & Gift Tag
$29 - Bonus 2: Fixing Common Metallic Watercolor Mistakes
$17 - Bonus 3: A Professional Painter's Guide to Developing Your Own Metallic Style
$23
Get started for a one-time payment of…
Now Only $47
One-time payment.
Lifetime access.
Painting Today »
Try it for 30 days. Full refund if it's not for you.
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FAQ
I've never done watercolor before. Is this workshop for me?
Do I need to be "artistic" or have natural talent?
Do I need to know how to draw?
What materials do I need, and are they expensive?
All you need is metallic watercolor paint (deep blue and gold), watercolor paper, and a few brushes.
You can get everything for around $30, and if you already have basic painting supplies, it'll cost even less.
I'm 60+, can I do this?
Will I only learn this one painting?
I don't have much free time. Is that a problem?
When does the workshop start?
How long do I have access to the workshop?
Is the $47 a one-time payment?
What happens after I buy?
What if I'm not happy with the workshop?
Is it safe to purchase here?
Here's everything you'll get:
Yep! For Just $193 $47 You Get:
- ✓Instant access to the Complete Metallic Watercolor Peacock Workshop with step-by-step instructions (valued $97)
- ✓Trace-Ready Peacock Outline (transfer directly onto your paper)
- ✓Beginner Materials & Supplies Checklist
- ✓Lifetime membership access with all future updates at no additional cost
- ✓Video, audio, and text formats of the workshop for you to learn no matter where you are
- ✓100% Risk-Free Money-Back Guarantee
Plus Three Incredible Bonuses:
- ✓Bonus 1: Peacock Feather Bookmark, Greeting Card & Gift Tag (valued $29)
- ✓Bonus 2: Fixing Common Metallic Watercolor Mistakes (valued $17)
- ✓Bonus 3: A Professional Painter's Guide to Developing Your Own Metallic Style (valued $23)
Total Value: $193
Get started for a one-time payment of…
Now Only $47
One-time payment.
Lifetime access.
Painting Today »
Try it for 30 days. Full refund if it's not for you.
P.S. If the next page doesn't load… I'm sorry, but the deal has ended!