I recently returned home from visiting my sister and nephews in Australia with a tupperware full of eucalyptus leaves stashed in my bag. These Australian eucalyptus have a depth of colour and a perfume that I just haven't found in eucapytus foraged or bought here in the UK. The gorgeous irridescense and shimmer of the leaves brought to mind a peacock's resplendent plummage so I endeavoured to recreate that. I used allium stems topped by hairy eyes and attached these using gold thread to add extra shimmer to the piece.