green dancer against red



2007
oil & acrylic on panel
24 x 18"
61 x 46cm

The works in my ballet series are an unusual mix of elegance and exaggeration. My painting process unfolded as follows: I began with contours. I went with the flow and mimicked the refinement of my model’s gestures with delicate, harmonious lines of the brush. I then dramatized the exquisite subtleties of her hands and facial expressions with flashier, more powerful strokes. Finally, I went for total contrast, counterpointing all melodic movements with thick, ferocious splatters and splashes.