"Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul." Vincent Van Gogh

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Ballerina Two




Oh this was such fun to paint - such glorious color and light! The painting is 14 x 18 oil on canvas. The bottom photo is the start and the top photo is the finish. A good painting day today and I am happy!


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8 comments:

  1. Maike JosupeitDecember 15, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    so nice, susan, thank you for showing how you begin a painting. Your colors are so beautyful.

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  2. Susan RouxDecember 16, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    Your color and light on your hefty ballerinas, one and two, is lovely. They make me laugh.

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  3. martinealisonDecember 16, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Une danseuse qui aurait pu appartenir à Botéro! avec bien sûr, la touche très talentueuse de Susan Smolensky.
    Des nuances de couleurs sublimes et un beau mouvement.
    gros bisous

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  4. SusanDecember 17, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Thanks so much, Maike - much appreciated!
    They make me laugh too, Susan!
    Thank you very very much, MartineAlison! :)

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  5. Kathy CousartDecember 19, 2011 at 5:19 AM

    Wonderfully done. Just love the light across her and can see where you made sure to keep those darks just right. Favorite!! Made me smile- can't get better than that!

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  6. JaneDecember 21, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    I can imagine your having fun painting this, such joyous painting...shadow/light beautifully done. Love it!

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  7. Barbara PaskDecember 23, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Your work is wonderful, this is so colorful and humorous. I enjoyed looking around your blog, I'll be back.

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  8. SusanDecember 29, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Kathy, Jane and Barbara - many thanks for your encouragement!

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Your comments are welcome and brighten my day!

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