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Published: 2006-09-07 17:11:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 7730; Favourites: 251; Downloads: 113
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Soft pastel. I've always been fascinated with the elegance of dance and particularly in ballet. Degas is one of my heroes and this is kind of dedicated to him. Like most of my work, I would like this topic to be in a series of like pictures.Related content
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Inara, thank you so much for your kind words.
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You're welcome! such a wonderful representation of "en pointe". You have such a lovely style.
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Kasia, thank you so much, my friend.
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mmm very beautifully done
hehe....I love how you've put so much more colour in the white silk shoes...really brings them out effectively
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Thank you so much for the observations and the comments.
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wow... perfect choice with colors! very attractive and eye catchy
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Thank you for the fav and wonderful compliments.
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gorgeous! you captured the shininess so well!!
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Thank you so much for the comment and the fav.
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Thank you so much, Jana.
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This is really inspiring. You've captured everything that's beautiful and elegant about ballet
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Sinziana, thank you so very much for the kind words, the fav and the friends list. I really like your work.
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how do you do this? it's so beautiful and soft.
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You are very kind, thank you.
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i love this...searching through your gallery i saw it and got really excited, because i've been dancing for ten years...(by the way, Degas is my favorite artist!). so, really, i love this is all. did you use a model for this picture? anyway, if you're thinking of doing more like this...you should!
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Thank you so much Sara for the kind words. Not only am I planning on doing more but, if you have some photos of yourself, I would love to draw you dancing. Think about it.
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I will certainly think about it =] And I'll look & let you know!
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Thank you...have a great day.
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i love this picture especially since i was in ballet for a few years.
beautiful picture.
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Very beautiful. Being a dancer, this one hits a soft spot for me. I love the colors and the technique you use. I 
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Britty, thank you so much for the compliments and the fav. A little trivia; the girl in the picture is from Roseburg, Oregon. I just noticed that you live in Oregon.
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Really? That's amazing. Isn't it a small small world?
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Yes, this would make for a charming series, I hope that you do it. Very appealing with wonderful surface textures.
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It will be a few months before I start on them and thank you for the compliments.
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Sure, my pleasure having it my favorites and I really look forward to seeing more...
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Very pretty piece. Especially the legs show the Degas-style lines and colouring. If I didn't know and look closely, this could be a real living Degas. I can't help but admire the way you made the shadows and the lights on her legs.
I really hope that you'll do more ballet images.
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Thank you. Actually I'm in the process of trying to organize a couple of ballet photo shoots. I agree that there is so much from said genre to draw from in the future. Degas has been a great inspiration to me for a long time.
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I love this drawing! I wish I could have it hanging on my wall. It's so simple, yet it's so powerful, so expressive. You really captured the essence of ballet. Also, the colors you used are great. The dark floor makes the lighter figure just pop right off the paper, like she's about to spring to life and start dancing. And those iridescent slippers are gorgeous! I really hope you do more pictures like this.
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Thank you so much for your comments. Yes, I inted to do a series of like pictures.
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I'm looking forward to seeing them.
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This is my favorite one of yours so far. I really like that it's not dazzaling but it's still eye-catching.
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Thank you. I appreciate the fav and the comments. That's an interesting perspective.
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I too am and have been fascinated by the inherent beauty of dance; especially those who perform en pointe and this has to be one of the most elegant and superbly done pastels I've ever seen. Your Work should be in the Louvre!
Totally Impressed!
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Thank you very much. Your comments humble me and I'm afraid I'm not worthy. You do beautiful work. Have a good day.
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wow- the color inthis are amazing! all the colors in the leags and shoes really make them come alive along with the beautiful sheen on the shoes.
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I appreciate your in depth observations. They make me feel good as an artist. :rase:
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Thanks you for that comment! one of my goals as an artist it to become better at critiquing; now i feel like I might be on the right path! ty again!
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You are doing very well and the main thing, I think, is to be honest and enjoy the art for what it is.
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