Ballerina in Watercolor

[Joy]

Trying new paper that I got a part of a monthly surprise pack from Etsy. This is a 10 x 7 watercolor on Baohong Academy 140 CP, a cotton paper that performs very well. This is my first attempt at a ballerina, and have rarely done any figure painting.

 

[JStarr]

Well done.

The point of view is nicely unusual, and your application is clean- nice work!

 

[snoball]

Very nicely done Joy.

 

[Joy]

Thanks - the colors look a bit washed out on my screen vs. the painting.

 

[Jo Castillo]

This is super. Good for you!

 

[Terri]

Great perspective here - love this one, Joy! Good for you to try something so different. Lovely work.

 

[Balaji]

This is beautiful, and amazing for a first or early attempt at figure painting.

 

[Joy]

Thanks for the kind words!

 

[CaliAnn]

Great job Joy! I'm also a fan of the perspective of the ballerina too!

 

[Joy]

CaliAnn, this was done as part of a challenge for another forum, so I can take no credit for the photo's perspective! It intrigued me, also.

 

[Bartc]

Lovely feeling! Channeling Degas?

 

[Joy]

Lovely feeling! Channeling Degas?

I wish!

 

[Triduana]

This is terrific Joy! Love the light and I love how you painted the black in the dress.

 

[Joy]

Thanks, Kay!

 

[Artyczar]

Excellent! I would have never known that you didn't often do figurative. This is splendid!

 

[Joy]

Ayin, you are too kind!

 

[KreativeK]

Agree! Do more figures!

 

[Joy]

Kay, thanks!