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Published: 2011-09-30 18:49:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 18193; Favourites: 443; Downloads: 16
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I finally uploaded a scan file and enabled printsBallerina Elana Lewis is Reaching for Perfect Grace in her exquisite pose...Her posture is so graceful and elegant. Everything is coordinated. Her whole posture exudes drama and emotion... It really is a pleasure to paint her...
Produced in cooperation with Ed Flores and Elana Lewis (Thanks Ed and Elana)
Original oil painting produced on stretched 91cm x 61cm canvas using a knife, mixing only on the canvas using a limited colour palette.
There's many more figurative, dance and portrait fine art original oil paintings, pastels and gicleΓ© prints on my website: R Young Art
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artistic posture ... great ...also graphic art study . great.. one number
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I love this! I don't know why (I'm not a dancer), but paintings of ballet dancers are some of my favorites... probably why I fell in love with Degas. This is so gorgeous.
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this is seriously impressive. as well as the other portraits on your website.
i've always admired an artist who can portray the beauty of dance through a piece of work as well as dance is presented in real life and just know that my admiration for you is at great heights.
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Wow, great dancer, great pose, and great painting! I wanna draw this ballerina - make a sketch in black and white colours
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how does this not have more views. I was a ballerina once..but not like this
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Thx Rach,
I guess not enough people like it or have seen it...
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well, you really just captured what ballet is all about. Structure, determination and beauty
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Thank you... 
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WOW!!
I'm especially impressed with an artist who can portray "photo-realism" art!
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This is honestly probably the most beautiful pose I've ever seen, I think its quite amazing how you can capture all the art of dance through a paintbrush.
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Thank you Holly, though please note that I use a knife, not a brush...
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Would've helped if I read the description, would've saved some embarrassment ... regardless,the meaning behind the metaphor remains the same! 
besides saying 'capturing the art of dance through a knife' sounds somewhat more sinister...
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Hi, you have been featured in my journal: [link]
Keep up the beautiful artwork
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The way her body is posed reminds me of a treble clef. It's perfect!
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Wow! I love everything but the hair - it seems gray (:
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Thx. It's meant to be dark brown with flecks of light. Hopefully in the high resolution images it's clearer...
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Beautiful work. I love how you are able to capture gracefulness of the dancer.
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as usual, it's incredible! i love the close detail you pay attention to- it really brings life to the painting. the overall image is amazing too. i can always feel the dancer's emotions through what you paint- it's a skill that not many artists have!
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Amazing picture! Full of elegance and simply incredible!
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OMG, Great as usual Mr. Richard
One of the best artist
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Amazing! Wonderful composition and lighting! I just want to keep staring at it.
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Stunning! As are all your other works! So good to see something new from you again!
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