The Ballerina
August 26, 2009
I happened to come across this forum thread in WetCanvas where the contributor, Amelia Jordan offered the challenge to draw the ballerina from her photo. If you browse the thread, you can see various versions in watercolor. The adorable pose of the dancer inspired me to try it out. This is my first try to do a figure painting with an indoor background. I have never painted a wooden flooring before. So for my first try, it came out okay.
The Ballerina
9 by 12 inches on 140# cp watercolor paper
Reference photo by Amelia Jordan
August 26, 2009 at 4:04 am
I like all the pastel colors you chose for this. Your figures are improving with each one. Good for you for trying a woodfloor and it looks like wood to me.
August 26, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Thanks for your comment Leslie. I am relieved to hear about the flooring.
August 27, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Nice work Raji, love the dress
August 29, 2009 at 9:21 am
Interesting subject..Nice work..