Dicksie's Painting Place: Ella in Flight

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Ella in Flight

16" x 16"

Oil on canvas

Ella is my niece's granddaughter, a beautiful, talented dancer who just turned 10. I have enjoyed painting her. Getting a good photo was difficult, maybe because of the black background. I used a black acrylic for the background, then painted her in oils.

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Paintings by PatriciaFebruary 14, 2016 at 11:55 AM
The movement in this is outstanding. I love your work.
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Dicksie's Painting PlaceFebruary 14, 2016 at 6:02 PM
It was a challenge, but I appreciated your insight and advice!
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I have loved painting, sketching, playing with colors for as long as I can remember, but that love has always been relegated to "later" or "when I have time." Well, it's later and I've decided to make the time. I've learned through the tutelage of mentors, trial and error, watching U-tube and videos I’ve purchased, studying other artists' work, and attending workshops. I particularly love portraiture--of course I would choose the most difficult genre! (A friend recently asked me if I was still painting my way through the family album.) I also love painting still lifes. I see art in everything, and I look forward to sharing my late-blooming passion!