Flamingo-esque acrylic portrait of dancer

                                                           Flamingo-esque
                                                                11"x14"
                                                                Acrylic

I know the title is kind of funky, but the post that she has makes me think of a flamingo dancer.  They are always to dramatic I definitely have to find a picture to do of one, all those ruffles and attitude.

This is trying to do a minimal background.  I had a bottle of Spanish wine that had a wrap of plastic mesh.  So when I sacrificed and drank it I cut the mesh off thinking I might be able to use it to make a design by putting the paint on it and then pressing onto the support.  Well it didn't exactly work the way I wanted it to but it did end giving a nice illusion of movement for the background.

Now back to the painting I have been working on and to finish the design of the new one I want to do next.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.

Comments

Helen said…
The painting, like the flamenco dance itself, is a battle/balance between grace and power!
Look at those fabulous while flourishes!!
October 28, 2017 at 12:36 PM
Sheila said…
I think it is great, lot's of energy :)
October 28, 2017 at 11:28 PM
Mellowood Gallery said…
What an incredible pose for the dancer! I think the white is perfect and helps give the piece the movement it needs. Well done, Nelvia!
October 29, 2017 at 12:11 PM
Joan Tavolott said…
Whatever you did with the plastic mesh worked great to show a sense of movement. She does resemble a flamenco dancer with the pose and her skirt lifted. Nicely done!!!
October 29, 2017 at 8:06 PM
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