"The Ballet Rehearsal" Series

There has always been a close correlation between painting and dance and the expressions of young girls awaiting their moment on stage have been an inspiration to me. I have strived to capture emotions of anticipation, nervousness, and playfulness while stressing the lighting effects and hyper saturated colors of the theater. A ballet aficionado and former dancer, this series of oil paintings came about when my daughter started taking ballet lessons at a young age and performing in recitals.