I started this piece back in November of last year around the time that I was participating in the 151 Midtown Arts Show. As a matter of fact, anyone visiting the show may well have seen me working on this piece live. These progress pictures were originally uploaded to my Twitpic Account linked to my Twitter Account. If you haven’t yet followed me, I invite you to! I frequently share in-progress shots and tiny glimpses into things I’m currently doing. In addition, there is also my Facebook Fan Page which I also invite you to join– I’m cooking up a fun contest that is available only to those who follow me on Twitter of Facebook! More news to follow…

This piece started out as an idea to complete a ballerina painting to represent each season, however it somehow took me two full seasons to finish this one. I suppose it’s just one of those things– life gets in the way. I’m in the middle of a day-job transition and am looking into grad school. Plus, within this time frame, I’ve moved, opened an online store, and been dealing with a handful of commissions.

Anyway, this is a fairy-esque ballerina who represents the spirit of Autumn. I made her outfit a little more modern in style because I didn’t feel that a true pancake tutu would fit the scene. And of course, she has a Welsh Corgi escort– no fairy should be without one! This was completed with Windsor & Newton watercolors on Bristol Board.

Prints of this piece will be available shortly, and will available at all of my upcoming shows this year.

Autumn Ballerina Preliminary Sketches: Ballpoint pen on paper

Autumn Ballerina – 11″ x 14″ Watercolor and ink on Bristol

Autumn Ballerina – 11″ x 14″ Watercolor and ink on Bristol

Autumn Ballerina – 11″ x 14″ Watercolor and ink on Bristol

Autumn Ballerina – 11″ x 14″ Watercolor and ink on Bristol