Description
‘Little Ballerinas at Play’ painting was part of a series of paintings that I created during a season of my life when I was regularly photographing children during classes at the local Ballet Petite studio near me here in Maryland.
The instructors and parents were more than happy to allow me to photograph during these classes knowing that images would be used as a resource for high end gallery oil paintings. I used to slide on the floor, and photograph using high quality low light lenses, without the use of flash, being careful not to interfere, capturing candid images.
The children paid no attention to me and were completely focused on each other and the instructors. The paintings that resulted from these sessions are very popular among collectors and galleries. The children were not posed, they were constantly in movement, and the paintings captured special moments and reflect the natural moving energy of the children as they joyfully frolicked about.
The costumes are adorable, and the color harmony is gorgeous. We managed to hang on to three paintings of the series which are displayed on our website. ‘Little Ballerinas at Play’ is one of the top from the series. It took a long time to paint because there were so many figures and a lot going on. I’m very proud of this painting. It represents a painting season of my life that is a beautiful and special memory.
