Beautiful Ballerinas
s’etendre 8×16 oilRhonda Hartis Smith © 2008
When I was a young girl, I always wanted to take dance lessons and to be a “dancer”. Well that particular dream was not realized but I did grow up with an appreciation for the gracefulness and beauty of the art of dance. In my opinion, the Ballerina is the most graceful and that is why I enjoy painting them and trying to capture “the essence” of the dancer. I don’t know if I am successful in this but I love to try! Our painting group is fortunate to have a young lady that is willing to pose for us enabling us to participate in our own way in the beauty of dance.
When I was a young girl, I always wanted to take dance lessons and to be a “dancer”. Well that particular dream was not realized but I did grow up with an appreciation for the gracefulness and beauty of the art of dance. In my opinion, the Ballerina is the most graceful and that is why I enjoy painting them and trying to capture “the essence” of the dancer. I don’t know if I am successful in this but I love to try! Our painting group is fortunate to have a young lady that is willing to pose for us enabling us to participate in our own way in the beauty of dance.
July 4th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Hi Rhonda!! This is your distant cousin in North Carolina. Silbert directed me here. I am going to love your blog!!
I have one too. It’s called Pictures, Pots and Pens. I hope you will visit me!
I’ve been blogging for a little over a year.
I’m going to send some of my friends over. May have to wait until tomorrow though. We’re getting ready to go to our daughter’s for a cookout!
I’m so happy to see you blogging!
You are so talented!
Hugs, Deborah
July 4th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
I added you to my list of “friends”
on my sidebar. Hope you don’t mind.
Please keep blogging!
Hugs,
Deborah
July 5th, 2008 at 6:12 am
Thanks Deborah! I’m new to this but it’s really fun. I love the way people share their creativity. Can’t wait to check out your site.
Cousin Rhonda
July 5th, 2008 at 10:25 am
WOW, how gorgeous!!! You have beautiful paintings!! I read your sidebar- can’t believe you have been to *almost* all the states, how neat!!!! xxoxoxo!
July 5th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Thanks hautemommy!
I love to travel, we have a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle and we’ve covered many of the 50 states on our motorcycle. Our last trip was in May, we went from
California to Kentucky touring Route 66. I’m starting a new series of paintings for my show in November. . . stay tuned!
Rhonda
July 7th, 2008 at 5:56 am
hey! I found through Pics, Pots and Pens. Wonderful ballerinass pictures!! Vanessa
July 7th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Your ballerina is beautiful. I feel lucky to be able to view your work.
Jeanne
July 7th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Thanks for stopping by Vanessa. Ballerinas are so much fun to paint, as a matter of fact I’m working on a few more.
Rhonda
July 7th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Jeanne,
Thanks for your comment on the ballerina! I’m the lucky one to be able to share!
Thanks,
Rhonda