Paintings With Soul

In process detail of "Turn Up the Heat," 9" x 12", acrylics on museum quality panel, depicting young dancers from Broadway Dance Company. This painting belongs to The Princess, but reproductions will be available in a couple weeks - I gotta finish the piece first! VIEW IN PROCESS PHOTOS My daughter (aka The Princess) is a competitive dancer. Every year I create a painting inspired by the studio's big production number. We then sell posters as a fundraiser to offset the dancers' tuition and competition fees. This year's production number is titled "Miami Heat," and it features these fabulous sparkley turquoise beaded costumes. And Anthony, looking dapper as always in a killer white tuxedo. I'll share order details as soon as they become available - but meanwhile am jumping back to the easel. I have a little work to do. Thanks, as always, for following along with my artwork, Kim ksantini@tu...

Kiran's Spotlight, 11" x 14", acrylics on museum quality panel, depicting a young dancer and friend of The Princess, not currently available. However, inquiries may come  to me .     Sorry about the blurry photo - the best I can do given the current lighting situation! I'll try again tomorrow!   I decided the background needed more warmth, but still had to be cooler than the foreground. Once I figured that out, I was able to go and finish Kiran's body.   I thought I was done, but I see a couple edges I want to soften. I'll hold off on declaring her entirely finished, then, until Kiran's parents get a peek at it and give me some feedback.   And I make those tweaks I want!   Thanks for following along with my artwork! Kim ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com   PS   In process pictures are here  on Facebook .

      "Dress Rehearsal," 8" x 12", acrylic on museum quality panel, depicting The Princess and a few cohorts in costume. This painting is not for sale.   I've uploaded plenty of in process pics  on the studio's Facebook page .   This is quite a diversion from my usual subject matter, I know, but spending a full day with these ladies earlier this week was too inspiring to let linger for long. I plan to do reproductions with this image as a fundraiser for her dance studio, so stay tuned.   And just you wait until I paint her "Warrior Princess" costume - a turquoise tutu topped with an embroidered magenta silk kimono.   Inquiries are always welcomed - shoot an email  in my direction . The Princess  joined a dance team over the summer, and this weekend marks her first competition.   So last nite and into the wee hours, instead of packing suitcases and inventorying cost...