Steel drum dancer
 

Hi!

This dancer was incredible. I saw her at Summerfest, she played drums and delighted the crowd with her Carribean inspired dancing. At the end she passed around the teapot for tips, dancing all the while. Needless to say, I tipped her well.

I'm not quite done yet, and would like suggestions on the background (or anything else).

It's pastel 22x30 on a very heavy textured paper.

Jean

Close up
 

Here's her face so far.

Almost done
 

Hi,

All I have left is a little work on her hand, t-shirt straps, and background. This was fun, simply an exercise in staying loose and brightening spirits. :sunnysmil

Jean

Close up face
 

Well, I'm done with the face. Will post completion later.

Jean

She's done
 

Well, I attacked the background last night. Hopefully it's as high energy as she is.

Jean

Nice surprise
 

I got an e-mail from Bakra Bata today. They would like to post this pastel on their website. I said I would be honored.;)

Jean