Whitaker's waltz with Giselle

[Jean Kelly]

Close up of her face.

[Jean Kelly]

Close up of her hands and violets. Tom and I found these deep blue-violet lilacs on one of our rides. I've never seen such intense color before and took many pictures of them. I tried to imprint the image in my mind also, because the pictures don't do justice to the reality.

Jean

[Jean Kelly]

Giselle has been sitting on the shelf for a while. Something seemed wrong, so she just waited patiently for me to figure it out.

I've removed the lower lilacs on the left to open that area up. It seemed too left heavy. Also brightened the sky, and the near lilacs. Also lightened and blued out the upper lilacs and leaves. The foreground was brightened and more detail added, and horizon line lightened. I think I still need to soften the edge of her right arm, then I'll be done and she can come off the shelf.

What do you think of her reivisions?

Jean