Classic Indian dancers

Daniel Arredondo · 09-17-2002, 11:40 PM

Please critique for composition, value, drawing and color.

This is an oil, 48" x 54".

Daniel Arredondo · 09-17-2002, 11:49 PM

This is a close-up of one of the figures.

Mike McCarty · 09-18-2002, 04:57 PM

Daniel,

What an ambitious undertaking. I think it looks great on all points. What was the inspiration for this?

John Zeissig · 09-18-2002, 05:07 PM

Hello Daniel,

I

Daniel Arredondo · 09-18-2002, 11:12 PM

Mike,

Since you lived in San Antonio, you may remember the McNay Art Museum. I was there on a Saturday last month doing plein air painting. It seems that there were many groups taking pictures at their beautiful gardens that day. One of the groups getting their photos at the McNay were these dancers. Their colorful costumes and dramatic poses left me in awe. I was just at the right place at the right time. With their permission I took photos, while the real photographers were taking their photos.

This Sunday I plan to enter this painting into a juried show.

Thank you for your comments Mike and John.

Daniel

Mike McCarty · 09-18-2002, 11:24 PM

Daniel,

I do remember the McNay though I haven't been there in many years. Good luck in the show, I'm sure this painting will do well.

Michele Rushworth · 09-25-2002, 06:30 PM

Gorgeous piece, and quite a dramatic size -- I want this painting for my living room!

Denise Racine · 09-25-2002, 10:46 PM

What a beautiful and original painting! The position of each dancer draws the eye into the painting and the vivid colors hold our attention.

Great job!

Daniel Arredondo · 09-26-2002, 10:42 PM

Mike;

You were right. I just found out the painting did get

Mike McCarty · 09-27-2002, 10:09 AM

No suprise there Daniel, I'll bet second place was a speck in the distance. The Coppini site looks interesting, however I couldn't get it to load very well. The location maps never would come up.