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04-18-2007, 08:43 AM
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Location: Madrid, Spain
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Getting ready
Hello to everyone.
This is a young dance teacher who specializes in flamenco and other regional dances. I wanted to do a dancer but didn
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Carlos
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04-18-2007, 09:35 AM
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Juried Member FT professional, '06 finalist Portrait Society of Canada, '07 finalist Artist's Mag,'07 finalist Int'al Artist Mag.
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Location: Montreal,Canada
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Beautiful Carlos!
Very nice composition. Such a nice athmosphere, we almost can breath the same air than her.I Always love your earthy palette.
The choice of her pose is a very good idea, it doesn't look like something we've already seen, but still have a very nice classical feeling.
Congratulations!
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04-18-2007, 10:56 AM
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Location: Kansas City, KS
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This is completely stunning! It's classic, elegant, and the angles are all handled so well. Kudos!
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04-18-2007, 12:08 PM
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SOG Member FT Professional '09 Honors, Finalist, PSOA '07 Cert of Excel PSOA '06 Cert of Excel PSOA '06 Semifinalist, Smithsonian OBPC '05 Finalist, PSOA
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Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Carlos! (Again) This is so stunning, captivating, and memorable! I am in deep awe. This is to be a perpetual classic and favorite. While the image is new and fresh, the theme is resonant, touching, and familiar.
Perfection! What a great composition and orchestration of design and color!
Bravo
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04-18-2007, 02:18 PM
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Carlos, this is such a beautiful painting! I love the carefully considered design elements in this painting, the vertical lines repeating themselves, and of course the profile of the pale face agains the dark panel. For me, a coiled red drape evokes a Caravaggio-esque sense of controlled passion, which is an excellent metaphor for flamenco.
I have painted several such dancers as models when I teach here in Arizona. When my eyesight gives out, I'm taking up flamenco as a new career.
Congratulations on another intelligent and stunning painting. It's always a great pleasure to see your work here.
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04-18-2007, 04:53 PM
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Carlos, Carlos!
This is so subtly beautiful. The scarf is such a beautiful accent.
I really am impressed that you resisted the easy fix of a trite image and went for a feeling of gentle anticipation instead. Lovely!
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04-18-2007, 04:56 PM
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Location: Madrid, Spain
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Marina and Lacey, thanks for your vote of approval and kind words. I had her try several poses and she was even game enough to dance while I (tried) to sketch. Then I tried a classic stance (similar to Sargent
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04-19-2007, 06:25 AM
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Ms Knettell! Just saw your reply--we posted minutes apart. I
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04-19-2007, 06:30 AM
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Location: Bad Homburg, Germany
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Carlos, this is excellent! I am sure that there are areas that you think could be even better but why. No, I really like this as it is and I am sure it will serve not only as a excellent composition and painting but I believe that it will serve as a excellent teaching tool for generations to come. Good for you!
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04-19-2007, 08:11 AM
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SOG Member '02 Finalist, PSA '01 Merit Award, PSA '99 Finalist, PSA
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Location: Greensboro, NC
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Wonderful sense of "air" (as in atmosphere)!
A great success...
Best as always--TE
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