“Melancholy” African American portraits beautiful colors and the somber

beautiful colors and the somber yet powerful expressions on the faces of the dancers

This painting is an ode to that rich

The beautiful child in this painting is noticeably reflective

And we will be transformed or die trying

And that feeling often changes as the portrait emerges

“Melancholy” African American portraits beautiful colors and the somber18x24 oil on canvas. I have always been fascinated by how ballerinas can contort their bodies in ways that seem to defy muscle and bone. Art meets rigorous discipline and skill. The narrative literally resides in the body and ballerinas literally take us on a journey via their performance. I tried to capture this sentiment with pallet knife and oil paint on this canvas.