The Dancer by Alan Stevens

Up to your usual standard, Alan. Excellent painting with a lovely sense of freedom and movement.

Spirit of the Dance..Like the upward thrust of the body, vigorous.

|Superb Alan; I love the movement and the way her body blends into the background

Excellent painting Alan

Thank you all for your comments. They are genuinely appreciated

Beautiful Alan. I love the movement and colour of her red dress.

What a super evocative and dynamic painting, Alan. There is so much passion and strength in the girl's body and attitude of her head. The red dress adds to the feeling of that passion. Very striking work.

I'm an unflattering shade of green again Alan! Love the way she gently appears out of the background, if that makes sense.

Thanks Carol :) ...and thank you Thea. Your comments are always gratefully received ...and Val that makes perfect sense - only the other way round, I made the figure less distinct as I worked the left hand side so that she melts into the background. The intention was that the bleeding out and the cloudy background would add to the sense of movement.