Ballet Dancer

This is another painting I did in the style of an artist, this time I looked at Degas. I produced the picture towards the start of the A2 level course, using oil on a board. It is fairly indicative of my work throughout the rest of the year, with a detailed figure in the foreground and a fairly neutral background to highlight the figure. I really enjoyed working in this style and on this scale as it allowed me to create a detailed painting.
My favourite aspect of the painting is probably the pink skirt, because the rest of the figure and the background are done in neutral tones, the skirt really stands out, and draws the viewers eye towards it.