Monday, July 31, 2017

Red Flamenco - original acrylic figurative

Hung up on flamenco at the moment - today I listened to Spanish gypsy music.  Lots of wailing and emotion, just like real flamenco.  Kind of a different grip on the fan, but she really did it, then deftly flipped it around without a hitch - if they only knew how difficult it is to portray - oh well, it's good practice!  My Able Assistant seems to approve - I've started showing him all my work - not just some of it.  When he looks confused, I figure the piece needs more work - but no confusion today.  Just the wagging of his little stub of a tail (cocker spaniel) - always a good sign!  On 10 x 10" canvas.  Thanks for looking!

4 comments:

Sandra Busby said...

I just LOVE flamenco Dancing... So passionate! And you have captured the energy beautifully!!

hmuxo said...

Love this one...beautiful colors. My cousin (Nydia Caro) even though she was a singer, I remember many moons back when she danced with maracas ...and she used this movement... Very much like this painting... Beautiful work as always....

Connie Chadwell said...

Wow Hilda - this is so interesting to me - so you got to see her dancing up close - as opposed to me where I'm just in the audience! I'm fascinated - (and just the teensiest bit envious)!

Connie Chadwell said...

Hi Sandra - and thanks so much! I am also a lover of flamenco - such drama - in another life, I would like to have been one of these dancers. Sigh.... Great to see you here!