Ballerina by Cathy Amendola

Cathy Amendola

Ballerina by

24×36 oil on canvas, 1,433 viewings, 58 faves
I painted the Ballerina, for my daughter Cathy, when she was in High School..she LOVED everything Ballet…. and was given a beautiful book on the subject.. this was her favorite picture…and asked me to paint it for her…..
I used the same technique, as I do for all my portraits, first with a charcoal drawing, then an under painting…and the final stage, the color…..

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About Cathy Amendola

My painting style is described as, Classical Academic painting in oils, in the Italian Renaissance Manner …I incorporates elements into my paintings like that of the old Masters. (I use a graph on my reference and canvas,
then a charcoal sketch on the canvas, step #2 an underpainting and finally an oil painting) I hope you enjoy my work, and thank you for your visit…

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Comments

  • Brian Towers
    Brian Towersover 3 years ago

    A delightful and perfectly painted study Cathy.

  • thank you so much, Brian…
    .Cathy

    – Cathy Amendola

  • Randy Sprout
    Randy Sproutover 3 years ago

    Still one of my very favorite paintings! A delightful polished look on the top of the chair to go with the reflective mood of how feels or fits.

  • Thank you Randy, for the lovely comment..
    Cathy

    – Cathy Amendola

  • Susan Bergstrom
    Susan Bergstromover 3 years ago

    So beautiful and soft!

  • Thank you Susan….as always…
    Cathy

    – Cathy Amendola

  • hickerson
    hickersonover 3 years ago

    simply beautiful!

  • many thanks hickerson…
    Cathy

    – Cathy Amendola

  • Mistur
    Misturover 3 years ago

    Absolutely gorgeous image!

  • Thank you very much, Mistur..!!
    Cathy

    – Cathy Amendola

  • Jerame    *
    Jerame *over 3 years ago

    This has been featured in the 100% group! Congratulations!

  • THANK YOU SO MUCH, Jerame!!!!! what an honor!
    Cathy

    – Cathy Amendola

  • october
    octoberover 3 years ago

    superb

  • many thanks.october!!
    Cathy

    – Cathy Amendola

  • janetlee
    janetleeover 3 years ago

    A classic! Congrats on being featured!

  • so very kind, janetlee…thank you!
    Cathy

    – Cathy Amendola

  • Carla Jensen
    Carla Jensenover 3 years ago

    Congrats on your feature…Cathy!!! Such a beautiful painting! fantastic job wtg!!

  • carla, thank you very much!!!!
    Cathy

    – Cathy Amendola

  • DiEtte Henderson
    DiEtte Hendersonover 3 years ago

    Lovely painting, love it.

  • thank you so much Diette..
    Cathy

    – Cathy Amendola