Tiny Dancer

Artist: Tara Lemana
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Tiny Dancer

Wow, this one was a bit of a journey! This started life as a photo of my beautiful little sister playing around in the back yard with my kids. I caught her in a pose that reminded me of a Spanish Flamenco dancer and just HAD to try to turn her into one. Only thing was – she was dressed in jeans, a woollen jumper and sneakers. So – first off, she needed a dress. I loathe using other people’s art to make my own so I did not want to take the easy way out by downloading a stock photo for the dress. I had nothing remotely like a the right type of dress to use so I ended up creating this one out of, I kid you not, 417 tiny layers of texture (my own resource, naturally) to create all the waves etc. HOURS and HOURS of work, but the end result was worth it, to my mind anyway. Then of course her hair style needed to be changed from a ponytail into a bun, and flowers needed to be added.
Then I decided that I wasn’t happy with the abstract background I had her in. Next followed a marathon of settings, again all using my own resources, to try her in, from beach scenes to perching on flower petals. Nothing was quite right.
This is what I decided on in the end. My only lament is that because she is tiny, much of the detail in the dress is lost. I hope you’ll view this large to get some idea of just how detailed the dress is, if only to humour me! :)))

All resources my own, taken with my Canon Powershot A480 point and shoot in the past month. Proudly New Zealand-Made!!! :)

Close up shot of the dancer:

SOLD – Two greeting cards of this image, July 2009.

Featured in Art and Stories Made for Children, July 12, 2009.
Featured in The Beginners Corner July 12, 2009.
Placed 9th in the Art Of Photography Challenge for the First Things group, Aug 16, 2009.
Placed 6th in the Water Art challenge for the Rain Drops and Water Art group, Aug 2009.
Featured in All Original Fusion Sept 3, 2009.
Featured in The Dutch Connection Nov 11, 2009.
Featured in Inspired Art Nov 24, 2009.
Featured in The Dutch Connection Nov 24, 2009.

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Clive

Truely a work of art Tara, all those hours, but worth every minute, well done my friend
Tara Lemana replied

Thank you so much Clive!!! I’m glad you like it, she was a long time in the making indeed!!! :)
Dean Mullin

whoah – Tara – this is incredible and hat off to you ma lady! Your hard work has paid off and this is tremendous work. Congratulations :o) :big smiles:
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks Dean, that’s an awesome compliment my friend!!! :)
ArcadiaTempest

exquisite!! Your labor intensive has made a remarkable shot. It is superb!
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks so much hon, I’m glad you like it!! :)
Vanessa Barklay

Stunning image with so much work involved, a creation of love and beauty :O)
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks Vanessa, I’m stoked you like it! :)
coppertrees

Great Art, wonderfully done
Tara Lemana replied

Thank you so much!!!
coppertrees
Tara Lemana replied

Oh wow, yay! Thanks Coppertrees!! :)
Donna I

Amazing work, your attention to detail has certainly made this a truly unique image! Well done!
Tara Lemana replied

Thank you so much for the lovely comment Donna!!! :)
Deborah McGrath

Brilliant stuff Tara. Well done. So creative. I’m sure overtime you’ll find other settings for your tiny dancer. Love it. I don’t know I’d have the patience or the imagination to do all that.
Tara Lemana replied

Thank you Deborah!! As for patience, I’m one of the most impatient people I know, but I guess you just have to find the thing you’re passionate about to find those hidden reserves of patience, lol.
Scott d'Almeida

fabulous
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks so much Scott!!
annamora

beautiful :)
congratulations
Tara Lemana replied

Thank you Anna! :)
Ian Cox

I cant even imagine were you would start…Fantastic ability and imagination….
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks for such a wonderful compliment Ian, I’m so glad you like it!! :)
Aerhona

Absolutely gorgeous!!! However, like you say, I think she’s ended up a bit too small. The dress is totally worth showing off. Why don’t you put her on the back ground you had when you showed it to me before you were quite finished, so everyone can admire your handy work. It’d be a shame after all that hard work not to show it off to in it’s ultimate detail. It’s beautifull!!!!!
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks love. I’ll think of something! :D
Tara Lemana replied

How’s that? :)
roseduggan

This is great !!! :)).
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks so much Rose! :)
Aerhona

Fantastic. It looks really cool. Well done you!!
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks love!
Laurie Puglia

This obviously shows a lot of talen and a lot of hard work. Great job Tara :)
Tara Lemana replied

Thank you so much Laurie, it certainly was a lot of hard work but lucky for me I just LOVE doing this sort of thing! :) Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment!
Lynn Moore

Beautiful result – your hours alone should make it worth a million!!
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks so much Lynn, if only artists got paid by the hour, huh? :o))
marcarambr

beautifull work!..congrats.
Tara Lemana replied

Thank you so much!! :)
Andrea Ida Rausch

What a hard work and what a stunning result! And the idea to make a flamenco tee helps you to show the details…...It is wonderful and was absolutely worth the hours!
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks so much for the wonderful comment Andrea, I had a lot of fun making it, too!!
Gina Cormier

Very creative work of art!
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks Gina!! :)
kappisan

Aah! i realy love this Tara!
Just ordered some cards with this print!:)
Great work girl!;p
Tara Lemana replied

Dankjewel!! Dit is ook een van mijn favorieten, en ik vind het zo’n leuk idee dat het Merisha is!! :)
elenaoleniuc

Excellent, love your creativity !
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks Elena, glad you like it!! :)
Careford-White

Definitely worth the effort!
Tara Lemana replied

Thank you so much! And I apologise for not responding sooner, somehow I missed your comment!!
Georgie Hart

Gosh this is incredible! Exquisite…
Tara Lemana replied

Thank you Georgie, I’m glad you like it!! :)
Angel Gold

This is awesome Tara
Tara Lemana replied

THanks so much Angel!! :)
Vanessa Barklay

Water Art Challenge in the Rain Drops & Water Art Group
Tara Lemana replied

Yay, thanks Vanessa!!! :)
Suds Chetty

Gorgeous image Tara, you are very skilled! It great when the only real limitations we have are our imaginations!! :)
shhevaun

There is something mighty boosh about this! Love it!
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks Shhevaun, I have no idea what “boosh” means but I’ll take it as a compliment!!! :))
Angel Gold
Tara Lemana replied

Yay!!! Thank you Angel!!! :))))) xx
doreeN Zhang

A truly creative and beautifully intricate work of art, Tara! Fabulous effort! {Admire your patience, too!}
Tara Lemana replied

Thanks so much honey, sorry I missed this comment before!!
bdazzled

This is truly great – and so is your new website♥ – Congratulations .o))
Tara Lemana replied

Thank you sweetie, glad you like them both!! :)
Karen Betts 25 days ago

beautiful. : )
Tara Lemana replied 25 days ago

Thank you Karen! :)
CLiPiCs 22 days ago

Congratulations Inspired Artist

Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Tara Lemana replied 21 days ago

YAY! That’s awesome, Kriss, thank you!!! :)
-Whisper- 17 days ago

This is so cool, love this idea! Well done!
Tara Lemana replied 16 days ago

Thanks so much Whisper, glad you like it! :)