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The Ballerina MAG

August 26, 2009
By Amy Wu, Ambler, Pennsylvania
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AddieDay SILVER said...
on Jun. 4 2011 at 12:33 am
AddieDay SILVER, Danville, California
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Wow. I love how the dancer isn't in a ballet pose at all, but instead with her hands on her hips looking down. I like that you can't see her feet, shoes, or most of the legs because it draws the eyes to more interesting aspects than the cliched perfect-ballerina-on-pointe look.
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on May. 13 2011 at 7:10 am
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Amazing! You capture her grace and beauty so realistically and flawlessly!
singingpenguin BRONZE said...
on Apr. 21 2011 at 6:32 pm
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This is a great drawing!  Good job!
JelloAngel92 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 21 2011 at 1:38 pm
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Holy flippin pancakes! this is gorgeous!
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on Apr. 7 2011 at 7:17 am
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OMG sooooooo amazing!!! *click* added to my favies!!
PaRaNoRmAl627 GOLD said...
on Mar. 30 2011 at 9:34 pm
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this is really beautiful. fantastic workk<3
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oh, I sort of see that. Yeah,  I guess you're right; the light does lift her eyes upward even though the tilt of her head is down.
lizzielizard123 said...
on Mar. 30 2011 at 4:10 pm
i agree, its an amazintg painting, but i dont think shes looking at her feet, yes her heads down, but shes looking up at something with a look thats so sure of herself. its very inspiring!
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on Mar. 30 2011 at 3:44 pm
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What a beautiful painting! This painting is very detailed and realistic! It's amazing! Keep painting wonderful paintings!
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very great painting, enough said there. 
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on Mar. 8 2011 at 8:45 pm
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powerful..wow
RealizeNone17 said...
on Mar. 8 2011 at 8:01 pm
it's amazing, very realistic. to me, a former ballet dancer, it truly reminds me of dancing. her pose makes this picture unique
SparrowFeather GOLD said...
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Really really good, bu ti feel like because sh'es looking down the focus should be on her feet. all of the lines are vertical, with a down edge, espcically in the dress, and it leaves me wishing you had added in the feet. other than that, great work!
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on Mar. 8 2011 at 4:08 pm
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WOW! 
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Wow, fantastic! It looks so real, its just amazing. Kudos!
marei2331 said...
on Feb. 14 2011 at 3:15 pm
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one word: amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sofiags said...
on Feb. 7 2011 at 6:25 pm
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Stunning!!
PrettyPurplePen said...
on Jan. 24 2011 at 11:04 am
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So sophisticated and detailed! Its amazing!

 

noname37014 said...
on Jan. 23 2011 at 7:39 pm
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That is really amazing, I love the detail
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on Jan. 23 2011 at 5:36 pm
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This is INSANELY good!!! You are such an amazing, amazing artist. You should be so proud of yourself. :)