Original artwork description:

This is a depiction of the young and extremely talented dancer Lerato Ragontse. I loved painting her and have done so a number of times. In this her figure seems to be defying gravity. Yet once again its her expression I love. She's not smiling or grinning but she gives off the air of complete satisfaction and contentment. She's showing us what we all strive for, to find something we were meant to do and accomplish it with joy.

This was a collaborative piece with the skilled photographer Ruzica Puskas-Ragontse, and the ballerina Lerato Ragontse.

The painting is framed in a solidly made, 55 ml wide, frame painted in light grey. The painting is painted on canvas board and mounted on card, housed behind acrylic glass. Frame was professionally made to order by Frames Express.

What is Gold Leaf?
Gold leaf is gold that has been hammered into thin sheets by goldbeating and is often used for gilding. Gold leaf is available in a wide variety of karats and shades. The most commonly used gold is 22-karat yellow gold, the gold in this artwork is 24.

Materials used:

Artist Quality Oil Paintings, MDF Board, Framed

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