"Spanish Dancer" - Painting in black and white permits the absence of colour to facilitate your appreciation of the flowing nature of the petals of the iris and its delicate shape and form. Because of the absence of colour, light is an important aspect in this painting, and  it is used too accentuates the folds in the petals, giving depth and form. "Spanish Dancer" is part of a series of paintings utilising the dark background for added effect.  This painting reminds you of the elegant skirts of a Spanish dancer.

'Spanish Dancer'  
Iris
Acrylic finished with water mixable oil on canvas

Original

Original Medium    Acrylic on Canvas finished with water mixable oil
Art Styles    Realism, Abstraction
Season and a Tone    Winter, Cool Tone, Low Key
Colours    Black, Grey, White
Descriptive words    Floral, Life, Nature
Is the Original still available for sale.    No
Original Artwork Details    Price: $1500 Sold
Size in Centimetres (Width x Height): 71 cm x 71 cm unframed   87 cm x 87 cm framed
Substrate: Pure cotton canvas, acid free, kiln dried stretcher bars, clean edge 1/2inch depth staple free edge canvas
Media: Acrylic on Canvas with water mixable oil finish
Painting Style: Photorealism
Frame Details: A white linen type inner frame stacked with a silver and gold outer frame