”Ballerina, You Must Have Seen Her” - Acrylic on canvas
This piece, like most, came from a convergence of a few different things. First and foremost, I wanted to do another Elton inspired piece to mark the occasion of his farewell tour. I was initially torn between "Tiny Dancer" and "Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting". However, the scales tipped towards "Tiny Dancer" thanks to that epic scene in "Almost Famous" (coincidently, Elton and Britney Spears also re-imagined this song while I was conceptualizing the piece).
The second piece of inspiration came from Ray and the @albertaballetcanada. Generally a ballet would not be my preferred choice for an evening out, however, she convinced me to give it a try when they produced a series of performances set to famous rock musicians/bands. Featuring the music of bands such as The Hip, Bowie, and Elton, it was an easy sell to try this new way of enjoying my favorite music.
https://www.stickmanfineart.com/the-new-shit#/ballerina-you-must-have-seen-her/
