Tying Up Loose Ends, Two Ballerina's Preparing to Dance by Zoe James-Williams

Tying Up Loose Ends, Two Ballerina's Preparing to Dance

by Zoe James-Williams

www.zoejameswilliams.com

Harmony in White, Ballerina Painting by Zoe James-Williams

New painting of a ballerina called Harmony in White. Recently on Twitter The National Gallery started a tag #PaintedDancers to ask followers what dance paintings were their favourite or were there any dance artists out there! Well it would have been rude not to partake in a conversation about #PaintedDancers. This and an Iana Salenko painting were added by me and it was lovely to get such a great response. 

My twitter account is @zoeartist

This was painted using mixed media including pastels. Unfortunately this is on nutmeg #MuranoPastel paper which #DalerRowney discontinued. I had to buy my local art shop Harrisons Stationers in the Uplands what was left of their supply. It's dwindling fast but I was pleased with the way this came out especially the skirt as I 've never painted one this big before!!

Watercolour of Xander Parish and Viktoria Tereshkina, Mariinsky

New watercolour of Xander Parish and Viktoria Tereshkina, Mariinsky Ballet, while performing Romeo and Juliet at The Royal Opera House. From the Star Crossed Lovers Series

An Evening with Katya and Pasha, Stars of Strictly Come Dancing Tour 2014 at Swansea Grand Theatre

Yesterday I was very excited to be invited by Katya and Pasha to see their new Ballroom and Latin Show in Swansea Grand Theatre so that I could capture them in my paintings.
I am a HUGE fan of Strictly and Katya and Pasha as dancers so really couldn't wait.
Not only were they very charming and generous with their time (with some spectacular poses for me) but they also made sure they gave their time to the Wiseman Stageschool children who were also involved. They definitely made their day. And yes Katya is as pretty and Pasha as handsome in the flesh and I can't wait to paint them!

The show itself is everything you could hope for. Fabulous dancing, glamour, fun and audience participation.

All the dances you want to see are in there, a sultry Rumba, a Fiery Paso, Beautiful Waltz and Passionate Tango amongst others. Pasha and Katya having a sizzling chemistry on stage that electrifies the audience.

I must also give a shout out to the other great dancers (from various SCD shows)  Marcella Solimeo, Ryan Hammond, James Wilson and Jasmine Takacs. The show is also hosted by the very entertaining Mike Newman. There is an hilarious question and answer section with questions from the audience via social media. Katya can't help giving double entendre's  to every answer which had the audience in stitches. They were also very excited to hear Pasha was single!!

Also a shout out for Wiseman Stageschool who gave a great performance on the night and must have been thrilled to be sharing the stage with Pasha and Katya.

Pasha and Katya ended the evening with a stunning Paso followed by a toe tapping group dance which got everyone's blood pumping. I felt quite exhilarated afterwards as did everyone else.

A definite must for all the family and fans of Strictly and Dance.

For tour dates see link below
Katya and Pasha Tour Dates 2014

My paintings of Prima Ballerinas

Paintings by Zoe James-Williams of The Prima Ballerina

 

 

 

New video of my paintings of some of the Prima Ballerina's I have been lucky enough to paint including Alina Cojocaru, Tamara Rojo, Mara Galeazzi and Svetlana Zakharova.
Enjoy!!