practicing my moves by the river

In this painting I explore how dancers transform from when they are starting out, to when they are professionals.

Using three stages:

Stage 1) On the right right you will see the beginner, it doesn't really look like they are dancing at all, it's hard to tell what they are doing.

Stage 2) I the middle you can see half of the dancing person clearly and the other half is obscured by the grass and reeds.

Stage 3) The person on the left has gotten everything perfect and their moves look smooth and easy, nothing is obscured or unclear.

The message behind this piece is: whenever you start something new, don't let the fact that you struggle to do it, stop you from starting; know that one day you'll be more amazing at it that you ever thought!

This artwork took me 10 days to create, and that is reflected in the price.

"My art explores everything that is beautiful in this world...People, places, emotions, experiences, and opportunities."

- Yeshaya Dank.

I want beauty to be accessible to everyone, and for there to be the understanding that beauty exists everywhere, all the time, you just need to search for it and you will be dearly rewarded!

I paint the uncharted territory, the places and things that I've never seen painted like this before or from this angle.

I try to put many hidden gems into one painting, just waiting for you to discover.

Showing how everything has beauty, it's just waiting to be discovered.

Same with my artworks; with time you will discover new and beautiful details on each painting, which were previously hidden in plain sight!

The artists who inspire my work include:

Edvard Munch, Vincent Van Gogh, and JR.

What is my creation process?

I start by cutting stencils, to ensure that the base shapes and textures are perfect. I then paint using watercolour; up to 50 layers of different colours, in different areas. Allowing some areas to dry fast and some to try slower, creating different textures and shades of colour.

I use thin canvasses intentionally, as i am trying to create beautiful getaways that when not being used, can just blend back into the background again. They don't stick out at you, yet they are still easily accessed at a moments notice, exactly when you need them.

My total creation time, can be up to 3 months per painting.

I grew up in Sydney, Australia. I'm currently based in Victoria, Australia.

Thank you all so much for your ongoing support and I look forward to meeting all of you at some point in the near future! :)