Here are the next three studies I did during the development of my finished art for The Festival in Sandpoint. For the third study in the series, at left, I wanted to see how it would look with the jumping dancers.
(left) "Jumpin' Jive"
Original oil on canvas
10"x8" unframed
©2011 Diana Moses Botkin
That title, by the way, is a reference to an amazing music and dance number in the 1943 movie, Stormy Weather. You can see the greatest pair of acrobatic tap dancers of their day (or perhaps any day), the Nicholas Brothers, at this link.
I liked the feeling of the piece above, but realized I wanted The Festival setting.
After all, the lake setting and the clouds are a fun background for the dancers and they all combine for a happy painting, but the scene doesn't really say much about The Festival for viewers.
(second image) "Jump for Joy"
Original oil on canvas
12"x9" unframed
©2011 Diana Moses Botkin
(left)
"Sundown Dance"
Original oil on hardboard
10"x8" unframed
©2011 Diana Moses Botkin
Lowering the dancers made them more grounded, and I liked the idea of the sunset sky. This one's really close to the feeling I wanted for the poster art.
Later, I'll show you the final development of my idea. Please contact me if you are interested in owning any of these studies.
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