Sketching at the National Ballet of Canada

On Sunday I went with a friend to the National Ballet School of Canada downtown Toronto to watch a class which was being instructed by Greta Hodgkinson, who is a principal dancer at the National Ballet.
Half the time I was mesmerized by the dancers and their elegance... It was wonderful though to have been able to capture some movement on paper.
Such an amazing opportunity for aspiring ballerinas and ballet dancers to be able to be taught by a star like Greta!

I haven't been near my computer recently to. One visiting you all.
I hope you are all well.

Hugs
Char.x

ballet feet?

 Yes...the girls put on their pretty Birthday dresses from Mormor and Morfar and off we went to Toronto to see "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"...which the National Ballet of Canada put on at the Four Seasons Centre.

First though we HAD to pass by the Disney store as we lost the one which was only 20 minutes away...and the girls always look forward to seeing what's there...I think it brings back memories of our Disney Trip last year.

WOW...it was an absolutely STUNNING production. SO colourful,  the costumes were beautiful and the dancers incredible.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the dancers from the National Ballet of Canada and thanks to the Royal Ballet for giving Toronto the rights to re-produce their Alice in Wonderland Ballet which was just in London months ago.

Christopher Wheeldon Choreographed an amazing Ballet!

Our favourite part had to be the Cheshire cat...stunning. These dancers are not only amazing at dancing but acting too...
BRAVISSIMA!

ok...now back to reality...painting the studio again...I made a mistake and put MATT paint on the walls and should have put eggshell.
Oh well.
The floors are going down this evening...so I'll be back soon with photos!

These next couple of weeks will be a little busy and so I will be taking a blogging break...but keeping you up to date on the progress of the studio.

Thanks for stopping by...and IF you have the opportunity to go and see ALice...it's on until the 25th June...GO!!! You will NOT be disappointed!!!

HUGS
Char.x

Friday faces...

HAPPY FRIDAY everyone...and soon we'll be welcoming June! Another really speedy month has just flown by us.

I am in the process of working on another Hoop Portrait for a wonderful lady in the USA...she has a blog too,so if you'd like to go and say hello...please do.

In the photo above you can see some of my books which will all follow me down into my studio in maybe 2 weeks!!!

Mudding (plastering) and sanding is probably my LEAST favourite job...but it has to be done!

We went to the National Ballet for a Tour of their rehearsal studio yesterday...and saw them rehearsing ALICE! Which if some of you remember we'll be going to see in a couple of weeks time...SO excited.

The girls thoroughly enjoyed being able to identify characters during rehearsal...Ballet dancers are SO strong and make everything look SO easy...very inspiring. I could have sat there all day and watched them dance!

 I have another day of sanding and then I'll be priming today...getting closer to

I hope you all have a lovely weekend...

HUGS

Char.x

up high and down low

birthday gifts nearly finished...

and overdue thank you's...ready to deliver this afternoon.

I was up early this morning finishing these...and doing Laundry.

I'm hoping to win the lottery this evening so I can paint Birthday pictures for ALL you FABULOUS readers...and not have to worry about where I'm getting money for our weekly food shop.

Living from commission to commission can be stressful at times.

I guess I could get a job in the local Grocery Store? or Hardware store?

Just trying to hold off...I know my break is coming soon...I can feel it!

(all of the above said with good humour :-)

Have a lovely weekend.

Oh, I nearly forgot...the National Ballet of Canada Tour was amazing...we weren't allowed to take photos. BUT they were rehearsing for West Side Story...and we got to sit in for 25 minutes and watch their rehearsal! AMAZING...HOW do they jump SO high???

Did you know that each Ballerina only gets about 8 hours reharsal out of each Point Shoe! That's a LOT of shoes they need in a year!

HUGS...and just saying...I really DO appreciate you stopping by...it means so much to read your comments.THANK-ing you all.

Char,ON