THE FINAL TOUCH

24 by 24 inches, Oil on gallery wrapped canvas

In this moment of quiet anticipation, a dancer readies herself for the stage—her grace held in stillness, her spirit poised to bloom. The final brush of makeup is not just adornment, but a ritual—an invocation of presence, power, and poise. I was drawn to paint this scene in vibrant green, a color that for me symbolizes life, renewal, and the energy of becoming. It captures the breath before movement, the pulse before rhythm—the sacred threshold between preparation and performance, where transformation quietly begins.