Getting ahead on Chinese New Year with this painting of a young lion dancer.

[GreenPartyVoter]

I usually shy away from trying to paint people, but I loved the original photo.

[secondwind]

1. Ooooh, this is very nice!!!

[Biophilic]

2. A long, long time ago I belonged to a Lion Dance troop.

I never got to do it in public, but it was awesome to practice while holding the head. It was also great fun to perform with the troop in public.

I really love the painting. Great job. I can feel the energy and good will.

[Star-Thrower]

4. That is awesome that

you actually performed with the troup.

[Biophilic]

6. Yes it was a really wonderful time and experience.

[lunatica]

3. This is very dramatic!

You did a great job! You captured ritualistic movement and excitement and drama in your dancing lion. Your rendition of the lion head is absolutely eye catching and gives your painting an abstract feeling, especially when seeing it for the first time. Your colors are strong and bold and dynamic!

I like the way your sky echoes the undulating shapes of the lion dance. The trees are quite well done and definitely shows the dance is outdoors in nature, which adds to the drama of the moment.

[Star-Thrower]

5. Very vibrant and

one can imagine the movements. and the colors add to the fluidness of the dance. Very nice.