Dancer with long sleeve

OP138 "Dancer with long sleeves"

Original oil painting: 24x18 $900

Two editions of signed/numbered prints available, with certificate of authenticity:

Also available Greeting cards.
Prices include shipping.

OP138A Print 10x8

OP138B Print 16x12

Limited Edition of 250: $30. unframed includes 14x11 mat.
Optional frames.
Choose frame #1,2,3 or 4.
With frames #1 or #2 : $67
With frames #3 or #4 : $86

Limited Edition of 50: $50. unframed includes 20x16 mat.
Optional frames.
Choose frame #1,2,3 or 4.
With frames #1 or #2 : $95
With frames #3 or #4 : $120

"Dancer with long sleeves"

Sometimes when I dance,
and my long sleeve flows
from my arm
like a long train,
I become the dance
I become the sleeve
I am the song
I am the music

When you watch me,
and you see my long sleeve
flow from my arm
like a long train,
You become the dance
You become the sleeve
You are the song
You are the music

We had just returned from a month in the Orient, where my husband and I were treated to many musical and dance recitals. I was particularly impressed with the long, expressive sleeves (chang su) worn by many female Chinese dancers. One dancer's sleeves seemed to stretch longer and longer as she crossed in front of us, until her sleeves shimmered across the entire stage. In this painting, the "Chang Su" frames a calm and beautiful Chinese woman.

Happy music and art, Cinder LeDell