Music is not an accompaniment here; it is the origin. The cellist grounds the space, holding the rhythm steady, while the dancer emerges as a physical interpretation of what is heard, remembered, and felt.
The flowers mark what cannot stay—emotion, resonance, the fleeting nature of performance. Once released, they fall away, leaving only the trace of motion behind.
While working on this piece, I kept thinking about how deeply our roots shape us. Which patterns would I weave into the rug of my own life? Do we get to choose them… or are some threads simply given to us?
I wish I could keep only what inspires me and those around me — but life isn’t that simple, is it?
This artwork carries the story of an Armenian ballerina, Karina Melikyan, who has woven her cultural threads into her movement and her craft with such grace. Watching how she honors her origins feeds my inspiration too.
References: photos by Nadezda Zavitaeva and Karina Melikyan.
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She leaps like a feather through her grandmother’s fairy tales. 🩰✨ A moment of lightness where childhood memories and fairy tales still linger
They’re more than life stories on paper — they’re invitations.
They spark conversations with sensitive and thoughtful souls, filling your living room with voices, laughter, and reflections. They awaken the mind and stir the heart and keep memories alive because they were born from the fleeting but most valuable moments of real life
This is commissioned portrait of a young ballerina dancing in her first tutu. It's a huge milestone for a dreamer and a happiness for parents and teacher.
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| watercolor on paper, 20" x 16" USA - 2025 |
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| watercolor on paper 16"x20" - USA, 2025 |
Here is the ballerina's portrait that I finished recently.
It is painted with Rockwell art (Canada) watercolor on the watercolor paper Baohong (Cold pressed)
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| Playing in the Spring Garden Watercolor on paper attached to a wooden panel 6.25”x6.25” with wooden frame |
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| Resting in the Spring Garden Watercolor on paper attached to a wooden panel 6.25”x6.25” with wooden frame |
I love when my customers come back to me with new creative ideas and interesting projects. It was amazing performance. I got inspired after watching my client's video immediately. Meet Clara with Nutcracker in the magic world.
