Ultimate-Sacrifice, 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 24 in. / 76.2 x 60.96 cm. abstract painting 100 cotton

100 cotton

I used a slow shutter app to take multiple long exposures

the piece evokes foreboding for hard times ahead through the violent waters

The word en plein air

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Ultimate-Sacrifice, 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 24 in. / 76.2 x 60.96 cm. abstract painting 100 cottonUltimate Sacrifice, Shanoor Devarj, 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 24 in. 76. 2 x 60. 96 cm. Inspired by the rich beauty of the art of ballet, this painting becomes both an ode to the unimaginable sacrifice of dancers whose dedication keeps the tradition alive and an homage to the joy experienced by the audience. And their sacrifice enriches our lives in ways we so often take for granted.