I had the privilege of painting a beautiful ballerina from life who played the part of the Fairy Godmother in Arkansas’ professional ballet production of “Cinderella.” She stands tall and graceful, poised to take the stage and glimmer in the lights.
Little Rock native Kristen Hess has been taken captive by the rich colors and thick textures of oil paints since 2005. Her work combines the effect of light on her subjects with expressive brushstrokes, creating movement and depth in her pieces. Her representational style along with an extensive background in drawing come together with the atmospheric colors of the impressionists to create paintings that capture the emotion of the place or subject.
