Gallery Veronica Ruiz de Velasco

My Favorite Dancer

A loose gathering of figures stands against a deep indigo ground threaded with vertical garlands of pink, blue, and gold blossoms, as though caught in the wings just before a curtain call. Most wear thick, impasto ruffled white tutus, though two stand apart in plain white shirts and trousers, hands on hips or arms crossed, reading more as onlookers than dancers. Faces are left nearly blank — smooth planes of tan and olive — so the eye settles instead on posture, with more than one figure crowned by a spray of flowers in her hair. The white costumes catch light unevenly across the canvas, giving the huddle a candid, unposed energy rather than a formal group portrait. My Favorite Dancer — an original oil on canvas by Veronica Ruiz de Velasco. Oil on Canvas · Dallas, Texas Authenticity & Terms. This is an original work of art, hand-painted by Veronica Ruiz de Velasco. This piece is not currently listed for sale. All details are believed accurate to the best of the gallery's knowledge.