Paris Olympics 2024, Women's Gymnastics Individual All Around

Alice D'Amato (Italy) personifies the idea of artistic gymnastics.  It was most evident in her floor exercise were her grace and movement really had a chance to shine.  As I now look at this painting, I should have added some shadows on the mat just to help you see where she is in space.  I imagine that is a problem for many of these athletes as they flip themselves high above the gym floor.  She had that horrible fate of just missing the podium and doing so by a mere 0.132 points.  Still, it was a brilliant performance worthy of both art and our praise.

This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at greigleach.com or you can simply follow the direct link at the end of the post to purchase the painting above. Since it is an original work of art, it is a first come first served reality. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra. 

"Artistic Gymnastics PO24-50" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Rio Olympics: For the Judges

Erika Fasana (Italy) took her final pose as the Italian opera music faded in the hall.  Fasana had just completed her floor exercise routine and held this pose as the judges looked on as though they were disgruntled.  I am not sure why they seemed like they had sour milk under their noses, but their scores reflected their apparent mood.  I thought that Fasana moved with grace, certainly one of the best dancers of the competition.  But then the tumbling is where the points are.

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  To purchase this particular painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.  Remember this is an original work of art, so once it has been sold, it is gone.  Don't delay buy it now!

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