Laying Ballerina II

This expressive figurative study depicts a reclining ballerina, her white tutu softly framing the figure. Loose graphite marks and gestural acrylic brushwork create a sense of quiet movement and immediacy, balancing grace with vulnerability.

Painted in a modern palette of lime, blush pink, warm brown, and cream, the composition feels both intimate and contemporary. Executed on the raw, unprimed side of a reused canvas—a signature surface technique for Colleen Ross—the natural ground texture allows the materials to settle organically, enhancing softness, depth, and material honesty.

Intentionally offered as a studio study, this original piece presents collectors with an accessible opportunity to acquire a unique figurative work directly from the artist's studio archive.