R Young Dancer Artist



The style of my artwork is modern, yet classical / traditional and occasionally contemporary. The composition and technique I use is influenced and inspired by the realism and romanticism of my favourite post renaissance classical Masters and their wonderful, timeless masterpieces. Especially Bouguereau, as his artwork was full of beauty and passion... Predominantly figurative and of females, the tendency of my artwork is towards carefully composed anonymity, capturing the emotions and self belief of the subject, rather than characteristic individual representation. The creation of figurative artwork not only depicts the emotions of the artist, it transforms the artist's emotions. Also, it is far easier for all of us to carefully scrutinize figurative artwork and judge its anatomical accuracy, often creating a more personal understanding of specific favourite pieces. My figurative artwork is full of passion and is occasionally sensual. My ballerinas and flamenco / belly / tango dancers are passionate, moody, atmospheric and emotional, with a frozen realism. My musicians and singers come alive in their passionate performance. My wildlife is alive, though it's a project very much in its infancy at the moment. My preferred lighting, shading and contrast are dramatic. I simply adore light and am fascinated with its arguably undue influence on any subject. After all, without light, what is art? Unlike the vast majority of past and current artists, I delve extensively between the extremes of highlights and lowlights in my artwork in a chiaroscuro technique, occasionally minimalist, often leaving the viewer's mind to complete the picture and to add depth. I always strive to create an atmosphere and passion in whatever I produce using traditional methods and techniques, at the highest possible quality and using mostly a knife, very occasionally a brush, canvas and a very limited colour palette of oil paint or pastels, often alla prima, mixing only on the canvas! Whether you're a collector, you appreciate the creativity and value of fine art, or you're simply an admirer of skilful and talented visual arts, purchasing, owning and living with an original artistic creation is an exciting and extremely personal experience, be it a sensual figure study, ballerina, dancer, a portrait, or any other form of painting or print. It is also both satisfying and fulfilling, a way of seeing the world differently, seeing yourself differently, opening and challenging your thoughts to a different perspective and wider dimension, arousing your senses and stimulating your mind, let alone uniquely transforming an area of your home to one that you can truly be proud of. Art should be viewed, pondered, admired, exhibited, proudly displayed, carefully scrutinized, and in order to benefit to the fullest extent possible, it should be understood from the perspective of its creator - the professional artist.



This is obviously not always quite as simple as it seems, though if a viewer has similar feelings to me about art, he or she will connect with my artwork and better understand me. Art is a thing of beauty, not just a high quality investment. My website, galleries that display my artwork, and exhibitions, should hopefully be a friendly and enjoyable place to look at some of my artwork, irrespective of whether you are interested in purchasing either an original or a print. I personally invite all art lovers of the purest form, whether you're an established or prospective client, a corporate buyer, an individual seeking knowledge, or you're simply interested in discovering more about my exclusive artwork, to come into my world, enjoy my finest oil paintings and pastels, and find out more. And thank you for taking the time to visit my website, please do visit again, as new artwork is usually added monthly. Please select one of the gallery links above to view a collection of my recent original fine art. Most are of beautiful dancers and sensual models, and some are commissions, where kindly permitted by the customer. All with a varying amount of realism. I also have an Archive Originals Gallery. If you need access, please let me know. The links to the left are for general information, a guide to the more common art terminology, and of course to progress an order for either an original or print. Also you may download a beautiful free 2010 calendar and some free Wallpaper for your computer. Further, I now offer large format high resolution digital scanning services to Artists. And please don't hesitate to contact me to let me know what you think of my website and artwork. Last updated in March 2010 to reflect new artwork, sold artwork and another upcoming exhibition. Why not treat yourself to some superb quality, traditional fine art or even a print. Go on, you deserve it. You owe it to yourself... Note that all of my original artwork within the above galleries is supplied framed at no additional charge and delivery / shipping is mostly free... Meanwhile, I can do no better than to quote one of my favourite literary artists Oscar Wilde: "The pleasure that one has in creating a work of art is a purely personal pleasure, and it is for the sake of this pleasure that one creates. The artist works with his eye on the object. Nothing else interests him. What people are likely to say does not even occur to him. He is fascinated by what he has in hand. He is indifferent to others. If my work pleases the few, I am gratified. If it does not, it causes me no pain." Fine art trade guild logoPlease be aware that this website contains some images suitable only for sensible adults. If you are not of legal age to view such material, or if you have connected to this website from a country, location or ISP that prohibits viewing such images, or if you find such images to be in any way offensive, please leave this website.

Dancing Events



Leading man The star in the hit Dancing
"Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far," Dr George Fisher said last night in a statement. "All of the reports stating the time frame of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic." "The outpouring of support and concern he has already received from the public is deeply appreciated by Patrick and his family." An American magazine claimed the star was facing as little as five weeks to live in a report revealing he was battling the disease.

Dirty Dancing - London Tickets



The classic story on stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, breathtaking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing. Seen by millions this smash-hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Dirty Dancing the musical is featuring hit songs, including 'Hungry Eyes', 'Hey Baby', 'Do You Love Me?' and 'I've Had The Time Of My Life.' Don't miss your chance to see this truly spectacular musical at London's Aldwin Theater. Get your tickets now and you'll have the time of your life.

The Sound of Music Tickets



The timeless family classic, The Sound of Music, continues to delight audiences in this lavish production.The much loved story of the Von Trapp family's flight across the mountains works its magic once again, for young and old alike. The Sound of Music's unforgettable score includes some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi and the glorious title song The Sound of Music. Get your The Sound of Music tickets now!

Sid Miller Dance Band - Award Winning Philadelphia Dance Band
The Sid Miller Dance Band, a twelve piece powerhouse, has enjoyed years of success providing hundreds of clients with high energy performances and tremendous musical excellence. The Sid Miller Dance Band performs the latest dance hits and pays tribute to the standards of the 30's and 40's as well as the classic dance hits from the 50's through the new millenium. This mixture of timeless, elegant, and high energy music has created hundreds of memorable parties over the span of 23 years. For two consecutive years, Sid's band was awarded the highest praise from the national magazine, Modern Bride, when it named Sid Miller Dance Band one of the best party bands in the United States. The members of Sid's band have performed with such legends as Alicia Keyes, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, Ringo Starr, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Teddy Pendergrast, Chaka Khan, Billy Paul, Boyz II Men, Geaorge Clinton & Parliment Funkadelic, The Neville Brothers, The Ojays, The Delphonics, The Stylistics, Kirk Franklin, Grover Washington Jr, Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, & Cajunto Libre. Sid Miller Dance Band has had the honor of performing for the President of the United States, George W. Bush, New York State Senator, Alphonse D'Amato, Vice President Joe Biden and most recently, for the wedding of Tina Fey, head writer and star of Saturday Nite Live and 30 Roc. The band was also selected to perform at the R&B Foundation Awards VIP Party honoring such greats as Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Patti Labelle, James Ingram, President of Motown Berry Gordy, as well as the legendary song writers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.When you choose the Sid Miller Dance Band for your special celebration, you will undeniably benefit from the highest standard of professionalism, integrity, and entertainment. The satisfaction of deeply pleasing people through music and dance is what motivates Sid and the members of the Sid Miller Dance Band. That is why, year after year, Sid contiues to create one amazing party after another!

Mya & Dmitry Chaplin Storm The Ballroom On ‘Dancing’



Mya stormed to the top of the leaderboard with two fancy footed performances on Monday night’s “Dancing With the Stars.” The pop singer and her professional partner, Dmitry Chaplin, dominated the show, scoring 29 out of 30 for their first dance – a quickstep, and a perfect score for their second number — a ‘70s inspired samba.

“I believe that you want to win this competition,” Carrie Ann raved as the duo took home that perfect 30, the first perfect score of the season. But while Mya and Dmitry stood high atop the pack, the rest of the celebrity contenders were separated by just points.

Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough managed to take second place, scoring a 29 for their quickstep and 23 points for their futuristic second round paso doble, which had Judge Bruno Tonioli proclaiming, “Derek, you’re a genius.” Kelly Osbourne and her partner, Louis van Amstel took third with 51 points over all – 26 for their first dance, a foxtrot, and another 25 for their ‘60s flavored foxtrot.Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff tied with Donny Osmond and his partner, Kym Johnson, with both teams taking 50 points for the night, leaving Tuesday’s elimination show without a clear favorite to go home.