The Bearded Ballerina

I painted The Bearded Ballerina many years ago. I’ve always believed that art should be free — free to explore everyone, everything, every expression of being human. This piece was part of that journey for me.

Not long after I created it, I experienced something unforgettable. During a concert I was performing at a theater in New York City, out stepped a bearded ballerina who performed a breathtaking ballet solo performance. I was stunned — it felt like watching my painting come to life. Premonition? Coincidence?