So here is Paul Mercurio and it's super big. 7ft tall. This painting got into the Black Swan Portrait Prize many, many years ago which was really significant for me. It was the first time I had gotten into an art prize and gave me a real boost to believing in my art. Love the Black Swan aka Lester Prize. It was Paul's idea to crouch like that which gave the painting more movement. Love it when it becomes a collaborative process. Paul is cooking up some delicious treats on his page if you want to check it out @paul_mercurio_official #portrait #paulmercurio #dancer #oilportrait #dancerturnedchef #realistartist #realism #oilpainting #figurativeart #lesterprize @thelesterprize #blackswanprize #lesterprize #shadowbehindtheman #prize #blackswanportraitprize #lesterprize @thelesterprize #discoverportrait #theportraitpr0ject #flexible #humanedge #figurative https://www.instagram.com/p/CBSLd7uDqdG/?igshid=1aj1c30lizeqm