Three Graces: The Dare

Three Graces: The Dare Enhanced Canvas Giclee, 24" x 20", Unframed Original oil on linen SOLD Custom sizes available.  Please contact us. Three girls leap into an oncoming ocean wave. They move as if dancing. It is an ongoing "Beach Ballet," and while seemingly a simple act seen every sunny day at the shore, these girls are actually bringing ancient mythology to life."Graces" or "Charities" are the goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility. They have been represented in mythology and art as far back as 1500 BC Greece, through the Roman Empire and the Renaissance into modern times. Most often as a group of 3, the "Graces" have been named "Splendor," "Mirth" and "Good Cheer," and the serendipitous and jubilant reactions of the three girls in this painting beautifully express these qualities.The painting's original title was to be "Three Graces." While I was painting this piece most observers immediately noticed and remarked that the girls were topless. I explaine