I paint aspara dancers often, maybe because I just like imagining how apsaras, divine nymphs renowned for their beauty and skill in dance, would in fact dance. When my parents saw their first apsara dance recital they sent me a photo, knowing my love for the dance form. I think it's the memory of opening an email from my dad that had the photos (some of which were blurry) that always helps motivate me to keep a painting or two of apsara dancers in my collection.