I used to watch roller derby on television when I was a kid. It seemed kind of like Houston Wrestling to me... a little bit staged, fairly dramatic, and very entertaining in a barbaric way.
A couple of years ago, I found out that a good friend of mine had joined, and was a roller derby skater! She goes by the name "Chainsaw Chick"... and when she is on her skates, she has no problem mixing it up!
The whole roller derby "bout" I saw was from floor level, right next to the track. The energy, crowd involvement, and frenetic pace were all very captivating. That is what I tried to capture in this painting.
Pictured: "Brawler" 12"x16" acrylics on board. SOLD.
How come I never saw this! Chainsaw
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