This painting is from Balcacer's "Cobalt series", that were done in 2006 and 2007. Work from that period is very sought after. This painting is an outstanding example of her work from that period. Balcacer's paintings represent a mixture of great beauty, whimsy, romance, substance, magic, and power. Good works by Balcacer are becoming harder to find, as the demand for her work has risen dramatically over the past few years. MLA Gallery has an excellent selection of original works on canvas, and paper. Ada Balcacer is considered one of the five most significant artists in the history of the Dominican Republic, and the most important Dominican artist living today.