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| These are my favorite, most comfortable shoes. They have seen a lot of wear, and sadly we may have to part soon. |
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| I've had to mask, using Pebeo this time. I have done one graded wash of aureolin, and two of quin. burnt orange. |
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| Another graded wash of quin. burnt orange and quin. violet. |
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| Yet another - this time orange, violet and indanthrone, with some thicker mixture dropped in for the shadows. |
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| I've done several washes of the orange, violet and indanthrone, and the last two were of violet and indanthrone only, to get really dark. |
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| Now, I am starting on a road map of the shoes. With all the mesh of the shoe material, and the laces, it is quite complicated. I am also trying to come up with a drawing for a narrow street scene - my version of a landscape. Thank you for dropping by, and your comments are always welcome! |
I can't say goodbye to comfortable shoes either! :) Love the painting already!
ReplyDeleteLol! Yes they do look a little, ahem, worn, lol! I have a pair just like it! Another masterpiece in the making :0)
ReplyDeleteYou need a new pair of shoes, no doubt about that LOL, but painting them will give them the status of never to be forgotten :-)
ReplyDeletethese do look so comfy, Kathryn. My fav right now are some beat up orange crocs..Going to be a wonderful painting.love,Diana
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing another watercolor in your shoe series! You certainly get your moneys worth from a pair of shoes!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a beginning it is, Kathryn!! I love the dark background for this painting which will make the shoes really pop out..good luck with this challenge!! Looks like it's going to be a winner..
ReplyDeleteHi Kathryn, I just recently saw your stage "several washes of orange" on my Facebook; but this step-by-step WIP is fun to observe on your blog. I love the latest stage when the cool of soles competing with the warm of the background/ground :0)
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Irina
They surely have a long story to tell these shoes :) a great challenge to translate into paint. Have a nice week !
ReplyDeleteWhat a challenge yo have set for yourself - that mesh area looks daunting but I have a feeling you will conquer it!
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