Croc watercolor 12.5 x 9
The first session of our watercolor class leaves me stumped. What to paint? Artists are not prepared with subjects. None of us wants to be intimidated as we face the polar whiteness of the page. Teacher(me) is weary of carrying extra luggage such as bags of apples and seashells. So.................each of us took off a shoe and painted the evening away. And...there is always more to learn from such a humble subject than one would expect. The position of the shoe can either be iconic or problematic....as we typically envision s shoe drawing from the side, showing its elevation and length. The shoe is usually composed of larger more passive areas as well as detail, such as eyelets and lacing. Everyone is prepared. Wear on the shoe makes for intimacy and personality. What's not to like?
I love my Crocs! They happen to be the most comfortable shoes I own....and my feet are hard to please. I hope to own and wear them forever as I have found out that they are not environmentally friendly. Pity. They were such fun to paint.
