Scarpa!

After discovering the effectiveness of my "secondary"palette, I decided to reapply it. The subject was a largely monochromatic one (a bit like a portrait): my sturdy leather walking boots (which were made by Scarpa, and have been in my possession since January 1993).

Woodland Wellies - SOLD

I was asked to paint some toddler wellies, but we didn't have any that small; my children are both at primary school now and we didn't keep the old wellies.
 

So I asked around and borrowed some (these are an infant size 4, UK size; I don't think that either of my two ever had feet this small! They certainly never had shoes this small.). The pattern made the painting somewhat trickier (I did supplement my knifework with a brush stroke or two), but it also gave the painting its context. What is a camouflage pattern for if not hiding out among the leaves?

Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30 cm
19 July 2013

"In My Shoes": Impromptu Foootwear Triptych

Here are all the "In My Shoes" paintings together. They work quite well as a triptych (three-part work), don't they?

Links to original posts:

Cowboy Boots (SOLD)  Green Wellies (SOLD)  Trail Boots (still for sale - contact me)

Trail Boots

The third (and probably final) "In My Shoes" painting. I have been known to wear these boots on a painting expedition...

Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30 cm

For Sale