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A concept sketch is always the first step when creating a new pair of hand painted shoes. Sketch is rather rough. It helps to grasp an idea and to explore design options.
Far right sketch: the hummingbird and the owl featured on the sides of the shoes.
I painted the exteriors black (Valspar Satin Black) and the interiors a dark green (Valspar Satin Peacock House).
product: Henry 549 FeatherFinish
Almost done! All that's left for the countertop is a final smoothing and the waterproof coating. The niche will be finished with wall-to-wall shelves.
So much dust had collected on these doors. They are difficult to use, but still an interesting feature of the house.
sleeves for my Skelf sweater. The body of the sweater is done up to the armpits. I need to finish the sleeves so I can join 'em and work the yoke of the sweater. Soooo close. But these sleeves are taking me forever. I like knitting sleeves two-at-once because that way they match... but it can be slow-going.
working on invasive flora species ( consumption, reproduction, allelopathy) as a mirror to the spread of humanity in a similar ways.
I've begun work on a new painting this morning, this is the first coat of paint, a basic - intentionally almost cartoonish - landscape. The canvas is 30" x 24". These photos are intended to help illuminate my creative process in creating the painting 'audacity of hope'. See lessthanthis.com for the full description.