my daughter, the fashionista, donated a pair of shoes to the cause of art. i had this idea that they'd be an interesting 'canvas'. they were originally a 'nude' colour, very smooth and shiny. i coated them with gesso, then drew on this one with sharpie markers. i had in mind the idea of what wearing shoes like this feels like to some of us..... like walking on spikes and nails with the points all aimed at the soles of our feet, and tightly bound with rigid bands. these things are not built for comfort.
it will be going in an art show put on this weekend by the artists' guild i belong to. it's our $100 sale, where everything on sale must cost $100. i had hopes of having its mate ready as well, entitled 'Size 8 1/2, Right, but it's not finished. that one has the beginnings of skyscrapers and a night-time skyline on it. along the platform sole at the toe is a person walking a dog under the street lamps
