Gwen
I welcome those of you who have been captivated by our corner of rural France, as well as those of you who dream of joining us one day.
I hope that the pages listed on the sidebars answer your questions about the logistics of teaching and taking classes at La Cascade and that the blog with its scatterings of news, stories, observations, sketches and photos will bring fresh glimpses into the magic that is France.
When I looked at how these shoes arranged themselves on my drawing table, I could see that they wanted to say something about how they felt about being tied together. What if one shoe doesn’t really like the other shoe? There’s certainly a bit of tension going on between these two. Projecting onto inanimate objects inspires me to draw. I’ve faithfully rendered the shoes as they stood before me and here they are. I’m wondering if you see shoes with attitude, or just another pair of beat-up baby shoes.
Pen and ink on paper. 6″x 8″
COME ALONG DEAR
the drawing
I’m bringing color into play with the altered prints. I sand, really punish the surface, and then add layers of glazes before I mount them on cradled hardboard.
sonja's shoes #1
sonja's shoes #2, 5"x5"
Here’s the same print in a different palette. The over-painting creates an entirely different effect.
Yesterday I visited a local antique market with my camera, hoping to photograph more children’s shoes. I not only found some excellent children’s shoes, I discovered a whole world of workman’s boots showing signs of hard wear. I’ll be posting my drawings and altered prints of the boots next.
To my friends and family who follow this blog,
May your blessings be abundant and your capacity to enjoy them limitless.
love,
Gwen