Exquisite Watercolor Painting of Sequined Shoe

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"The Shoe"

"The Shoe" complete image
watercolour and graphite
approx. size 32 inches x 24 inches

"The Shoe" - detail

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"The Shoe" - detail

The Shoe

I found this sequined shoe at a second-hand store during the year Ivan and I lived in
Medicine Hat. Within a moment I knew that the shoe would feature in my next painting.
Once I completed the shoe, it seemed only natural that flowers must surround it.
So, whenever Ivan gifted me with roses, I would paint them in as well as other
suitable blooms which came to my attention. The butterflies and insects are from
a natural history museum in the city where I sketched from time to time.
Although many of my paintings require a substantial period of time to
complete, this one demanded a whopping twelve months
though spread out over a three-year period.

"Hsinchu"

"Hsinchu" complete image
watercolour and graphite
approx. size 32 inches x 24 inches

"Hsinchu" detail

Until I experienced Hsinchu, I thought I craved peace, but nothing suited me better than the

rollicking chaos of the city. The streets, crowded with people, were thrilling. From the temples

on every corner wafted the scent of burning incense that mingled with the tang of concrete

and the oily fumes from restaurants. The slashes of jungle crisscrossing the city were islands

of mystery perpetually reaching out with tropical tendrils attempting to devour the buildings

and tear up the streets. Everyone and everything danced together with vigour, knowing that
life is meant to be celebrated in the most intense manner possible.

"The Day I Quit School"

"The Day I Quit School" detail

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1 Paintings - 2 Paintings - 3 Paintings - 4 Commissioned Work
5 Paintings - 6 Angels - 7 Paintings - 8 Litho/Mono Prints
9 Litho/Mono Prints - 10 Art Objects - 11 Illustrations
12 Golden Boy - 13 Windows & Doors - 14 Consignments
15 Gift Shop - 16 Caravan Princess Jewellry
17 Travel Art - 18 Exhibition Photos

"The Shoe"
complete image
watercolour and graphite
approx. size 32 inches x 24 inches

"The Shoe" - detail

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"The Shoe" - detail

The Shoe

"Hsinchu"

"Hsinchu" complete image
watercolour and graphite
approx. size 32 inches x 24 inches

"Hsinchu" detail

Until I experienced Hsinchu, I thought I craved peace, but nothing suited me better than the

rollicking chaos of the city. The streets, crowded with people, were thrilling. From the temples

on every corner wafted the scent of burning incense that mingled with the tang of concrete

and the oily fumes from restaurants. The slashes of jungle crisscrossing the city were islands

of mystery perpetually reaching out with tropical tendrils attempting to devour the buildings

and tear up the streets. Everyone and everything danced together with vigour, knowing that
life is meant to be celebrated in the most intense manner possible.

"The Day I Quit School"

"The Day I Quit School" detail

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Hsinchu, Taiwan

Hsinchu

Until I experienced Hsinchu, I thought I craved peace, but nothing suited me better than the

rollicking chaos of the city. The streets, crowded with people, were thrilling. From the temples

on every corner wafted the scent of burning incense that mingled with the tang of concrete

and the oily fumes from restaurants. The slashes of jungle crisscrossing the city were islands

of mystery perpetually reaching out with tropical tendrils attempting to devour the buildings

and tear up the streets. Everyone and everything danced together with vigour, knowing that
life is meant to be celebrated in the most intense manner possible.

"The Day I Quit School"

"The Day I Quit School"
watercolour, gouache, acrylic

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