Black Cross
Dimensions: 19 X 29cm
Materials: Chalk Pastels on Recycled Cardboard
Description: Original Painting
These elegant, cross-over, black suede shoes were painted as part of a series. Driven by an artistic impulse in 2021, I lovingly painted six pairs of shoes. This then led me to revisit the very shoes I designed and handcrafted back in 1998 (for more information on this story, see my Final Shoe Collection). And to see the rest of my paintings of my favourite bought shoes, click here.
Painting in chalk pastels takes a lot of time and concentration as a wrong mark cannot be removed and care must be taken to prevent smudging. A good canvas is also very important, and I discovered that the inside of the cardboard Amazon envelopes work perfectly for chalk pastels and are a great way of upcycling. PLEASE NOTE: due to the nature of the ‘canvas’, there may be some imperfections, adding to the story of this piece.
See below for more information on my paintings.
Dimensions: 19 X 29cm
Materials: Chalk Pastels on Recycled Cardboard
Description: Original Painting
These elegant, cross-over, black suede shoes were painted as part of a series. Driven by an artistic impulse in 2021, I lovingly painted six pairs of shoes. This then led me to revisit the very shoes I designed and handcrafted back in 1998 (for more information on this story, see my Final Shoe Collection). And to see the rest of my paintings of my favourite bought shoes, click here.
Painting in chalk pastels takes a lot of time and concentration as a wrong mark cannot be removed and care must be taken to prevent smudging. A good canvas is also very important, and I discovered that the inside of the cardboard Amazon envelopes work perfectly for chalk pastels and are a great way of upcycling. PLEASE NOTE: due to the nature of the ‘canvas’, there may be some imperfections, adding to the story of this piece.
See below for more information on my paintings.
Dimensions: 19 X 29cm
Materials: Chalk Pastels on Recycled Cardboard
Description: Original Painting
These elegant, cross-over, black suede shoes were painted as part of a series. Driven by an artistic impulse in 2021, I lovingly painted six pairs of shoes. This then led me to revisit the very shoes I designed and handcrafted back in 1998 (for more information on this story, see my Final Shoe Collection). And to see the rest of my paintings of my favourite bought shoes, click here.
Painting in chalk pastels takes a lot of time and concentration as a wrong mark cannot be removed and care must be taken to prevent smudging. A good canvas is also very important, and I discovered that the inside of the cardboard Amazon envelopes work perfectly for chalk pastels and are a great way of upcycling. PLEASE NOTE: due to the nature of the ‘canvas’, there may be some imperfections, adding to the story of this piece.
See below for more information on my paintings.
CHALK PASTEL PAINTINGS:
All my chalk pastel paintings are fixed with Winsor & Newton professional fixative. However, care must still be taken when handling so as not to smudge the artwork. See note in ‘framing’ section below for further advice.
FRAMING:
These artworks are easy to frame. They are sold WITHOUT a frame to keep costs down and allow you to decide on what frame will look best in your home. The chalk pastel paintings should be framed with a glass or Perspex front to protect them.
PACKAGING:
Your artwork will be packaged securely and as eco-friendly as possible. I use acid free tissue paper to cover the paintings, plenty of clean, repurposed cardboard to prevent damage, and bubble wrap for larger paintings, if needed. With chalk pastel paintings, please take extra care when unwrapping to keep smudge-free. More information on packaging.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY:
All come with a CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.