All art is based on observation, and this, in its time, must be disciplined to be of any value. Vague recollections are of no value to the artist. Know what you are looking for and why, and then record it. Then look again, for what you missed.
Van Waldron
Well, I will never look at a pair of old shoes the same way! The more I worked on these the more I realized how much character they had. There is something very meditative about concentrating on something for a long time and really seeing it. This drawing took about 7 hours to complete from start to finish. There were lots of small details and quite a bit of value changes to deal with. A great exercise in observing!
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