While wondering the book store friday night and perusing through the magazine section my inspiration came for both of these challenges. Last night I was able to make it to the studio with my pair of shoes, jars of paint, (which I found at Joann Fabrics at half off because of the store closing), ideas, and sketchbook. I wanted to create happy feet for IF and alter my shoes for IMT. For IF once my other shoe is done I'll be dancing down the street in my new pair of shoes. The summer colors this year are yellows, blues, aqua and pale greens so I am sure to find something to go with my funky shoes. For IMT the challenge was to think big, to do something bigger, longer, wider, or go from two dimensional to three dimensional. Well I have done bigger, taller, wider and dimensional and one of their suggestions was to alter something bigger. I have never altered anything till now so hopefully this will count for their challenge. This was thinking BIG for me. When I get my other shoe done later this week I'll post it.
BTW the quote on the shoes will read:
BTW the quote on the shoes will read:
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
~ Goethe
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
~ Goethe
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Nicely done, love the painted shoe,
Love and hugs Rita
I just love it! I hope to be walking at the mall someday and look down and see those shoes and know instantly that I have met Toni Kelly, ha. That would be a great way to cross paths. You should paint and sell shoes like that. I bet they would be a big hit.
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Neat take on both topics. Like what you did witht he shoes and it's a clever way to do both challenges (I'm still looking for somehting big enough for inspire me thurs :) )
Lovely!
What a great idea! If I saw someone wearing shoes like thi, I would stop her and tell her how fabulous they are. Will you put some kind of protective clear coat over this?
what a great idea!!!!
Neat idea, groovy shoe, like the inspirational words on it.
Wow...That looks great, Toni! What a great idea! Looking forward to seeing both painted up. Will you be modeling them for us? I hope so!
This is so neat the way you incorporated both challenges and stretched yourself to do something you would not normally do! Totally Cool! Love the colours and quote too!
Toni - this is wonderful! I love how you've combined both challenges. I hope you'll post the pair when you're finished. You know that everyone who sees these shoes will want a pair of their own....
Great, beautiful colors and to paint the quote it´s so cute !
Great Shoes Toni! I cannot wait to see the other one! I put the spotlight on you for this challenge.
It's the count down to our big day! Any big plans for your birthday? Here's wishing you a BIG happy birthday! We (Melanie, you, & me) Will have to get together for lunch sometime soon! What do you think???
Take care Toni! My April fools pal! ;-)
That last post was me...did you guess! ;-)
Wow, this is just great! The idea...so wonderful! And I love the shoe, great colours and the lines are perfect!
Wonderful idea. It looks fabulous. Cool that you will still wear them to.
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love it, love it. yippee. so.....cool. colors,idea, what fun!
wow-great shoes i like anything with something i can read and the lettering is great. can't wait for the other one.
How absolutely wonderful!
Thanks everyone!
Eden when i am done i will put a clear acrylic varnish on to give them some extra protection. BTW I plan on getting them done in time for the great Erie bloggers meet-up. So hope to see you on the 30th
Wow! I want one of those :D
Beautiful!
Wonderful! So creative and inspiring all at the same time. If I wore them, I'd bump into people all day 'cause I'd just be looking at the ground (the shoes, actually). ;-)
so, so cool!
Very cool. Great colors.
love these alot!
i am guessing that you used acrylic paint...is that right? i want to do this sometime...what a great way to express yourself!
thanks for the inspiration,
denise
VEry creative idea!! Love it!! Nice painting on the shoe!
The shoes are such a wonderful idea, Toni. I'd like to see the pair when you're done with the other one.
U r absollutely right. Ur shoes and my socks are the perfect match :)
These are so fun!
Very, very cool! Who would ever want to wear "normal" shoes again after these!
Love your happy feet!
Wow, that shoe is soo cool, those would make me stop in the street!
I admire how you take your art further than paint and paper. How wonderful to be able to transform it into a part of your life. Very inspiring indeed. Please post the other one when it is done. Put them on and show the world your gifted talent and your big idea.
By the way, what kind of paint is that you have used? I have been thinking of changing the colour of a pair of leather flats for months and I don't know what kind of paint to use.
What a wonderful transformation of a shoe - will you wear them?
I'd be inclined to keep them on show so as not to get them dirty ;-)
LOVE the shoes! I, too, am curious about the type of paint used.
Also did you do anything to prepare the leather first? Did you woodburn the lines and letters into the leather?
This is my first time here, and I love your site!
that is so, so neat!! please show us the finished pair when they're ready.
Great happy-feet shoe art! Good choices of color combos and quote. Thanks for the comments on my running shoes post. I'm taking the comments as encouragement to keep running... and most days I need all the encouragement I can get!
Love your shoes! Really inspiring big thoughs over here too.
These are freiken awesome! I would totally wear those shoes! Love them! Brandi
Hi Toni, Great colour, great quote, great shoes, Now I know that 2008 can not come fast enough..oh & I can't wait to see the other shoe done..grin. Just bonzer Mate.
wow, I want a pair.... the painted shoe is very cool and I can't wait to see the other one.
I've found you through our art workbooks yahoo group. Thanks so much for this post! I have a really old pare of clogs andI'm going to paint them in my favorite colors!! I love your site too. So much inspiration.
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