He earned the name on a winter day when the Florida sand finally won. His boots had become heavy and useless, filled with the coast, so he ditched them entirely. A friend stepped in with the only "shoes" available—plastic bags tied around his feet to keep the cold out.
When I met him, we connected over a shared language; his father had been an artist, and there was a genuine spark of excitement in him at the idea of being the subject of a portrait. This piece is about that contrast: the struggle of the plastic-bag shoes against the pride of a man who understands the value of an image. Captured in charcoal and chalk, focusing on the authenticity of a life lived without the extra gear.
Medium: Giclee print from an original charcoal and white chalk drawing on toned paper.
Paper Quality: Professional Hot Press Bright 310 gsm textured matte paper.
Dimensions: 16x20 inch total sheet size (featuring the 12x16 inch artwork with a 2-inch border).
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He earned the name on a winter day when the Florida sand finally won. His boots had become heavy and useless, filled with the coast, so he ditched them entirely. A friend stepped in with the only "shoes" available—plastic bags tied around his feet to keep the cold out.
When I met him, we connected over a shared language; his father had been an artist, and there was a genuine spark of excitement in him at the idea of being the subject of a portrait. This piece is about that contrast: the struggle of the plastic-bag shoes against the pride of a man who understands the value of an image. Captured in charcoal and chalk, focusing on the authenticity of a life lived without the extra gear.
Medium: Giclee print from an original charcoal and white chalk drawing on toned paper.
Paper Quality: Professional Hot Press Bright 310 gsm textured matte paper.
Dimensions: 16x20 inch total sheet size (featuring the 12x16 inch artwork with a 2-inch border).
Shipping calculated at checkout.
