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I started the next painting, called ‘the red shoe’.  I like it already.  It’s from a vintage photograph of my husband’s grandparents, on his father’s side.

I started the next painting, called ‘the red shoe’. I like it already. It’s from a vintage photograph of my husband’s grandparents, on his father’s side.

'the red shoe' painting

Jo Forrest March 14, 2021

I’ve only done a little bit so far, but I like the colour.  She had really long fingers, so I thought, maybe she had really long toes too, so I painted the shoe longer than it actually was in the photo.

I’ve only done a little bit so far, but I like the colour. She had really long fingers, so I thought, maybe she had really long toes too, so I painted the shoe longer than it actually was in the photo.


vintage photo forrey's grandparents father's side x.jpg

This is the original photo. I’m changing the whole colour scheme to cranberry and pink.


the red shoe Mar 18 2021  copyright jo forrest 2021

O.k. so I skipped a few photos between the last image and this one. I thought I’d just cut to the chase. I’m adding a candle on a table to the left side of the painting. It’s not finished yet. Oh, I like it.


Still working on the drapes in the background.  When I’m finished, I’ll do the fabric on the people.

Still working on the drapes in the background. When I’m finished, I’ll do the fabric on the people.


I did some more work on Mrs. Forrest’s dress, and started Mr. Forrest’s jacket.

I did some more work on Mrs. Forrest’s dress, and started Mr. Forrest’s jacket.


'the red shoe painting' copyright jo forrest 2021

I signed it, so it must be finished. I like it. I really love the shoe.

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