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June 11, 2009
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This image was originally done in color, but upon completion, I found that the color detracted from the focus of the piece, her red shoes. So, I put a mask around the shoes and turned the rest grayscale. I think the result is more effective. Though it's a little bit sad to spend all that time coloring just to throw out colors at the end. Eh, c'est la vie!

The illustration is based on the story "The Red Shoes" by Hans Christian Andersen, which you can read in its entirety here: [link] Upon reading the story as part of my research for the illustration, I was very surprised by the heaviness of its religious message; the version of the red shoes I read as a kid was about a ballerina who puts who on a pair of red ballet slippers that force her to dance until she dies from exhaustion. Although in either case, it's a pretty dark story.

You can view the original color version on my blog: [link]
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Mood: Adoration ~bethmora Nov 23, 2012
This story gave me an obsession with red shoes that I still can't shake.

This piece captures the entire tale perfectly, it is beautiful. Thank you.
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~Ishtarstar Nov 4, 2012
I love that splash of red in the grey landscape. Perfect for the story
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Mood: Love ~Clare-Dragonfly Oct 1, 2012
This is one of my favorite fairy tales and I love this illustration! Her expression is perfect, and I love the coloration, though now I'm curious to see a full-color version...
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=odwild Sep 20, 2011   Traditional Artist
Featured in the news article Children illustration - digital art feature
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*LCibos Sep 21, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
Thank you!
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~the-Mad-Hatress Jun 28, 2011  Student General Artist
I think the greyscale lends itself well to the dark tone of the story. :)
Lovely piece.
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~DaggerRavionFall Mar 10, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Didn't she have to cut off her feet in order to get rid of them?
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*werewolfsfan Feb 27, 2011
Here via link from The Illustrated Word. Wonderful job on this! It's perfect.
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~Christian-Lee Nov 21, 2010  Professional Artisan Crafter
Stunning! What a great choice with the color!
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~NeriSiren Nov 21, 2010
I like that you kept the focus on the red shoes, and made the rest grayscale--that overall grayness seems to fit better with the heavy, dark theme of the story. And I really like the girl's pose as she dances. Nicely done!
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