old soles

for this commission work, i was presented witha large duffle bag by a dance mom. it was filled with tap shoes of all sizes: tap shoes her son had worn from the time he began tapping.

the task seemed overwhelming: how could I choose? how could i get them all into one composition? i went to put them away and was interrupted by the phone ringing. when i came back to my unfinished task, this is what i saw...

the sale of this limited edition print will help "Tap into a Cure" raise funds for "The Africa Project". for more information, go to www.tapintoacure.com