Creative Notebook

This Stephanie Miller, Shoe Hibiscus, on paper represents one of my favorite subjects - shoes! The thick black and white stripes, representative of a zebra that form diagonal lines of action around the border of work also appear as a pattern on the shoe itself. Thus this work is able to capture the essence of action through the use of lines - as the shoe and the animal are generally in constant motion. The thinner rhythmic sweeps and curls of lines that surround the shoe assist in accentuating the bright red Hibiscus flower that serves as both a focal point and a dramatic contrast of color.