painting, painting, PAINTING!

Layer 5 is all blocked in and ready for details. I can see the end and while it is exciting, it has been so fun that I almost do not want it to end. I plan on being finished this Sunday, I think it is do-able. So here is the latest progress. The detail is amazing, at least that's what everyone is telling me, the funny thing is - I wanted to add more detail, but the sneakers were late so I had to scale down my plan! I'm pleased and happy with how it looks, I hope it is well recieved.

Work on the shoe begins

After cleaning the bugs off, there were areas that needed to be repaired with some bonda. Nasty stuff! The primer applied by the manufacturer was dicey so major sanding was required.

Finally I was able to sketch out the first couple of levels. Pynchon's founding in 1636 was the starting point.

Each layer wraps around the shoe - 1600's 1700's 1800's 1900's and present day at the top.