Where's your shoe?
This little guy was wondering around in the streets near his home in a township called Orange Farm, just outside Johannesburg. I snapped this shot when my son’s school Interact committee build a house for the underprivileged community there. I just loved the way he was wondering around, oblivious to the fact that his shoe had come off and was lying in the dusty streets somewhere!!!!!
A pure watercolour painted on Waterford 300gsm paper using W/N watercolour paints. 20×25”
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KALIOPY
Beautiful work and the boy is so adorable.
You have captured such a great emotion.
Debbie Schiff replied
Oh wow.. I’m glad you like this one !! And please you see you favorured it too!!!!
Aquarelle
This is absolutely gorgeous Debbie,full of colour and telling a wonderful story which draws the viewer back to see it time and time again…..you are a fabulous watercolour artist and it is so exciting to see each of your new paintings.
I can’t wait to see what follows next!
WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jean
Debbie Schiff replied
The master has spoken….........!Thank you so much for your kind words and confidence in this painting…..I am grateful for your comments and encouragement Jean! You are so kind!
ANNETTE HAGGER
Debbie Schiff replied
Annette… this was really one I enjoyed painting.. Thank you for selecting it as a feature!!!
Aquarelle
I am only recognising talent and enthusaism Debbie…......and I love your subject choices. You bring a little bit of Africa to me so far away too…..........more please!
Debbie Schiff replied
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ArcadiaTempest
superb…. his little story was painted incredibly well in this.. love your work here .))
Debbie Schiff replied
I’m thrilled that this is telling a lovely story….. he was such a cutie-pie!!!!!!!
I just had to paint him. Thank you!
Debbie Schiff
I’m over the moon with this news…. Thank you evre so much….... I have just seen that I was favourited in FEATURES
Susan van Zyl
Stunning painting!
Debbie Schiff replied
Many thanks Susan!
LuciaM
Debbie this is wonderful. I love everything about it. Congratulations on the feature well deserved.
Lucia:)
Debbie Schiff replied
It was a total surprise….a favourite in FEATURED!!!!! Thanks Lucia!!!!!!!!
LuciaM
Debbie i was front page Featured its on page 12 now, with my Janpanese Maple and i had just joined and did not understand what a honor it was, till all these congratulations came through.
Congratulations its a great honor i now realise.
Lucia:)
Debbie Schiff replied
Gee! Thanks for enlightening me Lucia!!!! Well done on Your feature too!!!!! I love your Maple leaves!!!!
arnene
Unbelievable painting, marvelous!
Debbie Schiff replied
What wonderful encouragement Arnene…Thanks so much for adding me to your watch and favourites. I enjoy your wonderfully talented painings too!
cyclops
this is brilliant, grt capture of emotions!
Debbie Schiff replied
Thank you so much! He does have a pensive look to him, doesn’t he!
Naturepainter
Congratulations, Debbie! This is a fabulous painting, full of feeling and atmosphere.
Debbie Schiff replied
Hi Melissa…... I loved painting this one…... it’s so typically ‘African”. Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting!!!!!
Jim Phillips
Wow, a truly wonderful work Debbie. So very real to life with it’s theme and of course I love the look of a well done watercolour.
Debbie Schiff replied
Thanks so much Jim. It’s an honour for me that you left such an encouraging comment! Thank you! So glad you like it!
warmsoul
Gorgeous work
Debbie Schiff replied
I appreciate you wonderful comment, thank you kindly and thanks for favouring my painting!!
madvlad
you can feel him walking, good job
Debbie Schiff replied
Wow! thank you so much!
VictorSentires
EXCELLENT WORK! I FEEL HIM WALKING!
Debbie Schiff replied
Thank you Victor! I’m smiling here… I can only SEE him walking!!!!
Shirley Roma ...
Love it watercolours are great they are so fresh and transparent. www.shirleycharlton.com
Debbie Schiff replied
Shirley…thanks for your wonderful comment and watch. I’ve visited your profile often in admiration!!!!
knoppie
This is gorgeous! love the technique!! he is so cute!
Debbie Schiff replied
Hi ‘knoppie’. I see you hail from Australia! Are you originally from South Africa? I would have thought as much with a name like knoppie!!!!
Thank you for your encouraging reply!
Mariaan Krog A...
Absolutely gorgeous! I agree with Aquarelle, wonderful story telling quality in your artwork!
Debbie Schiff replied
Hi Mariaan…. Thanks for you lovely words. Aquarelle is a lovely person who I admire so much…. so your comments are so encouraging! Thank you so much.
Sparkle Cofiell
Very inspiring. You have captured personality and spirit in your painting of the child. You effectively told a story with no words. This is what I love about art.
Debbie Schiff replied
I’m chuffed to bit that this painting tells a story… I was wondering what emotions it would evoke…. Please to say it tells it’s own story! And thrilled that people from all walks of life are seeing the message it portrays!!!!
Thanks for being so encouraging!!!!
Chris Brett
Very Nice!
Debbie Schiff replied
Appreciated Chris! Thank you!
Sharon Mau
I love this beautiful image, it is wonderful!!
Debbie Schiff replied
Thanks Saron! Glad you like it!
Dyle Warren
You do awesome work and are extremely talented! This is precious and touches the heart…beautiful colors too!
Debbie Schiff replied
Dyle… you sound a softy like me…. Thanks for your lovely comments!
Heather Rivet...
amazing
Debbie Schiff replied
Tank you so much Heather!
Rajdev D
Great water colour art piece.
Debbie Schiff replied
Thank you Rajdev!
Melinda Gaal
Beautiful!
Debbie Schiff replied
Melinda…I appreciate your reply, Thank you!
Marvin Tunstall
Awesome!
Debbie Schiff replied
Thank you so much!!!
thorald
Wonderful work!
Debbie Schiff replied
Thank you for your time!!! Glad you like it!
EvaLarsen
Lovely. Very well done.
Debbie Schiff replied
Glad you like it Eva! Thank you !
ELLJAYBEE
You can just feel his nonchalant and carefree abandon in this painting Debbie, you have championed again. He looks totally absorbed in what he is heading towards. I really like it.
Debbie Schiff replied
Hi Lindsay… thank you for your lovely comments…. I also wonder what was in that head of his his, and where he was wondering off…….!!!!!
Stephie Butler
This is a wonderful painting Debbie, and has to be one of my favourites of yours.. The colours are perfect and I can just imagine the scene…You have such a lovely style, and a great talent….
Debbie Schiff replied
Thank you Stephie for your lovely comment and vote of confidence in my work. So glad you like him and the story it tells!
sneha
oh wow!1 such an awesome painting!! love it!!
Debbie Schiff replied
Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
SandraRos
I love it, I love it ! So sweet and so terribly endearing ! You are such a great artist I love your work.
Debbie Schiff replied
You are so sweet with your kind reply.. Thank you Sandra! He really touched my heartstrings when I first encounted him.
Estelle O'Brien
Fabulous use of the medium, and sensitively painted….great work.
Debbie Schiff replied
Estelle, I appreciate your really lovely comment. I did enjoy the brush strokes on this painting. Thank you so much!
Joe Belmont
Fantastic!
Debbie Schiff replied
Thank you Joe!
Debbie Schiff replied
Thank you for favouriting it too!
Adrianne Yzerman
You are very talented. Well done!
Debbie Schiff replied
Thanx so much Adrianne….. Your reply means so much to me! Thank you!
Debbie Schiff replied
Thank you too for your favour!
Sharon Mau
Debbie Schiff replied
Gosh Sharon…!!!!! I’m so honoured with this feature…. Thank you ever so much!
Lynda Robinson
This is beautiful work. Very touching.
Debbie Schiff replied
Hi Linda, Thank you for your lovely words.
autumngirl
Excellent! You really do have a lot of talent!
Debbie Schiff replied
Oh what a wonderful reply.. thank you !
Sonia de Maced...
god this is gorgeous. I just stumbled upon this, and stopped. so beautiful, the texture, the colours, the life!
Debbie Schiff replied
Wow, Thank you so much Sonia…. To tell you the truth… this painting is becoming my best… each day it grows on me more! I thank you for your very inspiring reply!
Debbie Schiff replied
I see you added it to your favourites…. Thank you!!!!!
Colombe Cambo...
Beautiful. I love your style
Debbie Schiff replied
Many thanks for your wonderful comment.
Sharon Mau
This is still and will always be one of my all time favourites. Aloha Debbie
Debbie Schiff replied
Oh wow..you popped in again Sharon….! Thanks once again for your really encouraging words. I’m honoured you enjoy it so much!
JennyArmitage
I just love the light and movement in this one. And it reminds me of other little people who have lost other shoes.
Debbie Schiff replied
Thank you Jenny….. isn’t it so funny how we all sound so the same!!!! I said it often when my boys were little!
Sinisa Saratlic
Beautiful work, Debbie !
Debbie Schiff replied
This is really such an honour Sinisa, thanks for taking the time to comment!
Susan van Zyl
September 27, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!
Debbie Schiff replied
Oh Wow, This is wonderful news Susan! Thanks for the honour!
Santamaria
Lovely painting Debbie! You have great artistic skills
Debbie Schiff replied
What a lovely comment! Thank you so much Anne-Marie.
SandraRos
This one is also soooooooooo perfect for the challenge
Sharon Mau
Aloha Debbie :)))
SandraRos
Debbie Schiff replied
This is wonderful…thanks all for the votes.. it made my day!
AlisonJohnson
gorgeous
Debbie Schiff replied
Thanks for taking time to comment on my painting Alison…. appreciated!
ega39
Adorable, great detail and nice colors
Debbie Schiff replied
Thank you for favouring this as well as a beautiful reply!
Lynda Harris
This is beautiful Debbie. Well done!
Debbie Schiff replied
Thank you so much Lynda! Appreciate it
Sharon K. Shubert
Beautiful composition and skillful watercolor work. :)
Debbie Schiff replied
One of my faves to date Sharon…. thank you for your time!
Karen Tillotson
Fabulous work…great skill here!
Debbie Schiff replied
I appreciate your wonderful comments, favourite and watch Karen! :)
JayneLogan
Marvelous image .. so very beautiful
Debbie Schiff replied
Thanks so much Jayne..thanks too for favouring!!!!
Victoria _Ts
Great painting!!!
Debbie Schiff replied
Thrilled you like it .. thank you!