For many years, I swept out of the house every day on very high heels, heading out to work. In my jobs, I always had to wear nice suits and clothes, and along with them, I always wore beautiful high heels. I had a whole closet full of gorgeous shoes. Granted, they did make me feel tall and pretty…
…for about five minutes. Then, the balls of my feet would be in agony for the rest of the day.
As a young girl, my mother used to say, “You have to suffer to be beautiful,” and I remember thinking, “Then I do NOT want to be beautiful.” But I admit, I did wear an awful lot of high heels. They’re pretty, and they make your legs look longer.
I laugh now, because, while I do have a pair of shoe boots that are fairly high, and I frequently wear them with nice slacks on the road, for work, aside from those, my normal shoe of choice is as flat as possible. In fact, right now, I’m wearing slippers. Life is good...not particularly glamorous, mind you, but good!
“Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels.” (-Faith Whittlesey)
Please note, all you sweet people who come and visit me:
(I’m probably going to try posting less frequently, just because with work as busy as it is, I can’t keep up a daily post. I’ll do the best I can!)




27 comments:
Love your illustations-all of them!
I don't know how some women wear those heels all day long....
Will look forward to your posts as they arrive-
Love today's post and watercolors!
how true is that?
I used to have a closet full of "French" heels that I never wore much...I designed shoes and needed them for research of course!
Work well Sue
xoxo
Oh yes I used to love wearing them and I do still have a pair or two I will wear when I am going to be sitting a lot but flats are better for my back now. I love the paintings. And it is hard to keep up a daily blog sometimes so we will enjoy what you post, when you can.
... and with pinfeathers flying up her nose. Ginger Rogers, that is.
My mother would say the same thing to me--It's painful to be beautiful, I think she said; which could be read more than one way!--when she tightly pulled my limp fine hair into curlers at night. I've had a pixie or some version thereof my entire adult life.
Your paintings are lovely--light, whimsical--no sign of the pain the cause!
These paintings are so charming, Sue! High heels are a thing of the past for me... Now, I mostly prefer to be barefoot.
Thanks, all! I do admit I still like pretty shoes, I just don't wear them that often any more.
These are beautiful, luminous little sketches, Sue. The pressure to post everyday is way too much--it takes all the joy out of the enterprise. I'm so glad you're taking that arbitrary pressure off of yourself. Best of luck with getting the work done!
Thanks, Laura. I wanted to post daiily--I wanted to push myself to paint daily--but work is so busy now I just can't do it. I am the first to admit when I have to regroup.
I love them, the pictures especiallly, but my feet can't take all that balancing anymore. I used to wear them on stage too. Perish the thought. I'm wearing slippers too!
Beautiful shoe sketches, Sue. I gave up high heels many years ago and now it's just flip-flops or Uggs and I think I look pretty—HA!
It's hard to keep up the daily posts and you have been so prolific with your beautiful watercolors and quotes. I so admire you and those that can do it. I am finding that to just sketch my dog and things around the house, sometimes adding markers and most of them not posted is enough for me right now. Enjoy your time with a little less "posting pressure". I will be watching from Bali.
Sampai jumpa—Jennifer
Wonderful little shoe sketches, Sue! I have so many high heeled shoes that I don't wear now. My poor old feet just can't take it anymore!
Thanks, Jennifer, BT, and Willow.
Jennifer, are you Bali-bound again!? Woohoo--can't wait for more of your sketches.
Hey Sue, What did you do .. You are now, FINALLY, showing on my dashboard so I can see when you post something new. Yeaaaa..
Today, I added the "followers" icon, and I think it made it finally kick in. I have no idea why it didn't in the past--I've tried EVERYTHING, and I've had others look at it, too, and they never could figure it out. Who the heck knows, Cris! Too funny...
Hey, Sue! You are finally showing up in my blogroll! YAY! You were always getting lost down there at the bottom with no updates or pic. Whatever you did, certainly did the trick. :^)
Thanks, Willow. Qui sait?
Your blog is really charming.
I like your way of looking at things.
Hazel in Toronto
They are works of art but quite a pain to wear. Love these paintings!
As I said on Flickr, I adore these watercolors.
I have collected Manolo Blahnik's shoe watercolors for years and you really could give him a run for his money.
So very superbe my dear friend...!
I will be writing back soon. Tiny Tereza is keeping me quite busy...! ! !
Thank you so much, Clever Pup, Artist Unplugged, and Terrie.
Clever--you are most kind! I appreciate the encouragement!
Terrie--thinking of you. Hugs to Tereza. XO
I never wore high heels.
I am tall (5'9) and didn't feel comfortable towering over everybody. ;-)
Your watercolors are tempting (was going to say to wear them *hehe*).
If Sue...would just come back and save us from the Monday blues
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I hate high heels, I admire them and I certainly admire anyone that wears them because they are beautiful. I equate them with the practice of Chinese foot binding. The last time I wore high heels I was in a wedding. My feet were screaming in pain as I stood at the front trying to be as attractive as possible in agony. My feet kept saying "I won't do it again I swear, whatever I did to deserve this I'll stop!"
I love your artwork, just lovely and bright and I need that on a Monday.
I love your shoe sketches - your watercolor technique is really good. These would make such wonderful illustrations.
Thank you all, so much! Evening Light Writer, I hear you on the bound feet! Ouch.
Like everyone in another life I wore high heels and pantyhose! No one mentioned pulling on those d...panty hose every morning. Now everone goes bare legged with any kind of shoe! I'm going to pull some shoes out of the closet and paint them too! All of your wc sketches make great art of of the little things we live with every day. I get my daily dose of poetry from your blogs as well. Thanks! Sharon from Issaquah
Sharon, thank you so very much! I am laughing at your panty hose comment--how true! And yes--it does seem like everyone just goes without 'em these days, don't they!?
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