We went to Edinburgh last Saturday, and I saw some splendid shoes, not in a shop, but on someone's feet, in a cafe.
I was surreptitiously trying to photograph them, when they started to walk away...............
I had to take quick action.
I thought, someone wearing these shoes may well be friendly.
I just blurted it out, "would you mind if I took a photograph of your shoes?".
Desperation to photograph them had made me reckless.
I needn't have worried because she was incredibly friendly, and we ended up having a conversation, and introducing ourselves to each other.
Oh, and I practically got down on the floor of the busy cafe to take photographs.
Catharine gamely arranged her feet for me.
I told her a little about myself, and she revealed that she is an artist. I've looked at her
work, and it is gorgeous, so much energy, and impressive mark making. And then she went off to re-join her boyfriend, who, as it turns out, is also an artist. His
work has a strong narrative element, and the pieces are intriguing and beautiful.
And where are those shoes from?! Cyprus.......... a bit of a journey to buy a pair of shoes.
We went to Edinburgh last Saturday, and I saw some splendid shoes, not in a shop, but on someone's feet, in a cafe.
I was surreptitiously trying to photograph them, when they started to walk away...............
I had to take quick action.
I thought, someone wearing these shoes may well be friendly.
I just blurted it out, "would you mind if I took a photograph of your shoes?".
Desperation to photograph them had made me reckless.
I needn't have worried because she was incredibly friendly, and we ended up having a conversation, and introducing ourselves to each other.
Oh, and I practically got down on the floor of the busy cafe to take photographs.
Catharine gamely arranged her feet for me.
I told her a little about myself, and she revealed that she is an artist. I've looked at her work, and it is gorgeous, so much energy, and impressive mark making. And then she went off to re-join her boyfriend, who, as it turns out, is also an artist. His work has a strong narrative element, and the pieces are intriguing and beautiful.
And where are those shoes from?! Cyprus.......... a bit of a journey to buy a pair of shoes.
Well you would have never known about her if it wasn't for the shoes! There are such interesting people about aren't there!
Posted by: Lin | November 14, 2007 at 04:17 PM
There's a reason to wear interesting shoes. You get to meet interesting people. Congrats on your bravery.
Posted by: Patti | November 14, 2007 at 05:12 PM
WHAT QUIRKY FUN SHOES...
DID YOU GET THE PATTERN FOR HER SOCKS ?
I LIKED THE ART TOO...
Posted by: RI | November 14, 2007 at 05:48 PM
What lovely shoes and how very brave of you to ask.
And I, like RI, noticed those socks. :-)
Posted by: Bee | November 14, 2007 at 07:21 PM
well,wot can i say.........??those shoes are amazing. thankyou for telling me about the whole new world of blogs....!!!
Posted by: lucie | February 06, 2008 at 08:14 PM