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Painted Babouches

Hand-painted leather

Shapes smashed together until they became familiar. One shoe looks at the other. Does the other shoe even care?

Painted Babouches — pair of painted black shoes arranged among white daisies — artwork by Alex Steele Wildes
Painted Babouches — painted black pointed slip-on shoes worn beside blue pool water — artwork by Alex Steele Wildes
Painted Babouches — closer view of colorful face-like motifs on black shoes beside a pool — artwork by Alex Steele Wildes
Painted Babouches — paintbrush adding color to a black slip-on shoe beside other painted shoes — artwork by Alex Steele Wildes
Painted Babouches — painted pointed shoes worn with black-and-white patterned pants on stone steps — artwork by Alex Steele Wildes
Painted Babouches — painted shoes worn on a bed beneath an ornate green headboard — artwork by Alex Steele Wildes
Painted Babouches — painted black shoes worn with yellow graphic pants while a model sits on a stool — artwork by Alex Steele Wildes
Painted Babouches — close view of colorful painted shoes beneath yellow pants with black outlined figures — artwork by Alex Steele Wildes
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