THE PRINTS
Notes from the artist's husband . . .
What can one say about an item entitled Elf Stocking? Their size does not appear to be particularly elvan. And what's with that toe? Does it indicate some sort of pedal malformation common in the elf community? Does this proboscis appear at birth, or does it manifest itself over time, growing and curling throughout the Elf's lifespan? Or is it a decorative flourish to an otherwise relatively uninspiring garment?
Of course, we can liken it to the Serbian opanki, or the traditional shoes worn men during the Hindu wedding celebration, or perhaps they are modelled after Chinese style women's Hanfu shoes worn during the Tang Dynasty traditional wedding ceremonies.
These things we may never know. But they're cute, and you can stuff things in them and hang them on the mantle, if you are lucky enough to have a mantle.
Created in pen and ink using the stippling technique. Look closely--the entire piece is made of thousands of individual handmade dots.