a day to rejoice in our uniqueness... this was a commission.. i was told to do the coloured photo in black and white and to paint the socks red..and show her toes peeking through : ) The client delighted in her holey socks and not caring what anyone thought....I finally understood why he wished this image......... Graphite/ watercolour/bristol/sold
48 Comments
jennifer blenkinsopp 22 Apr 2006
This is brilliant, the mood and atmosphere has been captured, AND LOVE THOSE RED SOCKS, ITS A CLASSIC.Adam Pinson 30 Mar 2006
Somber, Sweet and yet To many emotions to set a solid comment.Greg Joens 05 Sep 2005
opera d'arte magnificageri pratt 19 Feb 2005
Sher you are a genius at rendering mood. I want to crawl into your art and soak up the atmosphere like a sunny day in a beautiful place.natalia mackovy 21 Dec 2004
Sher my dear friend ..i liked this art a lot aand stocks awasme :)Nira Dabush 19 Dec 2004
It is brilliant idea..the red socks ,I mean...socks has significance in dreams...The all image has the atmosphere of old times...their sitting and expressions,reminds me of my grandparents,not that they look alike,but the atmosphere...not include the red holey socks... ;-))) AmaZING WORK!Aleksandr Klyuyanov 19 Dec 2004
Sher, you love and understand people and it seems that the pencil/graphite likes you. So, it's perhaps easier for you to draw the Red Socks Sitters than it was for Vincent Van Gogh when he was creating his Potato Eaters... Good creative luck. SASHAGary Glass 16 Dec 2004
Sher you are very talented and have a nice body of work..Maria van Bruggen 16 Dec 2004
WHOA .... :).....and there is a song of David Bowie playing in my head :)Lucas Seven 15 Dec 2004
...wow...what a party...Eva Rogers 01 Dec 2004
HIS IS KIND OF NICE I DONT CARE MUCH FOR THIER FACES OR THE RED SOCKS WITH THE TOES STICKING OUTSpurgeon Isaac 30 Nov 2004
i see some fingers!! lol Another Amazing Work Sher! Just curious.. How many hours do you spend drawig every day? you seem to post ateast 10 images evert week, and all outstanding arts.tim linville 04 Nov 2004
Nice work!You know,it's not hard to see your work,but to find out if one has not already commented,it really wears on the rolly finger action!Sher...Your comments run atleast a foot down!Rita Hoffer 27 Oct 2004
This is so incredible. So much detail.Ave Q 15 Oct 2004
Great socks :DTabitha Borges 15 Oct 2004
Great red sock.. funny piece...Masrur Imani 12 Oct 2004
An original colour effect, detailed,a very interesting artwork.B.A. Davison 10 Oct 2004
i dont know what else to say than cute...humourous but also very dramatic in other contextRob ijbema 09 Oct 2004
looks ,like she has seen it all before and it did not make her happy,never mind the red socks!!Misty Benson 07 Oct 2004
Ooooooh! I'm in love! What a beautiful piece as well as a beautiful message!vijay k 06 Oct 2004
great work!!!Andy Dippie 06 Oct 2004
This is pure class.exceptional qualityMister E. 13 Sep 2004
When I first saw this I thought it was Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, stole the ruby slippers, but now its got an element of the wicked. I like itDevon Wilson 13 Sep 2004
greate detail, and character capturedjoan warburton 13 Sep 2004
This is wonderful, Sher. I love her red socks!Thom Roslan 13 Sep 2004
This "RED" offset is very dramatic in its' content, but has the humor of a Norman Rockwell!!! A TOTAL "NEW CLASSIC"!!!Pepita Selles 09 Sep 2004
Thanks Sher for showing this,I feel for this one.Its wonderful in color and the theme is fantastic.PepitaCarol Plattner 09 Sep 2004
excellent work!katy sigle 08 Sep 2004
Youve really captured their strong spirit, great work Sher!William Boyer 08 Sep 2004
Could be a clasic. love the red.teresa greene 08 Sep 2004
This is great! 10+c.s. viator 07 Sep 2004
cool! love the sox!Rob Jones 07 Sep 2004
fantastic the red sox ruleTina Day 07 Sep 2004
Wonderful Sher.So full of character.Old folk and their ways.Lovely image.Andree Lerat 07 Sep 2004
I had a friend from Austria who whenever she loved something, she would said: it's so delicious. WELL, SHER THOSE TINY LITTLE TOES NEED UPPER CAPS TO BE SEEN, AND THEY ARE DELICIOUS.Charles Oliver 07 Sep 2004
Love the concept. I don't think I've ever owned or adorned red sox but maybe I should consider it. Classic work.stephen smith 07 Sep 2004
I LIKKE THIS. THE RED SOCKS DEFINATELY GIVE IT CHARACTER. OH AND OF COURSE, GREAT SHADING AND FIGURESArmando Salas 07 Sep 2004
This guy... hmmm... Vietnam, Irak?... No! Hotdog War!!!Yolanda Barjoud 07 Sep 2004
Great pencil work as usual Sher the red socks with holes makes it more interestingJeremy Allen 07 Sep 2004
Beautiful work. So unique, and it brings such a smile to my face!eileen martin 07 Sep 2004
very well done pencil, and these folks, how delightful, they remind me of some of the people i used to know back in west virginiaLynn Hentze 07 Sep 2004
hehe... really red...Betty Schwartz 07 Sep 2004
So this is YOUR "red socks"! Fun!Amanda Hone 07 Sep 2004
Oh Sher that's just too good! Especially the little holes in the socks. Love it.Chester Elmore 07 Sep 2004
Lovely detailsthea walstra 07 Sep 2004
Love that red. It is also hunorous Sher. Perfect art.Nancy Woolweber 07 Sep 2004
I love this.Pat Abbott 07 Sep 2004
I think it is wonderful, Sher.