Leatherimages Report post Posted February 27, 2010 As requested by Frank English, here is another pair from "My Pictures". I did these for a show in Branson MO., of all places. They were my first pair on the national scene, and I wanted to show up outside the box. These were the result of inspiration from the installation of the last Pope. Though I'm not Catholic, I was nonetheless struck by the beauty of all the Cardinals in their red gowns and gold copes. These didn't win any prize, it was the heart of the Bible Belt after all, but I am proud of a comment by a fellow bootmaker whom I respect who said, "it would have never occured to me to make a boot like that". I did a similar design in black and silver. Comments Welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted February 27, 2010 These just take your breath away as I have no doubt will the black pair. Wonderful design and execution! Spot on the money! Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted February 27, 2010 very ....very nice, pains must have been taken to work with the red suewd (sp) leather. what type of gold paint did you use ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
little1983 Report post Posted February 27, 2010 wow...looks really great... very beautiful work...works like these let me think I´m just a little stupid boy with two left hands... really nice... by little Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RustyMelton Report post Posted February 27, 2010 Wow, great job, I'd love to see the black ones. What show did you make them for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted February 28, 2010 Hi Paul, You certainly lived up to your inspiration in these!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bootsmt Report post Posted February 28, 2010 I'll tell you why you didn't win. First place wasn't grand enough for these boots and they felt embarrased not to have a worthy award. LOVE RED! Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherimages Report post Posted February 28, 2010 These just take your breath away as I have no doubt will the black pair. Wonderful design and execution! Spot on the money! Storm Thank you Storm. After I finished these and had them photographed, I put the oic of the collars and my desktop background. And do you know, everytime I opened mt laptop... They took my breath away. They actually did. I'm glad they had that effect on you too. what type of gold paint did you use ? Thanks Luke. I used three step to color these. Forst I used Feibings Yellow, then I followed it with a Pearlize acrylic, and then with Ceramcoat gold. Little, Rusty, Clay and Frank, Thank you for your comments also. I'll post the Black ones for ya'll also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Jordan Report post Posted February 28, 2010 Very Impressive and unique. Nice Job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherimages Report post Posted July 26, 2010 Wow, great job, I'd love to see the black ones. What show did you make them for? I was just crusin' thru this section and saw I never followed thru with the request to see the aforementioned black pair. These were entered in the LCSJ's, World Leather Debut some time back. Black Ostrich with Black Kangaroo tops with tooled/filligreed collars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sepulverture Report post Posted September 30, 2010 These really are beautifully crafted boots.A lot could be learned from you, thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherimages Report post Posted September 30, 2010 These really are beautifully crafted boots.A lot could be learned from you, thanks for sharing. Thank you friend. I'd really like to be able to just type a couple of paragraphs and answer all your questions. I really wish it were that easy. I've got lots of photos, and a key board, but it's just the thing about sitting still long enough to compose a "how I". I'd like to see that you were doing things according to the tutorial posted on this site, which I understand you've downloaded. It would give a premise for instruction, if you know what I mean. It's hard for me to get on board with you because of your choice of how to begin. I'll keep checking back and see what happens. Patience is a very very important skill in boot/shoe making/learning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mugwump Report post Posted October 1, 2010 WOW! that is a thing of true beauty... you definitely should have won 'something' for that effort, both pairs are truly great. congrats, you might not be able to put it in a frame on the wall, but atleast you've won the popularity, praise, and respect of your peers here... take care... i'm still trying to decide which i like better... the black is more my taste, but the red is stunning... eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherimages Report post Posted October 1, 2010 WOW! that is a thing of true beauty... you definitely should have won 'something' for that effort, both pairs are truly great. congrats, you might not be able to put it in a frame on the wall, but atleast you've won the popularity, praise, and respect of your peers here... take care... i'm still trying to decide which i like better... the black is more my taste, but the red is stunning... eric Thank you very much Eric. I was pleased just to show up "out of the box" with the Red ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted October 1, 2010 Paul, Great work as always! Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottishshoemaker Report post Posted October 9, 2010 Very nice work hats off to yeh.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
