Artist Statement: For this piece, I used positioning and a light, cool color scheme to give the impression that the person wearing them was relaxed and calm. Besides this I used the positioning of the legs to create movement. I made the background of the piece just a regular simple floor to emphasize the shoes and to avoid distracting the viewer from the shoes. All of these factors enhance the message of my piece because they reflect the emotions behind the piece (calm and relaxed). If I were to do this piece again I would try to find an oil pastel closer to the color of the background. That way my marker wouldn't run out of ink right in the middle of my piece.