Creative Process
I start off with a blank canvas, literally. The white, breathable canvas shoes are the perfect template. When I first started, I decided to draw on around 10 pairs of this type of shoe using my own style. They were a hit! After the first ten pairs, I decided to keep at it. The quality of the shoes is outstanding!
I have made shoes in every style imaginable. My style of choice is still Japanese, but I have done anything from realistic snakes and dog portraits to dragons, geisha, star wars, and comic book characters. The great thing about the shoes is people who like tattoos or art but are not willing to commit to a permanent design can get multiple pairs of shoes. The only limitation I have found is imagination.
I like to get an idea from the client and then put my style or touch into the design. I have gone so far as to replicate a tattoo that the client currently has onto a pair of shoes. The one thing I can do and really enjoy is making two pairs of interchangeable designs. This turns two pairs into four pairs depending on which two shoes you decide to wear at the same time.
