Custom Hand-Painted Sneakers
Sneakers are more than just footwear. I paint your favorite styles directly onto leather or canvas so you can walk in art that is 100% you. ✨
A side profile of a custom-painted high-top. I added a classic black-and-white checkerboard pattern and painted the swoosh a vibrant orange-red for a pop of color.
This image shows both sneakers, revealing the two different designs I created for the pair. One side features the checkerboard, while the other has a colorful, graffiti-style wordmark.
A close-up of the graffiti-style design on the other sneaker. The bubble letters and bright color palette give it a fun, street-art inspired look.
About Custom Kicks: Hand-Painted Sneakers
Before I touch a brush to your sneakers, I prep them by removing the factory glaze. This ensures the leather acrylics bond properly so your design does not crack or peel when you are out walking. It is the boring prep work, but it is exactly what makes the difference between art that flakes off and art that actually lasts.
Your sneakers deserve to be as loud or subtle as you want. I use professional-grade flexible leather acrylics, such as Angelus, that move with your shoe rather than against it. Whether you are after a clean checkerboard pattern, bold graffiti lettering, or intricate character details, I focus on the tiny stuff so the final look really pops.
How the process works
- Consultation: You send me your idea or inspiration. We chat about design placement and details.
- Preparation: I perform a chemical deglazing on leather shoes to ensure the paint sticks.
- Painting: I apply the design, updating you with progress shots.
- Protection: I finish with a scratch-resistant sealer to keep your art fresh.
Please keep in mind that these are for casual wear, not heavy sports usage. The finish is water-resistant, but it still needs a little love. If you have a pair of shoes sitting in your closet that need a new identity, shoot me a message and let us see if we can bring them to life.
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