Concept: Create a nostalgic ’90s skateboarding design inspired by the brands the client grew up with.

Execution: Transformed the shoes into the underside of a well-worn skateboard deck, featuring realistic stickers and distressed details. Used fabric dye and hand-painted elements with Angelus leather paint to achieve an authentic, worn-in look.

Concept: Create a custom sneaker design inspired by the themes of Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing.

Execution: Removed the original swoosh and painted a new one made from graffiti tags, incorporating hidden references to the film. One shoe represents Martin Luther King Jr.’s perspective on nonviolent protest, while the other reflects Malcolm X’s perspective. The flame shapes were created by masking with glue before dyeing, then finished with airbrushed and hand-painted details using Angelus paint.

Concept: Create a custom sneaker design inspired by space exploration.

Execution: Used a hydro dipping technique by spraying paint onto water and dipping the shoes into the design to create a fluid, cosmic effect. Added small planets and stars with fine detail brushing, resulting in a surreal look that captures the sense of exploration the client asked for.

Concept: Create a custom sneaker design inspired by the client’s passion for building terrariums.

Execution: Researched the hobby and the client’s favorite plants to transform the entire shoe into a miniature terrarium, featuring detailed plants, rocks, wood, insects, and frogs. The final design captured the natural environment of a terrarium, with intricate details that exceeded the client’s expectations.

Concept: Create a fun custom birthday gift for a 12-year-old inspired by her love of flowers.

Execution: Designed a bright, playful floral composition that feels energetic and age-appropriate, with colors that pop. Used a mix of paint markers and pens, along with Angelus paint mixed with 2-Soft to paint on fabric.

Concept: Create a custom sneaker design for client that is a science teacher.

Execution: A fun, eccentric composition featuring a realistic portrait balanced with dynamic splatter paint. Covered the shoes in equations and science-inspired details to fully immerse the viewer in the world of science.

Concept: Create a custom sneaker design as a gift between fraternity brothers, celebrating their shared brotherhood and identity.

Execution: Incorporated the fraternity’s signature colors and recreated an emblem from their initiation pin on one shoe, balanced with bold, graffiti-style Greek letters on the other. The result is a loud, expressive design that celebrates fraternity pride.