If you are wondering how on earth plain white shoes can become colourful works of art to wear look no further! This short video shows the transformation of a pair of plain white leather Mary Janes into a complex design with roses, birds, wedding bands, and personalised script writing. This was a bespoke design, so after the initial series of emails etc to build the sketch and get it approved by the customer the creative part begins.
The design is mapped out then specialist paint applied in layers to create the desired effect. For this particular design I started the teal colour as a deep block of colour and then transitioned it through the shoe to a lighter watercolour effect. This gave a natural space for the personalised writing. The roses and other details were worked up from basic shapes to the final more detailed image. The trickiest areas to navigate are the heels as the shape not being flat can be hard to handle but luckily a steady hand and years of experience painting helps. My Bride was thrilled with the results and sent me a lovely photo of her wearing her dream shoes on the day.
The design is mapped out then specialist paint applied in layers to create the desired effect. For this particular design I started the teal colour as a deep block of colour and then transitioned it through the shoe to a lighter watercolour effect. This gave a natural space for the personalised writing. The roses and other details were worked up from basic shapes to the final more detailed image. The trickiest areas to navigate are the heels as the shape not being flat can be hard to handle but luckily a steady hand and years of experience painting helps. My Bride was thrilled with the results and sent me a lovely photo of her wearing her dream shoes on the day.
