Mixed Media Altered Shoes

I've altered many things over the years, but never shoes.  So why now you ask?  This month the STAEDTLER Design Team was challenged to alter a pair of White Gym shoes using STAEDTLER products.

I can't draw to save my life, and tired a number of different ways to alter the shoes, so after many layers and attempts at altering, I decided to go the artsy route with something that was more me.

Here's a few steps I used to create my shoes, with directions below

Prime your shoes with a layer of Gesso.

Scribble STAEDTLER Mars Graphic Markers onto a Gelli Arts Plate

Spritz Gelli Plate with Water

Smash shoe onto Gelli plate, repeat as desired.

Once dry, stamp images onto shoes using Archival Ink, then apply Gesso through the Just a Trace Tiny Ornament Stencil for added interest.

Be sure to spray your shoes with Krylon Fixative in order to seal your artwork, so it does not run off

Details:
Stamps - Art Gone Wild
Ink - Ranger Black Archival
Other - Krylon Fixative, Gelli Arts Plate, Spritz Bottle, STAEDTLER Mars Graphic Markers, Gesso, Foam Brush, Just a Trace Tiny Dangle Stencil

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