Turning shoes into works of art

Most people who see Converse high-top sneakers or Vans walking shoes would view them as typical footwear.

Not Dallas Gordey. The Estevan teen, who is three months removed from his high school graduation, looks at shoes and sees an art canvas.

And his innovation and creativity have punched his ticket to a top Vancouver art school.

The shoe art began 18 months ago. Gordey was thrilled when the movie "The Hunger Games" was released. So he painted his shoes with characters, scenes and themes from the movie.

"I thought it would be really cool to have my own, custom shoes, and everybody would comment on them," said Gordey. "I always love to be different."

The shoes drew rave reviews. So he painted footwear to celebrate the release of "The Avengers," "The Amazing Spider-Man" and other Hollywood blockbusters.

"People were asking 'Can I have a pair of shoes,' and they were suggesting that I turn this into a business," said Gordey. "It grew from there."

During the interview for this story, he was wearing shoes the he created as a tribute to the "Man of Steel" Superman movie.Fast shipping and best prices on bulk wholesale sunglasses. Buy Now!‎

Movies based on comics are a common theme for his shoes, since he's an admitted comic book fan. But he's also branching out to shoes with motorcycles and other patterns.hi-efficiency filter bags is supplied by manufacturer.

Converse shoes are preferred for his material,Local Stop & Shop customers with reusable bag sale no longer get back 5 cents per bag. thanks to their cloth. Vans are another footwear brand that's easy for him to work with. But he'll use anything that he can draw on.Private label and custom ｛%｝. Family owned and run for over 30 years.Shoes Manufacturer

Once he receives the shoes, he goes to work.

"I pencil it all out, because I get ideas like that in my head," said Gordey. "I just maybe think about it for a second, and the next thing I know, I have the idea. I colour it up, and add my little signature.hiking boots sale On Sale - Shop our selection of Hiking Boots On Sale,www.qdgoutdoor.com. Then I give it to them, and they're just blown away."