Meet the Artist!
I'm Alexis, but I go by AP and welcome to my shoe page! I'm 25 years old and l've been customizing shoes since June of 2020. Right now, l'm based in the beautiful, vibrant city of Miami, FL!
I recently graduated from the University of Miami with my Master of Architecture. I also got my Bachelors Degree in Architecture from Clemson University. I have two Great Danes, one street cat turned into a house cat, and a fish.
Growing up, I was obsessed with sneakers and to this day, l've had a huge passion for trying all disciplines of art. While painting my first pair, I was so discouraged within the first 2 hours, I almost called it quits.
I hated to leave my project unfinished so I kept going. After sticking it out for another 6 hours, I had completed my first pair and was SO glad I kept going. Trust yourself and trust the process!
As a shoe artist, I love being able to translate the visions of my customers and my own onto an irregular canvas…the shoe.
There’s something magical about taking such a common object in our lives and transforming it into a walking piece of art that gets out into the world to show off. These 1 of 1’s are no stagnant piece of art.
This custom shoe journey has taken me and the shoes I paint to places I never thought possible. Along the way, I’ve had the opportunity to meet some pretty amazing people and artists.
Whenever I begin the process of mocking up shoes for a client, I start with a clean shoe template. From there, I build using elements the client has chosen and then add in my touch to complete the shoe and create a cohesive theme.
This is a mock up I used for a birthday pair for a friend’s nephew. Most clients will give me a general idea of what they’re wanting and will let me use my own creative liberty to design their custom.
