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Red Figure Chucks

            Converse All-Stars painted for my sweetie by my talented mom in the classical red-figure vase style. If anyone is interested in commissioning their own pair, contact Lin Thorpe: linthorpe (at) comcast.net.

Edit #2: In celebration of the fact that this photo has surpassed 10,000 views (the internet is weird), I've posted three more shots — notably the flip side, which features Heracles and Cerberus. Follow the link to the Red-Figure Chucks set.

Edit #1: I asked my mom how she did it. This was her reply:

"I just paint them with acrylic paints (any will do, I use either liquitex or a cheaper type Delta Ceramcoat available at craft stores, but for either you need to add some "textile medium" to help it stick to the fabric (Delta Ceramcoat or Josannia (sp?) makes one). Also try to remove some of the sizing out of the sneaker fabric first (scrub with a washcloth or something). Use a "Sharpie" or permanent marker for fine detail. Be careful to not paint TOO thickly or it will crack upon wearing. Also the paint should be thin enough to soak into and attach to the fabric but not so thin as to run or bleed. I often need to do a couple of coats of some colors for good coverage. Guess people could seal them with a spray finish but I haven't tried that--Blair matte spray finish or even scotchguard should work well! Good luck!"

Feel free to spread her technique to other blogs or whatnot — I'll add that testing your technique on the underside of the tongue might be a good idea! My mom is also tickled pink by all the comments — thanks, everyone!

If you're interested in a pair of your own but don't want to DIY, or even if you just want to tell her you liked them, you can email her at linthorpe (at) rcn.com. As Judy pointed out in the comments, though, they are very time-consuming, so the price tag would be a bit painful — in the $200+ range for a design this complicated! Simpler designs (like two sides instead of four) would be correspondingly cheaper.

Taken on: January 3, 2007

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sneakers

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Sets appears in: • Red-Figure Chucks

Camera: NIKON E8800, f/2.8, 1/5 sec, 8.9mm, ISO 50 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	NIKON E8800
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.2 sec (1/5)
Focal Length:	8.9mm
ISO:	50
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	QuickTime 7.1.3
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