Drawing on Shoes, featuring Ryan Gillis

UF drawing junior Ryan Gillis, 20, draws on white canvas shoes for money. Gillis started his business about three years ago, after Vans started selling canvas shoes that looked like they were doodled on. Gillis has made 15 to 20 pairs, and he charges $40 a pair.

Occasionally, he has made trades with the shoes. For instance, the pair he made in this video was traded for a 1.5-foot-tall trebuchet.

To see more shoes by Gillis, visit his Web site at http://www.gillizamastudios.com/.

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[skullsrflamings]

sweet dude

[TheRika0715]

wow dude you are amazing !!!!

[mr559]

i'm drawing on the same type of shoes too. Dexter

[smoshmon]

dude can u try and draw anime

[RaquelDenise31]

dude will you do a pair for me?!?! I've been looking for someone but nobody hasnt gotten back at me. let me know asap.!

[GIANTy0y0]

im gonna do that now.

[YouAreDirt]

Hey dude, oddly enough, I actually do the exact same thing. Sharpies and all.

I've done a few pairs, like 5-10 or so. I recently started shoes featuring Michael C Hall from the showtime shoe Dexter. Ill show you if i get time, i think youll appreciate it.

[Scotdancer5]

very nice

[HateLoveApathetic]

you should try tattooing too or something like that! cool shoes! :)

[CourtneyxAmanda]

so if you get your shoes wet does it smears because it's sharpie? :\

they look really good though! :)