When I watch Sleeping Beauty, I internalize it differently than other Disney films. More than any other animated feature of the era, it has a sense of place. Despite its highly-stylized interpretation of nature and architecture, you believe that Eyvind Earle's world is a real one. That's no easy feat.
I teamed up with a talented painter and friend to help depict a few Sleeping Beauty concept paintings on a pair of white canvas Vans. We wanted the shoes to be as detailed as possible. Together, we spent over 30 hours making them look perfect.
I can't take all the credit for these, so I don't feel self conscious to say that I'm insanely proud to own them. They turned out even better than I imagined. I plan on actually wearing these around, so if you see these kicks around Magic Kingdom or the like, feel free to say hi!