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Dec 18, 2020
1 min

A Year of Digital Art: What I've Learned

At the start of this year, I began to use my iPad and Apple Pencil to create shoe designs digitally. As the owner of a small business, th...

Decades of Women’s Fashion: Shoes From the 50’s to Now

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Nov 9, 2020
1 min

Decades of Women’s Fashion: Shoes From the 50’s to Now

We’ve come a long way in fashion, and our styles are constantly evolving today. Let's take a look back into the decades that inspired fas...

Stickers: Experimenting with Expansion (Pt 2): Update

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Oct 27, 2020
1 min

Stickers: Experimenting with Expansion (Pt 2): Update

I've gotten a lot of support for my stickers, so this month I released a Halloween themed sticker pack! Pack name: Ghost stickers Each of...

Stickers: Experimenting with Expansion (Pt 1)

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Sep 11, 2020
1 min

Stickers: Experimenting with Expansion (Pt 1)

It's been over a year and a half since I started my business, and I've been met with a lot of obstacles. Each time I overcame them, I was...

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Aug 5, 2020
1 min

Which is better: Converse or Vans?

Most of my customers have difficulty in selecting the best type of shoe to get painted. Although these brands seem very similar, the vari...

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Jul 15, 2020
1 min

FAQs Part 3: Starting My Business

This past week, I asked you guys to ask me some questions I could discuss in my blog. Here are my answers: Who was your first supporter? ...

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Jun 5, 2020
1 min

How You Can Support BLM!

I recently saw Hasan Minhaj's video on police brutality, and it inspired me to make this!

Drop Culture: How I'm Adapting my Business

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May 29, 2020
1 min

Drop Culture: How I'm Adapting my Business

I've noticed as an Instagram business that many businesses on the popular app are using drops to sell their items, so I have changed my b...

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Apr 13, 2020
1 min

Fine Art: Process

On my fine art page, you can view my fine art and how I go about making it. I have been taking art lessons since I was four years old. Al...

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Mar 29, 2020
1 min

Drop Culture: How it Came About

Drops have become more and more popular in the coming years, but how did they come about? First off, if you're not familiar with the conc...

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Feb 16, 2020
1 min

Sketchbook Update- Digital Art

Recently I started learning another art form- digital art. Digital art, like traditional art, has many challenges, but the advantage of c...

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Jan 14, 2020
1 min

FAQs Part 2

1. How can I contact you to speak at events or for larger business requests? My email, 12kicksofficial@gmail.com, is the best way to cont...

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Dec 16, 2019
1 min

FAQs Part 1

I've had a lot of questions asked about the business, so I thought I'd compile a list of the most common ones here: 1. Are your shoes sup...

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Nov 12, 2019
2 min

How I do Photoshoots

Most audiences that view a product usually only see the final photos, so the photos make or break the product. Hence, getting the perfect...

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Oct 20, 2019
1 min

Boo Shoes- The Process

Halloween is just around the corner, so I decided to make a pair of spooky shoes! I've found that while painting designs, painting drippi...

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Sep 29, 2019
2 min

My Sketchbook Journey- 9th to Now

Hey guys! Today I thought I'd share my sketchbook journey with you all! Although I've been taking art classes for quite a while, I really...

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Sep 21, 2019
1 min

Vans Custom Culture Design

Hey everyone! Last week, I submitted a design for Van's Custom Culture Project, which is a competition in which you create a design to be...

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Aug 11, 2019
1 min

Thank you all!

Hey everyone! 12 Kicks has been around for a little over six months now and I just wanted to thank all of you for your support! Thank you...

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Jul 15, 2019
1 min

What to Choose? The Biggest Issue

After discussing my business with many customers, I've noticed that the biggest problem people face when ordering a pair of shoes is what...

PRIDE Shoes: The Meaning Behind The Design

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Jun 20, 2019
2 min

PRIDE Shoes: The Meaning Behind The Design

Hey everyone!! I can't believe how popular this design became and how much support I received this month! Thank you all so much for suppo...

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