So, I finally, FINALLY finished a project literally MONTHS in the making...from seeing @moonightroller announce Aquamarine and knowing I needed those boots because #BlueEverything & then hearing about Peridot coming out and waiting forever and ever for release, purchasing, shipping, etc. Planning my setup & slowly acquiring all the necessary accessories. Obsessing over whether or not I actually would paint the boots (or commission someone to do it?); asking advice on FB/@skatehags chat/talking to Blick Art salespeople. Psyching myself out and re-working mockups to finally taking the plunge and making that first irrevocable brush stroke...I finally present my Invader Zim Skates!💚🛼🖤🛼💚 Because I am that extra, I love a mix-n-match moment, I love Invader Zim (especially Gir) & once I pictured it in my head I could not get it out of my mind. Also, #BackInTheDay before I officially marked my territory on Aragorn we used to watch a lot of Invader Zim together, and he got my very first ever pair of grown up skates, and you know...#mushystuff 💗😊💗. So I wanted to make something that reminds me of all of this, and hopefully does not look too shitty. I spent the better part of February planning and executing just the art portion of these skates, buying painting supplies & hoping my eyes weren't too shitty to pull this off. With glasses, multiple LED lamps, false starts, and a LOT of goddamn patience...I pulled it off! Mostly! Of course, I can see all the mistakes and errors and things I cannot fix now, but after a few solid weeks of painting (and walking away to let stuff dry/not mess it up horribly) I have finished my skates! I spent this past week treating them with suede protectant and letting them dry and I think they'll be ready for an inaugural run next week! OMG! And, if anyone wants to try their hand at their own mismatched pair I have the other set of these Moonboots with all stock accessories in a size 7 ready to ship. HMU if you're interested! Plus, I don't think I have it in me to paint another set of skates for quite a while... 😫👩🏽🎨🤯(Setup in comments) (at Framingham, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Casn0K8OodV/?utm_medium=tumblr