About the Artist
The Canvas Warriors story began in a small studio apartment in Harlem and then later in Booklyn where Sandira would sell her handcrafted creations - Jewellery and hoodies, at artist markets in NYC.
It became the company it is when Sandira re-located back to London.
"I decided to customise my own pair of Converse one day - I was so pleased with the result that I emailed one of my favourite blogs at the time, some photos of the shoes for feedback. They loved the shoes so much that they posted them on the blog. I woke up the next day to over 300 emails enquiring about where the shoes could be bought. I got my first shoe order the next day and this website went up that week!" says Sandira.
Two years later, and
nearly 400 pairs of shoes later (!) Canvas Warriors continues to make
its distinct mark, and is set to grow!Hoodies and Jewellery was a natural addition to the brand for Sandira, having had her finger on the pulse of handcrafted artisan items in NY. This is just the start of the Canvas Warriors ever expanding repertoire!
Canvas Warriors has provided custom shoes and Jewellery for a number of celebrities - Actors, singers, bands etc. Check out our celebrity news page for all the info!
Sandira studied Art and Design foundation at the world renowned and acclaimed Central Saint Martins college of Art and Design in London, with a concentration in illustration.
She then went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design at Kingston University, just outside of London.
Sandira's Artwork has been exhibited in the UK, in New York and LA in the USA and Durban, South Africa. One of her pieces was recently shortlisted in X-Power Gallery's International Art Competition and went on show in their Beverley
Hills Location.Canvas Warriors is the perfect combination of Sandira's graphic design and fine art backgrounds with a twist of her unique style!
Her Fine Art work can be seen at the following online galleries:
Saatchi Online
My Art Space Online
as well as sandirareddy.com
Watch the Mini Documentary about Canvas Warriors
©Photography courtesy of Isaac Spedding for Spark Productions and Sunday Times South Africa
