Before he sets to work, before the first of what will be a thousand brushstrokes, each one fluid and articulated and occupying the space between artwork and industry, the sign painter wants you to ...

Nov 5, 2013 Nov 5, 2013 Updated Jun 12, 2015 COLUMBIA — John Crockett is one of the last craftsmen around who still honors the tradition of lettering signs by hand. For two decades, the retired art ...

In fact, Lee’s works should be the first thing you see. “I do all the hand painted signs for McMenamins hotels and restaurants,” he said. “Pretty much any one you go, the signs are something that ...

Santiago Sánchez brushes red paint along the edge of gold letters, creating a 3-D effect on the black tin sign he's painting. He pauses to pour red "One Shot" paint into the bottom half of a ...

In an increasingly digital world, where design software can turn anyone into an instant Leonardo da Vinci, it’s easy to forget that signs were once lettered by hand using sable brushes, mineral ...

Off-Ramp talks with Patrick Smith about his days at the happiest place on earth and how the Vietnam War made it possible. Take a walk through Disneyland and you'll find a variety of signs. From the ...

You've likely seen Pascale Arpin's artwork around Ottawa, and if it's working, it's helped guide you to the curbside pickup spot or take-out window of a local business. Arpin is one of only a handful ...

BURLINGTON — Have you ever wondered how commercial trucks like those from Fougere Landscaping Inc. in Chelmsford or Autowater Irrigation in Waltham get their cool lettering painted on the side? When ...

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