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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. "What I want to do with my teaching is spread this to people," says Mike Meyer in his round midwestern vowels. By "this" he means hand ...