After watching the 'Writing on the Wall' documentary about the resurgence of traditional signwriting, I looked to some artists I follow on instagram for inspiration.
I had a dalliance in sign-writing years ago and still get the odd commission now, but these artists really have been part of the resurgence in traditional hand painted signs all over the world.
Their use of old techniques like using a 'mahlstick' (a stick you lean on so you don't smudge your work' and using pinstriper brushes to create crisp, clean lines was inspirational to me.
They use enamel paints such as Alphanamal or 1Shot, to create highly pigmented and long lasting coloured art-work that will last inside and out for years.
Their work is so precise and beautiful, it looks like it has been made by machines. This perfection-by-hand is always something that I have strived for in my work. This made me determined to use some of these signwriting techniques in my piece.
Artists - Hurfer, Alex May Hughes, Joby Carter, Joel Poole, Mike Meyer, Koy Sun, Lorna Dunn
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