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This is an interactive Bulletin Board on the topics of Sign making, design, fabrication, History, old Books and of coarse Letterheads, Keepers of the craft. The Hand Lettering Forum features links to resources, sign art history, techniques, and artists profiles. Learn more about Letterheads at https://theletterheads.com. Below you'll see Mchat has been added as a live communication portal for trial, and the Main forum Links are listed below.
This is an interactive Bulletin Board on the topics of Sign making, design, fabrication, History, old Books and of coarse Letterheads, Keepers of the craft. The Hand Lettering Forum features links to resources, sign art history, techniques, and artists profiles. Learn more about Letterheads at https://theletterheads.com. Below you'll see Mchat has been added as a live communication portal for trial, and the Main forum Links are listed below.
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- Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Brush Lettering Workshop 2015
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4135
Brush Lettering Workshop 2015
BrLett copy2.jpg February 27, 28 and March 1, 2015. Come spend three days inside my new gallery, behind the gilded windows we will have a bit of fun learning the techniques necessary to rletter the three basic lettering styles - Roman, San Serif and Script. Fluidly practicing with water based paint...
- Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:38 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2154777
Re: Original Dead Men
How come Mr Black hasn't given no description about no gathering this year?
- Thu May 15, 2014 9:27 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: mdo and paint questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5759
Re: mdo and paint questions
Andrew, MDO and Benjamin Moore Fresh Start Primer...good choice. I now paint 90% of my signwork with Benjamin Moore paints, also. Since you're looking for a matte finish, use the flat latex, holds up very well. Yes, you can gild on top. I've created several interior and exterior MDO signs with the e...
- Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:40 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Check out TheLetterheads.com!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3971
Re: Check out TheLetterheads.com!
very nice look, good work, Mike.
hope to have a page looking that good for my biz
hope to have a page looking that good for my biz
- Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:14 am
- Forum: Letterhead Events
- Topic: California Conclave 2014!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17339
Re: California Conclave 2014!
here's my finished blake design
- Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:14 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: California Conclave 2014!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17638
Re: California Conclave 2014!
here's my finished blake design
- Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:15 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Double Dip Gallery
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8594
Re: Double Dip Gallery
Thanks all. The gallery is located at 222 W. Pine St., Lodi, CA, USA 95240 (directly across the street from the front doors to our city hall) The best part is it is two blocks from my home/studio. Two more signs are in the plans, I'll add here when completed. If you are ever in the area, give me not...
- Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Double Dip Gallery
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8594
Double Dip Gallery
Most recent gold leaf window is for myself. Decided to open my own gallery, two blocks from my home and shop, display my watercolor paintings and gold leaf work. To lure visitors inside, I added a 16 flavor ice cream cabinet at the back of the 50' deep gallery. After opening a few weeks ago, I discu...
- Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:55 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2154777
Re: Original Dead Men
I see it all clear as crystal.
Just think of it, pretty soon you'll be written up in all the history books.
Just think of it, pretty soon you'll be written up in all the history books.
- Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:59 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: La Belle Miette
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10222
Re: La Belle Miette
Stunning. Beautiful.
Meticulously crafted, wonderful pictorials.
Diamond layed leaf, I'm guessing in the verre e'glomise style?
One of a kind, Master work.
Thanks for sharing.
Meticulously crafted, wonderful pictorials.
Diamond layed leaf, I'm guessing in the verre e'glomise style?
One of a kind, Master work.
Thanks for sharing.
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Artwork for Kings of Leon.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6662
Re: Artwork for Kings of Leon.
Beautiful work again, Dave.
Congrats on getting more work of this type.
Pencil on Vellum? Ink on Vellum?
Congrats on getting more work of this type.
Pencil on Vellum? Ink on Vellum?
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:54 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Making a font
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12728
Re: Making a font
Fonts? We don't need no stinkin fonts!
This is where you ask where to find good hand lettering brushes.
I bow out.
This is where you ask where to find good hand lettering brushes.
I bow out.
- Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:15 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2154777
Re: Original Dead Men
I've never seen so many men wasted so badly.
- Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:07 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Brush work only
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7814
Re: Brush work only
excellent... pencil, paper, brush, hand lettering
even now it is the mark of a craftsman and fine establishments who value their business with a unique identity
well done!
even now it is the mark of a craftsman and fine establishments who value their business with a unique identity
well done!
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lewis & Mathews glass sign...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4253
Re: Lewis & Mathews glass sign...
Not bad.
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:51 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: A letter to Mike Jackson.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5543
Re: A letter to Mike Jackson.
Howdy, Bill.
I'm lucky enough to see your handiwork everyday. Hope all is well back there on the Right Coast.
I'm lucky enough to see your handiwork everyday. Hope all is well back there on the Right Coast.
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:49 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2154777
Re: Original Dead Men
only at the point of dyin'.
- Fri May 24, 2013 4:36 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2154777
Re: Original Dead Men
That may make you a big noise in that state; in California you
should mind that your Arizona trappings and title do not make
you an object of fun.
If you wet your comb, you might tame that cowlick.
should mind that your Arizona trappings and title do not make
you an object of fun.
If you wet your comb, you might tame that cowlick.
- Fri May 24, 2013 4:27 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Roman Alphabet Practice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4091
Re: Roman Alphabet Practice
Nice work, Kayla. Art is one of the great inquisitions, it is good to endeavor to persevere. I like the inner pull of the downward strokes you make, E, F, I... You may like to draw big letters with charcoal, quick fast long lines. With your courage to jump in, you might charge a flat brush and paint...
- Wed May 22, 2013 12:17 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2154777
Re: Original Dead Men
throw you in the pig pen and you come out vice president of the hogs.
- Wed May 22, 2013 12:12 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sign Painter's Fantasy Camp
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14653
- Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:41 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: brush lettering workshop
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2720
brush lettering workshop
This seems like the best forum to post this on...
If one is interested in attending, you may download a registration form from my website...
http://www.tonysegale.com/Classes/classes.html
If one is interested in attending, you may download a registration form from my website...
http://www.tonysegale.com/Classes/classes.html
- Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:32 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lefranc original gold size.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 34994
Re: Lefranc original gold size.
David, Listen outta yer good ear now... Percy, aka Master Doug Bernhardt recommended a product by the brand of Luna. Now this ain't no ordinary snake oil he's pushin here, this is the real tha-hang! I purchased a quart of 12hr Luna and have gilded many exterior letters made from prismatic plastic to...
- Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:04 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2154777
Re: Original Dead Men
I like the way you frame, boy!
- Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:03 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2154777
Re: Original Dead Men
the powers of the pickled beef tongue and red wine ice cream gives you sacred visions.
its not for you at this time.
its not for you at this time.
- Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:33 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: United Cigar antique sign...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6063
Re: United Cigar antique sign...
I can't afford anything like that.
Not even half.
Not even half.
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 12:38 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Bob Dylan Does Hand LEttering
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6056
Re: Bob Dylan Does Hand LEttering
All right, forget it.
Okay, just forget it!
That's a he.1 of a way
to treat a vet, man.
You're an animal dr?
Okay, just forget it!
That's a he.1 of a way
to treat a vet, man.
You're an animal dr?
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:49 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2154777
Re: Original Dead Men
Over 70,000 pure bred sons of brushes viewing the ODM,
and you facing them. Alone.
and you facing them. Alone.
- Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:06 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2154777
Re: Original Dead Men
That's a lot of money for a policy.
I bet they didn't even pay you a penny for your toe.
By God, if you're gonna pick your feet like a monkey,
you do it downwind.
I bet they didn't even pay you a penny for your toe.
By God, if you're gonna pick your feet like a monkey,
you do it downwind.
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:59 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: nice one stroke lettering
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3490
nice one stroke lettering
found this, post here for your entertainment
nice example of one stroke hand lettering,
before the four letter 'f' word entered the picture
http://www.shorpy.com/node/13649
nice example of one stroke hand lettering,
before the four letter 'f' word entered the picture
http://www.shorpy.com/node/13649