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by Karen Souza
Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:44 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New Letterhead Fonts Design
Replies: 39
Views: 22907

I'm not surprised at the time you spent. Sometimes we're lucky enough to be inspired and get into it, but then to have the vision to make it come to life is really a gift. Amazing!!! I also would love to see the sketches. Dan Antonelli would be another chioce for your website. I'm very pleased with ...
by Karen Souza
Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New Letterhead Fonts Design
Replies: 39
Views: 22907

OMG! What's not to like... truely a stunning piece of art - loved the close ups! How much time do you have into this project, or did you just "get into it" and... well... just lose yourself in it?
Really, really, stunning Dave!
Karen Souza
by Karen Souza
Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Looking for an MDO alternative
Replies: 23
Views: 18625

Thanks Danny, I'll do just that!
Karen
by Karen Souza
Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:19 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Looking for an MDO alternative
Replies: 23
Views: 18625

Thanks guys for all the info......hopefully the yard I buy from gets a good batch of MDO!
Karen
by Karen Souza
Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:12 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Looking for an MDO alternative
Replies: 23
Views: 18625

Is there a special brand/type of primer you guys prefer - really want to coat these signs w/ 1 Shot (good or bad as it may be). Seems like I'll stay with the bondo, worked before but alot changes in 10-12 years (That was when I made the last signs for this customer, so I'm really out of the "si...
by Karen Souza
Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:40 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Looking for an MDO alternative
Replies: 23
Views: 18625

I'd also like to know what others are using for primer & edge filler for MDO (used to use a primer by Sherwin-Williams & body filler, don't even know if they make the primer anymore) - Have a sign project to do for long time customer, otherwise I say NO to signs, especially ones I have to co...
by Karen Souza
Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:59 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Welcome Karen Souza
Replies: 8
Views: 5688

Doug, WOW! sounds like you've got some big changes coming - especially moving to the states! Sounds like you'll have a really wonderful place when it's all done. Congrats!!! I'm just trying to get a handle on winding down alittle and maintaining. Mostly trying to get more time away with my best frie...
by Karen Souza
Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:51 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Welcome Karen Souza
Replies: 8
Views: 5688

Kimberly,
Ahhhhhhh, you sure you've met me? I have to admit I've met ALOT of peolpe at meets and trade shows so forgive me if I did meet you and can't remember - only because I've always lived in Mass. (not sure if that's good or bad!)
Karen
by Karen Souza
Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:36 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Welcome Karen Souza
Replies: 8
Views: 5688

Doug, Thanks for the welcome - it has been a long time -ahh Denver? Waco? Indianna? gosh can't remember! Your work is also still gorgeous as ever! Have been busy as ever, but the body doesn't keep up as well as it used to. Seems to be a looonnnng way around those 18 wheelers in recent years. Doing a...