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by Tony Segale
Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:47 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Brush Lettering Workshop 2015
Replies: 1
Views: 3813

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...
by Tony Segale
Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:38 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2082258

Re: Original Dead Men

How come Mr Black hasn't given no description about no gathering this year?
by Tony Segale
Thu May 15, 2014 9:27 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: mdo and paint questions
Replies: 5
Views: 5329

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...
by Tony Segale
Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Check out TheLetterheads.com!
Replies: 2
Views: 3590

Re: Check out TheLetterheads.com!

very nice look, good work, Mike.
hope to have a page looking that good for my biz
by Tony Segale
Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:14 am
Forum: Letterhead Events
Topic: California Conclave 2014!
Replies: 15
Views: 15675

Re: California Conclave 2014!

here's my finished blake design
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by Tony Segale
Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:14 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: California Conclave 2014!
Replies: 15
Views: 16210

Re: California Conclave 2014!

here's my finished blake design
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by Tony Segale
Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Double Dip Gallery
Replies: 8
Views: 7931

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...
by Tony Segale
Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:54 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Double Dip Gallery
Replies: 8
Views: 7931

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...
by Tony Segale
Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:55 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2082258

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.
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:59 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: La Belle Miette
Replies: 11
Views: 9327

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.
by Tony Segale
Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:41 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Artwork for Kings of Leon.
Replies: 5
Views: 5824

Re: Artwork for Kings of Leon.

Beautiful work again, Dave.
Congrats on getting more work of this type.
Pencil on Vellum? Ink on Vellum?
by Tony Segale
Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Making a font
Replies: 14
Views: 11081

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.
by Tony Segale
Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2082258

Re: Original Dead Men

I've never seen so many men wasted so badly.
by Tony Segale
Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:07 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Brush work only
Replies: 5
Views: 6724

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!
by Tony Segale
Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lewis & Mathews glass sign...
Replies: 3
Views: 3895

Re: Lewis & Mathews glass sign...

Not bad.
by Tony Segale
Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:51 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: A letter to Mike Jackson.
Replies: 5
Views: 5086

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.
by Tony Segale
Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:49 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2082258

Re: Original Dead Men

only at the point of dyin'.
by Tony Segale
Fri May 24, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2082258

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.
by Tony Segale
Fri May 24, 2013 4:27 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Roman Alphabet Practice
Replies: 3
Views: 3808

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...
by Tony Segale
Wed May 22, 2013 12:17 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2082258

Re: Original Dead Men

throw you in the pig pen and you come out vice president of the hogs.
by Tony Segale
Wed May 22, 2013 12:12 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Sign Painter's Fantasy Camp
Replies: 15
Views: 12521

Re: Sign Painter's Fantasy Camp

Where?
by Tony Segale
Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:41 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: brush lettering workshop
Replies: 1
Views: 2466

brush lettering workshop

This seems like the best forum to post this on...
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If one is interested in attending, you may download a registration form from my website...
http://www.tonysegale.com/Classes/classes.html
by Tony Segale
Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:32 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lefranc original gold size.
Replies: 35
Views: 33296

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...
by Tony Segale
Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:04 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2082258

Re: Original Dead Men

I like the way you frame, boy!
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:03 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2082258

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.
by Tony Segale
Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:33 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: United Cigar antique sign...
Replies: 6
Views: 5666

Re: United Cigar antique sign...

I can't afford anything like that.
Not even half.
by Tony Segale
Sat Sep 22, 2012 12:38 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Bob Dylan Does Hand LEttering
Replies: 6
Views: 5425

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?
by Tony Segale
Sat Sep 15, 2012 8:49 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2082258

Re: Original Dead Men

Over 70,000 pure bred sons of brushes viewing the ODM,
and you facing them. Alone.
by Tony Segale
Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:06 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2082258

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.
by Tony Segale
Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:59 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: nice one stroke lettering
Replies: 0
Views: 3089

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