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Steve & Barb Shortreed
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Fergus, ON, Canada
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Charles Borges de Oliveir
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I would love to help make this into a font!

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Charles Borges de Oliveira
Borges Lettering & Design
Snohomish WA

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Rodger MacMunn
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Charles, I think I know where there's an alphabet Steve did 9 years ago. The girl Steve did it for is in Mississippi but her parents are in Vestal NY & it's probably there.
I hope Steve likes this idea ......
If I can get hold of it, I'll send it to you.

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Rodger MacMunn
T.R. MacMunn & Sons
C.P.207, Sharbot Lake, ON
613-279-1230
trmac@frontenac.net

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Steve Shortreed
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I still say my scripts are all just variations of Mike Stevens, Bob Behounek, Keith Kneith, Bob Harper and others I woulds call showcard artists. For many years, I struggled to try and make my scripts "bounce" and flow. Great handwriting reminds me of a wave.

Many of Mike and Bob's scripts are already available from Dave Simpson at Sign DNA, but if there is still an interest, I'd be willing to give it a go.

Mike at The Fontry has always been great support, as well as a friend to Letterville. So how do I do this Mike? Give me a call. [Smile]

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Steve Shortreed
144 Hill St., E.
Fergus, Ontario
Canada N1M 1G9
519-787-2673

steve@letterville.com

www.letterville.com/profiles/shortreed/

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Sonny Franks
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Steve, I would guess any good brush style is a combination of what the painter has picked up from others - you just happened to hang out with the BEST!

Let me know how I can help make the "Shortreed Script" font a reality.....

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Sonny Franks
Lilburn, GA
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Kelly Thorson
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Yay!

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Kelly Thorson
Kel-T-Grafix
801 Main St.
Holdfast, SK
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Mark Fair Signs
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You still have the "snap" with the old brush Steve! Great job!

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Mark Fair Signs
2162 Mt. Meigs Road
Montgomery, Alabama 36107

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Jillbeans
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Really lovely work.
You have always been so talented, it's nice to see you putting your skills to good use.
Love....Jill

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Steve Shortreed
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I've been doing some thinking lately. Do you realize that it has been 15 years since computers changed our craft forever. There's a whole generation out there that has no idea what a sign painter was. That includes many of my own Family and friends.

It's suddenly hit me that some of us have dropped the ball. In my own case I have been sitting on my ass waiting to die and generally being miserable. Time for a change while there is still time.

I have Sons and Grandsons that want to learn to hand letter. Just my own opinion, but my love of Letterheads is based on hand lettering, goldleaf, wall dogging, showcards, pinstriping and all the little tips and tricks I was taught by my heros.

Consider this an appeal from a guy just waking up from a long sleep. Get out your paint and brushes. Grab yourself a pounce wheel, projector and all those other cool tool sign painters use.

Pass on "the old ways" to those that want to learn. I have a feeling the day will come when hand lettering will be cool again. The new popularity of pinstriping is a good example. I've discovered a couple kids locally that have "discovered" Ed Roth, Von Dutch, Alan Johnson and others that were my heros at their age. My Son John has a huge ratfink tattoo curtosy of his big Brother Adam.

If this Letterhead thing has a future, we must look back to the birth of the whole dream. Big meets are wonderful, but I still prefer inviting a few people over to the 18X24 old sign shop and just share everything you know. Hamburgs and pizza are great. You don't need door prizes and all the frills. A few guitars are always nice in case a jam breaks out. Mark knows what I mean. [Smile]

Anyone have any red sable shocard brushes squirreled away? Contact me. [Smile]

[ August 03, 2012, 06:35 PM: Message edited by: Steve Shortreed ]

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Steve Shortreed
144 Hill St., E.
Fergus, Ontario
Canada N1M 1G9
519-787-2673

steve@letterville.com

www.letterville.com/profiles/shortreed/

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Sonny Franks
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Renaissance time......

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Sonny Franks
Lilburn, GA
770-923-9933

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Terry Whynott
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I have some showcard brushes I'll send you, Steve. I haven't used them since college. I HATED showcard class. Maybe I'll drop them off in person and you can show me how they're supposed to be used!

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Terry Whynott
Walkerton, Ontario

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Steve Shortreed
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Love to see you Terry. It gets boring just sitting around here in Fergus. Love to see some of the old gang show up. Be nice to see the old shed full of Letterheads and Pinheads again.

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Steve Shortreed
144 Hill St., E.
Fergus, Ontario
Canada N1M 1G9
519-787-2673

steve@letterville.com

www.letterville.com/profiles/shortreed/

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Terry Whynott
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Sending out an "SOS"? [Wink]

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Terry Whynott
Walkerton, Ontario

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I've never done hand lettering.....hmmmm, maybe I should give it a whirl!

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Mike Berry
New England

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