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David Wright
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I sent Bruce B. this picture and he saw the same issues I did.
Anything odd to you?
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Seems to be cutting in reverse. Laying down the white first

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Kevin Mann
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I'd do the lettering before the outlining and then the shadow. The letters get cleaned up by the outline. The way he's doing it is how I'd do it on the inside of a window. Also, I've never been inclined to letter on a table. How does he reach the letters in the middle?

[ November 27, 2012, 10:24 PM: Message edited by: Rick Sacks ]

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Interesting how the white is perfectly covering that red, too. One coat!

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Perhaps black & white vinyl on red dibond, and he's just pretending...?

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I don't use a mahl stick but that doesn't look like right, maybe it's just me. The brush is mighty small also

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i was gona say the same thing george, why such a small brush? unless hes just touching up....BUT he got a couple more letters to fill with white. also i would be doing that on an wall easel not in that position. also looks like the black IS VINYL, and hes just filling the white with paint.....

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Ricardo Davila
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Kinda weird.

I, really, really, hate to say this ......but, although it does not look like traditional sign painting ( to me ), still,......

"the order of the factors does not alter the product"...... ( Pythagoras )

On the other hand, maybe this is what they are calling "traditional sign painting", nowadays....

RD

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I think this is a set-up just for a good photo. Been criticized for doing similar photos in the past. Still, there is a difference between sign painting and hand lettering.

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That is more my conclusion Kent. I like your distinction between sign painting and hand lettering also.

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Wow!

What a bunch of picky-picky grouches!

It is a "Photo OP"!

They probably came in wanting a pic when he was laying down some vinull ... (horizontal surface instead of vertical -and- black outline/drop shade,then white letters) ... so he grabs a mahl stick and a brush to do a "Let's Pretend"!

99% of today's sign makers would never notice!

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I think Si probably nailed it...and we should hunt this guy down and arrest him for fraud...I also like the way Si spelled "vinull"...it should be the official way to spell it...makes more sense than that other way...whatever that way it is...seems I never get it right either.

[ November 28, 2012, 04:49 PM: Message edited by: Rusty Bradley ]

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On second thought.....I would have to agree with the photo OP deal......Thank you, Si, for putting us in that, so exclusive, 1% group....We can't help it.

RD

[ November 28, 2012, 05:26 PM: Message edited by: Ricardo Davila ]

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David Wright
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Well if he is laying down vinyl, how is the craft enduring?

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Well, I won't speculate on if its vinull or paint, but I sure don't see much paint on that easel. but Si's right we are a bunch of picky OSPs( old sign painters).

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Pat Welter
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Even if it were vinyl, not the way i would do it. The small top line would be my method. black background/outline then lay some white vinyl down.

It almost looks like he's trying to save on his white vinyl and paint in the centers after he put down the large black panel.

The edges don't look primed or painted either. Bottom left almost looks like some black paint showing through from below.

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It's funny so much negative energy is being directed at his sign. His name is Sean Starr and he does drop by from time to time. I sure you wouldn't feel so good if a group of fellow sign makers criticized your work on a public forum. I'm sure we could find fault with others work if we wanted. I'm sure most of you have used computer generated patterns, paint mask and so on. I know for a fact that Sean is very passionate about sign making, and also the history behind the craft. He has also taken the time to create a sign related site at http://traditionalsignmaker.com/ where he features other sign painters and sign related videos. I understand constructive criticism, but that's not what this post seems to be about. Gee...what a way to make someone want to be part of the forum.

[ November 28, 2012, 08:46 PM: Message edited by: Rick Janzen ]

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Rick......Those are, really, words of wisdom !!....Love your work, just in case.

RD

[ November 28, 2012, 09:13 PM: Message edited by: Ricardo Davila ]

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Rick, Well said...I may have misunderstood or mistook this one as being some freindly ribbing...But your insight has put a different spin on it for me...Thanks.

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Pat Welter
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Well in the original post David did ask the question..."Anything odd to you?"...so that starts off with a negative spin...I honestly think that if this sign had been presented in portfolio that there would not have been one single negative remark...only compliments...so one has to take into account the context surrounding these negative remarks.

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Thanks Rick.

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Sign painting / hand lettering, if it's swinging a brush, or in some cases a roller I love it. It's how I make a living and have fun too. As in the BC comic strip quote "technique, smechnique in a thousand years they will eat it up." Keep the faith Brother.
With Love from your brother of the brush.
Cheers-Cal. [Applause]

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Mr. Starr is a forum/telephone friend of mine a personal friend of John Arnott.
With his Traditional Sign Maker Magazine, and help with the most recent Signpainter Movie and Book by the same folks and recent lectures to college art students about the craft, He has certainly done his part to keep the traditional aspects of this craft alive. He has done all of this inspite of relocating his shop from San Francisco to Texas in a dicey economic time.
Kudos to Mr, Starr!

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To each, his own. Maybe we should be less negative and respect the man for his talent. It is apparent to me that he knows what he is doing. I have been in this crazy business for over 52 years and met many a sign painter and seldom would find any two painters, who plied their craft the same way. "Hand Lettering Forever". Peace, Don

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Nobody is knocking Mr. Starr, please don't feign offense for another man's feelings.
This was posted as a curiosity and is more about Signs of the Times portrayal of preserving the "enduring craft".

So we figure it is a photo op for the article, fine. The man does nice work, just odd to those who paint ilooking at the picture. I am sure he doesn't use the implied process shown. No big deal.

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Check, please !!

RD

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Sean's a cool guy who is passionate about the craft of sign painting. He and his wife dropped in to visit when they were on their scouting trip for the move back to Texas and they live less than thirty miles away from me now. I do owe him a visit to his shop and will get up there soon. We'll be seeing much more of each other in the future.

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http://vimeo.com/44200022

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That was just a terrific video. Thanks for the post Rusty.

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I just watched the video. I've known his apprentice, Taylor Darley, since Taylor was just a little boy.

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photo-op yes! always a dry brush most of the time too.
I've painted with Sean in SF and Big Bear...it was a Brouhaha too, but even tho he uses the wrong hand(hey, any hand in a pinch, eh?) it's all paint at Starr Studios.
But wait, if you Buy Now, I will send you All my Paint like a Left-Hander Tapes, at no extra cost, Shipping and Fondling extra, some conditions apply, others will arise as the toxins take hold-we accept PayBuddy and BarterBros .

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