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Posted by Martin Cole on 20 October 2005 at 14:09

I just thought I’d show two posters I’ve just done.

Never really do then now, maybe 2 or 3 a year. Both done using
permanent markers and a white glass pen for highlights, mainly for
speed and instant drying.

In the old days used to use ‘Plaka Paint’ and ‘One Shot’ poster paint
mainly with sable one stroke brushes.

Does anyone out there still hand paint posters using Plaka paint, I think
it came from Germany? It’s water based, used to write price tickets in
it aswell.

Also Christmass splet with double ‘S’ is apparently the proper way to
spell it.

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David Rowland

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20 October 2005 at 14:18

excellent work… shame i cant draw like that.
ANDREW S

Member
20 October 2005 at 14:57

Martin,
I really like the efects on the orange poster – I did a Christmas banner a few weeks ago it made me smile but then it is only “months away
Cheers
Andrew
Bryan Cabrera

Member
20 October 2005 at 15:42

Great work! Now that is talent!
Shane Drew

Member
20 October 2005 at 21:44

excellent!
Pat Byrne

Member
20 October 2005 at 21:51

spent the day doing hand lettered showcards and posters using Plaka paint
Will post some pics up tomorrow
Pat
Nicola McIntosh

Member
20 October 2005 at 22:03

nice work martin 😀

the fireworks poster is fab….brings back dayglow memories 😉

nik
Jill Marie Welsh

Member
20 October 2005 at 22:06

Nice splashy work.
I love a good showcard, but rarely get to paint them.
(I use 1-Shot when I do)
At my “day job” I get to make marker signs a lot.
A few weeks back the boss hollered at me because he didn’t like my style.
Hahaha…I told him that I guessed my 20 years in the sign biz was all for naught.
Love….Jill
Marekdlux

Member
20 October 2005 at 22:20

Jill, your boss is an idiot!

Those are really nice Martin. I really like the fireworks one. It looks like it is about to fly off the page.
-Marek
David Rowland

Member
21 October 2005 at 01:02

quote Jill Marie Welsh:

Nice splashy work.
I love a good showcard, but rarely get to paint them.
(I use 1-Shot when I do)
At my “day job” I get to make marker signs a lot.
A few weeks back the boss hollered at me because he didn’t like my style.
Hahaha…I told him that I guessed my 20 years in the sign biz was all for naught.
Love….Jill

Maybe the signs were better then the product it was promoting.. people might want to buy the sign instead
Martin Cole

Member
21 October 2005 at 07:37

Thanks everyone!

I did really enjoy doing them, back in the dayglo eighties I used to get
through a 50 mtr x 1200 roll of dayglo paper in a few weeks.

Look forward to seeing your work Pat, good old Pl aka.

Jill I still write a few tickets, can,t beat the effect of a well written
price ticket. When computers came out, the ticket side died due to
everyone printing their own in streched Aerial bold in rainbow colours.

Martin