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Handpainted Signage: murpheys law
Some of the work we were doing in Germany. Colourwashing and handpainted signage on foam PVC
The outdoor sign was unfinished when this pic was taken.the indoor wall graphic was a backdrop to the music stage and the client wanted it to be a fiery ball!.
All the colourwashing in the bar and down 5 flights of stairs was done in oil washes which is exhausting, I have shoulders like Fatima Whitbread!!! 😮
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Brilliant work, loved the slipped G
John
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Thumbs up Harry :thumbsup:
Great work as ever, how did you come by work in Germany!!!!was it during the war 😉
Sorry you don’t look that old 😀
Neil
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Thanks John.
Neil, I have done a lot of this kinda stuff abroad over the years, and I created a lot of stuff in the workshop for different pub building companies……for Australia, Korea, Germany, Italy and America to mention a few……… at one time an Irish pub was opening everyday somewhere across the world. It has slacked off a lot now…..but this company keep wanting stuff done….and I like Germany….going to do two in Texas in the next few months …..if the price is right….always wanted to see Texas!….but it’s a single mans game and customers here don’t take kindly to you disappearing for a few weeks….not to mention the other half!!! 😀 😀 Now that is a war!!! 😮 😮
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If you need anyone to carry and wash your brushes, in Texas, just give me a shout. :lol1:
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Lovely work, Harry.
Really rich looking.
Mind you don’t melt from the heat in Texas!
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Yeah that stuff looks top notch. Very impressive. Which part of Texas are you going to? I’ve been to a few different places there. I have a brother that lives in Houston.
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Thanks Simon….going to a place called Bryan/New College……about an hours drive out of Houston. That’s as much as I know about it so far.
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You certainly could take a day trip to Houston or Austin if you had enough time as both are only a few hours away. Both of them would be great cities if you’ve never been. Both have really good nightlife / local music. Definitely treat yourself to a steak or some BBQ when you’re there (that is if you eat meat). Beef is a way of life there. They make some pretty mean Chili too! Hope you have a great trip.
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quote Simon Strom:Both have really good nightlife / local music. Definitely treat yourself to a steak or some BBQ when you’re there (that is if you eat meat). Beef is a way of life there. They make some pretty mean Chili too! Hope you have a great trip.
Nightlife? ….beef?………me?……never! 😮
Cheers Simon, I’m looking forward to this one.
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Class harry, Like it a lot.
Just the sort of style I like very striking.
I’m actually getting round to finishing my sign this week with your idea in the middle so will post when Its done, its not going to look as good as these though, they’re tip top.Out of interest what paints do you use to create something like that?
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Fabulous work Harry.
As a reward for all your hard work, here’s a little treat for you 😀
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She looks like she was just about to sell some pegs lace and Lucky heather :lol1:
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terrific work harry 😀
nik
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great work!
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Very nice. 😉
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😀 😀 cheers Nik
Phil, That reminded me that I used fancy Dana! 😀
Steve….I used oil based paints for all of it except the interior centre image….on the wall I used a primer called gesso and then painted the image in acrylics and even used some pastel….on the image outside I used oils for durability. All of the signs got two to three coats of varnish. btw oil colour washing straight onto a keyed sheet of fpam pvc is very durable in my experience….very handy and effective finish if you need one in a hurry.
Now back to Dana!!!! 😀 😀
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quote Harry Cleary:Now back to Dana!!!! 😀 😀
as in All Kinds of Everything 😮 😮 😮 😮 😮
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Thanks for that Harry, Its always nice to know how things were created, and what materials were used etc, Id love to be able to paint like that, even though I did do a sonic the hedgehog on my guitar case that’s 15 years old in enamels and its still there. 😀
wasn’t bad, but not a patch on that that’s some real talent.
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quote Marcella:quote Harry Cleary:Now back to Dana!!!! 😀 😀
as in All Kinds of Everything 😮 😮 😮 😮 😮
I had butterflies and bees in mind….or was that birds and bees???? go on give us a blast of the song and remind me Marcella!
Steve……..two things in Germany are protected under their constitution….bread and beer!!! and it shows…..Dunkles Weissbier is just heaven for a Guinness drinker away from home!! 😀
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Enough of Dana – Here’s another treat for you Harry 😀
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Hells Bells! Welcome to the great state of Teh Ha!
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I’ve seen these guys probably about 5 or 6 times. The sound quality here is absolutely horrible. If you could here them live, you’d know whey they call him reverend. I promise he hasn’t been to seminary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYALiTct … re=related
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sorry hear. Boss gave me a six pack of 11% barley wine.
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Oh yeah, sorry meant to mention I like the Dana stuff. Never heard of her. Very pretty lady! Reminds me of ABBA.
Here are some people from New Mexico. Here I am ruining the thread. It’s not like I can be fire though. 😎
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quote Phill:Enough of Dana – Here’s another treat for you Harry 😀
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ACght8QFENow you have found my dark side Phill!!!!! 👿 👿 😮
Simon I fully intend to check out the music scene while there, I like the reverend!
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Really nice work Harry!!! Well done!!
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Cracking work Harry your not as daft as you look 😉
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quote George Elsmore:Cracking work Harry your not as daft as you look 😉
There’s no answer to that, is there? 😀 😀
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Lovely Harry……never saw this thread……..
another slipped letter not sure if it was deliberate across in Millport…..
Can’t wait to go to America with you 😉
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😀 😀 😀 Brilliant….wouldnt be too sure that was intentional! 😀
I could fill two 747’s with people who want to go to America….bit like Tom Sawyer and painting the fence!….or was that Huck Finn? 😀 😀 So climb aboard Andrew! Would be a good laugh! 😀
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Well, maybe it was Huck or maybe it wasn’t. All I know is it suits Tom Sawyer 😀
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Brilliant stuff Harry.
Painted onto foam pvc? That’s like painting a portrait on a f a g packet!
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Harry, i love this work. So your a bit of a dab hand at the art
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quote Andy Gorman:Brilliant stuff Harry.
Painted onto foam pvc? That’s like painting a portrait on a f a g packet!
misprint ….fecking computers!! 🙄 🙄 😳
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Harry!
Great stuff mateI was going to ask if you ‘keyed’ the surface of the foamex before painting but you answered already
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Congrats Harry, great work mate. You have made the short list.
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Cheers Rob!
Great to be in the mix with giants…..do I have to wear a tie?? 😮
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quote Harry Cleary:Great to be in the mix with giants.
Giants? you having another pop at me Cleary??? 😮 :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
think nothing of it mate, the position is well earned and your work top notch as always!
One thing i love about all the work we are going through for the UKSB’s awards is the" variation and level of work" amongst us all.
We have so many shortlisted already, so if anyone wants listed, "if not already registered" please just register free on uksb and post your work in the portfolio section. nothing else to it, if its worthy of an award, you will know about it soon enough. 😀 anyone and everyone can enter and as many times as you wish.
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quote Robert Lambie:quote Harry Cleary:Great to be in the mix with giants.
Giants? you having another pop at me Cleary??? 😮 :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
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I said it before and I’ll say it again, this site and the facility to share work and get feedback from peers is incredible, but the ability to SEE others work is invaluable.
My dad would have loved to have had the oppurtunity to see that and to share his immense knowledge, a lot of that knowledge has died with him unfortunately. It is great to see this becoming a repository of knowledge and reference.
Sign writing and signmaking where very closed trades a few short years ago,(here in Ireland anyway) my dad would have known maybe 2 other signwriters, he had no trade guild as such, but he had signs in his bones.
We used play a game in the car, travelling to and from work…identifying a truck livery from a distance, who ever named it first won! 😀
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Couldnt agree more Harry… Theres not a day goes by i don’t learn something knew from veiwing members work and reading these boards and ive been making signs 22 years now.
funny you should say that about the livery spotting, i do the same with my two girls with company logos. soon as we pass through the town my 4 years old daughter shouts "dad… Donalds WOGO" aka McDonalds Logo :lol1: -
quote Robert Lambie:funny you should say that about the livery spotting, i do the same with my two girls with company logos. soon as we pass through the town my 4 years old daughter shouts “dad… Donalds WOGO” aka McDonalds Logo :lol1:
That just means, she is hungry Rob! 😀
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