I've got a customer in the Plymouth (MA) Historic District and the Historic District Commission will not allow him to use a photograph on his signs. They will allow a photographic style image if it is either hand painted or (ironically) digital adjusted to look hand painted.
They would prefer it be painted right on the brick wall but the client insists on a panel to minimize problems with graffiti.
To get to the point, does anyone know an illustrator who can do this and what it might cost?
I'll add an image once I figure out how.
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
Tim Barrow from NC. You can do a search on this site to find contact info. He was doing this kind of work long before digital printing was invented.I've seen him show off his illustration skills at a Letterhead meet or two, and he is impressive.
[ August 13, 2012, 05:00 PM: Message edited by: Don Coplen ]
Posted by Ricardo Davila (Member # 3854) on :
Paul,
How about showing us the artwork, true size of illustration and height from the ground ?
Does the work area ( brick wall ) need to be sealed first? If so, who will have to do it? The customer or the person who will be doing the artwork?
The previous information will help on pricing the project.
RD
Posted by W. R. Pickett (Member # 3842) on :
I'd love to paint a project like that!
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
Calling all local walldogs. We have many who can do this. If it were closer, I'd do it.
Posted by Paul Luszcz (Member # 4042) on :
Here's an illustration of the sign; and here's where it goes; and here's what I would do if I could get town approval (and can afford);
The meetings tomorrow night, so please keep up the replies. Worst case, we paint a 4' x 8' sheet and install. Best case, we like it and I proceed to get approval to do the mural.
Posted by Tim Barrow (Member # 576) on :
that should be about three days work start to finish for the right person,...you more than likely need to include a uv protective clear to insure the job a little longevity which means another three hours rolling the uv protective clear coat on,a few days later after the paint has cured well,....the artist should be very aware of pigment interaction and use a pallette without blacks or carbon based pigments or that hamburger won't look like hamburger after a month or two it will look like used food rather than fresh food,...hope this helps ya,...
[ August 14, 2012, 09:37 PM: Message edited by: Tim Barrow ]
Posted by Dennis Kiernan (Member # 12202) on :
Tim, what kind of pigment interactions are you talking about that involve carbon?
Posted by W. R. Pickett (Member # 3842) on :
I would use acrylic latex house paint. A material with minimal fading, and no clear coat needed.
Posted by Rodger MacMunn (Member # 4316) on :
It's a brick wall ....... why not use Keim. Chemical bond to any mineral surface, nice satin finish, inorganic pigments with very little fading, not hazardous & 100 year longevity.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
I'm glad to see historic districts restricting digital. I tend to think that anything that alters the character of the historic district should not be allowed, even if it's hand painted.
Posted by Bill Masters (Member # 851) on :
I have had a little experience in this type of work and would gladly give them a price.
Posted by Tim Barrow (Member # 576) on :
Bill would be an excellent choice for this project,...in my opinion,....
