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Everything is 100% paint in my little shop. I considered going to vinyl once, but am glad I didn't. Although I'm not too big on the "pool rules" signs! I also do alot of airbrush and pinstriping on bikes. And lately have been getting a lot of trucks and vehicles. For a while it was pretty slow for the truck business. Happy painting.
-------------------- Kristie Byrnes Paintbrush Graphics 6126 Big Cut Rd. Mt. Carroll, IL 61053 rugbyrnes@hotmail.com (563) 357-7614 Posts: 90 | From: Thomson,IL | Registered: Dec 2002
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Hey Tom K. sorry I've been busy again( Darn customers that want cool hand painted stuff) I'll be striping at the Wheels of Time car show in Macungie,Pa. Aug.28-30 stop by and say hi. I guess the best place to find where the next Jams are is right here on this site.
Pierre I agree "bring on the signs" I developed my own quick plug lettering style on those long pool rules and menu signs. Those signs are a paid learning process. Cheers and thanks to all for this great discussion. Maintain AJ
-------------------- Alan Johnson Alan Johnson Grafix Blairstown, NJ 07825 [URL=http://www.alanjohnsongrafix.com] Posts: 261 | From: Blairstown, NJ | Registered: Dec 2001
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Alan...got your message but your email comes back so just let us know when you are coming so we don't miss each other.
-------------------- Kent Smith Smith Sign Studio P.O.Box 2385, Estes Park, CO 80517-2385 kent@smithsignstudio.com Posts: 1025 | From: Estes Park, CO | Registered: Nov 1998
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Greetings all...Hi Alan, I'll try to make it to the Macungie Show, I just have to find it on the map and also make sure my wife's ok with it as she just had knee surgery yesterday..I'll also keep a check on the happenings around the area...Look forward to meeting and Dan, if I'm able to make it...Thanks...
-------------------- Tom Krause Airbrusher, Pinstriper Bushkill, PA Posts: 3 | From: Bushkill, PA | Registered: Oct 2004
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You mean there's other people trying to keep "hand painting" alive? I too waited to jump into this new technology called "vinyl", but as you all know, I have learned to embrace it.It is a double-edged sword. On one hand I've made a lot of money using the computer for both vinyl & electronixc artwork (CD's, DVD's, clip art,fonts, etc.)On the other side I truly believe that it can "steal you're artistic soul". I find that I am not truly happy when I'm not painting. I try(with my vehicle lettering) at least to add some paint to every job. It's real easy to slam this state of our profession, but I still have to earn a living. Now I look forward to the times when I can get together with my friends and paint for a couple of days. Thank God there's the USSC's Sign Show (I'll be giving a seminar on "Jersey Style Painting"& painting in their BullPen" in Ac, "Artie's Party", SEMA Show, & this year we're going to the Larry Watson & Gene Winfield" party In Oct. Sometimes I feel like this is what the "silent screen stars" must have felt like when "talkies" came out!
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Gotta say... being a vinyl guy... I really enjoy seeing Neil's, George's, and other paint guys hand striping and lettering. It's just sooo cool and classic.
-------------------- Todd Gill Outside The Lines Potterville, MI Posts: 7792 | From: Potterville, MI | Registered: Dec 2001
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Thanks Todd, just this past weekend a New red Shadow that I striped won first place in her category, I guess that means I'm now an award winning Pin striper! lol
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SIGNS1st. Neil Butler Paradise, NF Posts: 6277 | From: St. John's NF Canada | Registered: Mar 1999
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Alan, What Kent, said as well. Is your PH. the same? If so I'll try to remember to call for a little rap after 6:00 my time.
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-------------------- Jack Wills Studio Design Works 1465 E.Hidalgo Circle Nye Beach / Newport, OR Posts: 2914 | From: Rocklin, CA. USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Hey y'all! Yeah I'm from the south. I came up in the world of computers and yet the first job working for a sign guy, well he never heard of one. I was around 15 then, but I never was one for paint until this past year. I have only had my own shop for 2.5 years and mostly vinyl and digital. I read everyone's post and searched video's for most of you; especially you Allan. You guys have inspired me to want to paint and I now love it and need it. I still use a mask for my painted signs (for customers) and I am trying to learn that darn sword for strips. I just want to thank all of you for the inspiration you give me. THANKS
-------------------- Len Mort Signmaker1.com 11 Juniper Drive Millbury, MA 508-865-2382 "A Good Business Sign, is A Sign of Good Business"(1957) Posts: 811 | From: Millbury, Ma | Registered: Dec 2006
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Well, that did not work as I thought, I'll have to try, try again. was not looking for a link but a photo to appear. Oh well!
-------------------- Len Mort Signmaker1.com 11 Juniper Drive Millbury, MA 508-865-2382 "A Good Business Sign, is A Sign of Good Business"(1957) Posts: 811 | From: Millbury, Ma | Registered: Dec 2006
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Say what time is it right now? Oh, about 3am. I just got back inside bout an hour ago. I got done pinstriping a Freightliner, wit paint. Earlier in the day, I finished off a mural, wit paint. Got signs in the shop too. And 80% of them will be done wit paint.
-------------------- Signs by Alicia Jennings (Mudflap Girl) Tacoma, WA Since 1987 Have Lipstick, will travel. Posts: 3816 | From: Tacoma, WA. U.S.A. | Registered: Dec 1999
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