by admin | Feb 11, 2020 | handcrafted custom signs
Anymore, people want to see the “hand of the artist” at work. That is, they admire the skill that crafts a work of art. Currently, this includes well-designed, handcrafted signs. We like to call it, “communication art”. A lasting impression...
by admin | Jan 17, 2020 | Gold Leaf Hand Carved Hand Painted Signs
Gold leaf. Shimmering, seductive, worthy of statuary and tombs for ancient gods, and for numerous works of art through the ages. The Egyptians were the first to perfect the process, followed by improvements that resulted in a technique that has changed little for...
by admin | Nov 21, 2019 | sign techniques and materials
Should your sign be made from real materials or affordable imitations? The question itself dates back decades. A hundred years ago, members of the Arts and Crafts Movement adopted a philosophy called ‘Truth to Materials’. This meant they used the most appropriate...
by admin | Nov 7, 2019 | Gold Leaf Hand Carved Hand Painted Signs
River Stone Resort River Stone Resort sits on a particularly beautiful section of Fall River near Rocky Mountain National Park. Both the river and highway descend from the Park, passing the Visitor Center’s north entrance. Fittingly, this entrance is known as...
by admin | Sep 26, 2019 | handcrafted custom signs
When Sherman McCoy filed for a homestead in 1888. At that time, Nebraska was still part of the frontier. Having left Iowa by train, he walked the last 30 miles from the western-most stop at Elsie, Nebraska, to his new home and the home of family generations to come....