Hand-painting Golden Prairie

Hand-painting Golden Prairie

Hand-painted signs are very popular these days. Business owners appreciate the stroke of a brush and the beauty found in this traditional form of advertising art. Recently, while hand-painting Golden Prairie’s latest sign, we found ourselves nostalgic for the...
Shabby-chic, now complete!

Shabby-chic, now complete!

Shabby-chic is now complete! A fun project – for some very nice people – is finished. From beginning to end, the Little Bird Bakeshop sign is an enjoyable departure from traditional sign-making approaches. Specifically, it features casual, uneven lines,...
Artistic Text Do’s and Don’ts

Artistic Text Do’s and Don’ts

Text – the written word –  allows societies to transmit information and share knowledge. Without it, chaos. Of course, there is a certain amount of chaos, due to the sheer variety of text images worldwide: Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Korean, Russian, to...
Hand-painting revival

Hand-painting revival

As with most communication disciplines – including commercial signs – production methods, styles and techniques have come and gone. Globally, the human exchange of information has progressed from word of mouth, to stone symbols; from painting on papyrus to...
Unique Holiday Gifts

Unique Holiday Gifts

The holiday season – actually, any special occasion – is the perfect time to give unique holiday gifts that can be enjoyed all year long. A personalized, Paxton Signs residence sign is a gift that is appreciated every day of the year. We use numerous...