A Turd By Any Other Name...

Would a rose by any other name still smell as sweet? Yes, it would! But a turd-bag sign is a different story. I found this sign (That's right, I did NOT make this one!) in a new, rather upscale housing development. It stands in front of a mansion like abode, across the road from a country club. What a splash of class, right? As you can see, it's not only ugly, it's ineffective too. Properly designed, this sign could encourage people to dispose of their bags in a more fitting place. This one almost asks for turd bags! Someone made this gem on their home computer, obviously frustrated over the unsightly accumulation of litter on the curb. Now there is an unsightly sign pointing out the unsightly accumulation. A good signmaker could have helped here, at a cost of under twenty dollars. Much like the Tattoo shop policy signs I posted earlier, a well designed, politely worded sign would actually make the neighbors feel BAD about leaving the doggy bags in front of the McMansion, and not just make the pile look even worse. If you need to discourage the dog walkers from decorating Your street like this, please e-mail me. We can fix it at a price you will like - And, we ship world-wide.

A goat, some ink and a good sharp needle!

We met at the PA State Fair, and I knew right away that I had to do his portrait! Mixed media scratchboard on masonite, coated so that it needs no glass (cheaper to frame, my dear), thousands of tiny line carved into the surface, creating a very luminous surface.The horns are slightly tinted. It is really tough to capture the detail that goes into this with a digital camera, but here it is.

Pet portraits, freak animals, circus art, poster, sideshow, carnival, agriculture, illustration, banners, signs, gold leaf

Zen and the art of Tattoo Shop signs

Tattoo shop signs are a perfect fit with our shop. We enjoy working in retro style and colors, and we also find that tattoo folk are fun people to work with. A Policy sign doesn't have to be so cold and demanding - add some quirky graphics and a nice old fashioned font, and it takes on a friendly attitude. Your customers will get the point without the attitude! The tipping sign always gets a smile, if not a laugh, and helps put nervous customers at ease. One customer told me that one paid for itself the first Day! My tattoo signs are all original designs, other stock designs include Cash Only, No Checks, A whole assortment of parking and piercing signs, Age and ID policy, etc...If we don't have what you need to say in stock - we can always make one to your specs!