I tried to keep these work pants as long as I could but the rip in the knees just wouldn’t stop! At a certain point I just start to feel like a degenerate, so I buy new pants and begin the process again. I’ve gone through so much clothing in my lifetime, and I’m sure it isn’t as much as some, but I wonder where it all goes?
Read MoreCompleted signage at Pura Vida Elite - Bienvenido a la casa de los cracks!
Completed sign at Pura Vida Elite Training in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Here is the final video of the text. It was hard to capture it all with a still image because it is so big (6’ tall text, 140’ in length). So I opted to just do a quick walk-by instead.
Some of you have asked me why some of the text is painted in, and some is not. This came down to the business aspect of art. I would have done the whole thing, but the owner of the facility had a limited budget, so it was agreed upon early on that I would only outline the text, and then he would go back in and fill in the words himself…
The Big Reveal: Final word for the BIG sign painting at Pura Vida Elite Training is...
Final day at Pura Vida Elite in Brooklyn Park, MN, is here. The work has been a blast! But all things must come to an end, or in this case, the sentence has to end. So without further ado…
BIENVENIDO A LA CASA DE LOS CRACKS!
(Welcome to the house of the cracks!) in reference to the sound that a soccer ball makes when it is kicked really hard, BOOM - CRACK!!
Painting the words, DE LOS (of the) at Pura Vida Elite Training
Part 3: Sign Painting Continues at Pura Vida Elite Training (Minneapolis, MN)
Some big, BIG sign painting going up at Pura Vida Elite Training, a state-of-the-art indoor soccer training facility accessible to all youth players throughout the Twin Cities, Minnesota.
The full sign currently says, Bienvenido A La Casa De Los (of the)
House of the WHAT??? All will soon be revealed soon amigos, stay tuned!
Adding a quick DAB for the photo
New Sign Painting Continues at Pura Vida Elite Training - Mpls, MN
PART 2:
Some big, BIG sign painting going up at Pura Vida Elite Training, a state-of-the-art indoor soccer training facility accessible to all youth players throughout the Twin Cities, Minnesota.
'Bienvenido A La Casa...' (Welcome to the house…)
The house of WHAT??? Soon to be revealed amigos, stay tuned!
Seamus Liam O’Brien painting the word, BIENVENIDO, at Pura Vida Elite Training - Minneapolis, MN.
New Sign Painting Going Up at Pura Vida Elite Training - Brooklyn Park, MN
Some BIG sign painting going up at Pura Vida Elite Training, a state-of-the-art indoor soccer training facility accessible to all youth players throughout the Twin Cities, Minnesota.
First up - 'Bienvenido...'
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New mural up at Las Estrellas Duel Language Elementary School - NE Minneapolis
I just finished a new mural at Las Estrellas Dual Language School in Northeast Minneapolis, MN. The piece was painted outside on a brick wall on the east side of the gym near the playground area. It features five dancing, starlike figures painted in the school’s brand color palette with English/Spanish surrounding the shapes. The colors used and their meaning are mirrored in the text...
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Just a guy painting an 'S'
The owner of Pura Vida Elite took a picture of me when I was painting their sign in their soccer training area. (The letter ‘S’ in ‘HAS’) - ‘A GOAT HAS GOTTA START SOMEWHERE.’ -
Check out the full signage HERE!!
Read MoreNew sign painting up at Pura Vida Elite Training in Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis
New sign painting up at Pura Vida Elite Training in Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis. “an elite soccer training facility accessible to all youth players in the Twin Cities. Our focus is to build community while connecting soccer lovers throughout the area.” The project took about 3.5 days to complete. Latex paint on plywood. 6’ x 132’
Read MoreNew Donut Fridge Art Heading to I-Like-You-MN
New donut magnet art for sale heading to I Like You - MN this week! Sweet and savory! Show the world that you’ve got great taste!!
6” diameter. Acrylic, latex, and enamel paint on masonite, magnets.
Please contact I Like You for more information regarding availability.
New sign painting and mural at Las Estrellas Dual Language School - NE Minneapolis, MN
New sign painting up for Las Estrellas Dual Language School in NE Minneapolis.
Las Estrellas is in the process of incorporating its mascot (the owl) into its hallways to connect with students and build its identity. The mascot uses dual text to help the children with comprehension and enhance their cognitive skills. This particular mural was painted above the stairwell in front of the entrance to their art classroom and gymnasium. Salud, Health - Arte, Art - Educacion Fisica, Physical Education. The mural took about two days to complete.
Read MoreNew sign painting up at Las Estrellas Dual Language School in NE Minneapolis.
New sign painting up for Las Estrellas Dual Language School in NE Minneapolis. 24x72,” latex paint on wood paneling + wall.
Las Estrellas is in the process of incorporating its mascot (the owl) into its hallways to connect with students and build its identity. With that said, the mascot uses dual text to help the children with comprehension and enhance their cognitive skills. Since their library sign needed a makeover… I combined the owl and the library signage to help get the message across.
Read MoreNew mural completed at the Lake Street Target, Minneapolis
New mural is finished at the Lake Street Target location (2500 East Lake St) in Minneapolis, MN - Artwork by Raul Villanueva. I am happy to be a part of the team that brought this piece of artwork to fruition. It took about three weeks to complete - exterior latex paint on stucco. Thanks to everyone involved!!
Read MoreLarge mural unveiled of the artist Prince in downtown Minneapolis.
I went to the Prince block party after work on Thursday night to check out the unveiling of his mural by the artist Hiero Veiga. I had been watching it come to life these last few weeks and I was curious to see how it turned out since the weather here has been questionable these last few days. Lots of rain and wind. The mural is about 100 feet tall on a wall near Ramp A by on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Eighth Street…
Read MoreSign painting for Naab Sales Corp
New sign painting for the offices of Naab Sales Corp at 2200 108th Lane NE; Blaine, MN.
The good folks at Naab reached out to me and asked if I could help add some personality to their office space. Logos, quotes, general signage, etc. A total of six signs! We met and discussed some ideas and I sent them over a digital mockup so that they could visualize how it would look within the space. A few adjustments later and we were ready to go! So as to not disturb them during their business hours I painted the signs at night, usually between 7-1 am. See images below…
Read MoreNew sign painting at the offices of Naab Sales Corp
Part 1: New sign painting for the offices of Naab Sales Corp in Blaine, MN.
The good folks at Naab reached out to me about a week ago and asked if I could help add some personality to their office space. Logos, quotes, general signage, etc. There will be a total of five signs that I will be painting for them so be on the look out for those posts in the coming weeks! Part 1 images below.
Read MoreSign painting on cover of MPLS/St Paul Magazine!
Nice to see Sign painter @DustySigns on the April cover of MPLS - St Paul Magazine. Any promotion to help the raise awareness to the craft is a good thing… A rising tide lifts all boats!
Ch ch ch ch changes
I recently moved to a new city so I spent the last couple of weeks trying to get acclimated to the new environment.
So what happened in Brooklyn, NY?
Raising a family in NYC is no joke, and adding Covid-19 to the mix was just making the whole situation intolerable. Honestly, the pandemic has made a lot of people reevaluate their living situations and I guess I fall into that same category. After spending 16 years in NY I came to the conclusion that finding that elusive level of ‘success’ I wanted (a personal definition for sure) was just not going to happen. It’s a puzzle I can’t solve. NYC was starting to feel like one of those hamster wheels.
So where do I live now?
Minneapolis, MN!
My wife grew up in that area so she has a lot of friends and family there. It seems nice, quiet. Perhaps a change of scenery is a good idea?
So studio is now getting set up in the basement. I hope to accomplish a great many things here… opportunities abound!
New mural painting at Hydra Studios in NYC (Opening Soon!)
New mural paintings up at Hydra Studios in connection with PB Paints and KCC Design and Build. Located at 120 Wall Street in NYC, “Hydra Studios is a modern approach to wellness, helping you restore what daily life takes out. Optimize your body, health, and mind by reserving private rooms for mental and physical wellness.”
The design for each mural was provided by the client. You can’t see it in these photos but each color has a stippled surface to give it a more vibrant effect.
Flash back Fridays - Sign painting for Stussy store in Manhattan
When I moved to Brooklyn (2006) one of my first jobs was at Lite Brite Neon. I might have worked there for a month or two… mainly assisting with holiday installs, but they hired me specifically because they needed a sign painter for a job at the Stussy store in SOHO, Manhattan. I believe it was a pop up shop, and for one area I had to paint a list of famous street artists names on a wall. The only one I had ever heard of at that time was Mark Gonzalez, to whom I was a big fan of growing up. I remember wanting his skateboard sooooo much. (Vision skateboards were really popular back then)
But anyway… I’m happy to say that I recognize more of the names now. Including
Wes Humpston
Neckface
123 Klan
Kaws
Gary Panter
The work was up for about a month or two, really quick turn around. And what happened to the signage?
No idea, lost in time..
For more information about sign painting in the NYC/Brooklyn area check out my site: http://www.thewonderfulworldof.com/signpainting
