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The BLAG 06 Digital Companion

Bonus content from the adventures in sign painting in Issue 06 of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine).

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Partly finished painting of a man painting on a pictorial element on a window using sign painting tools..
Work-in-progress on Elaine Wallis' sign painter portrait of Andrew McClellan at the American Sign Museum.

As with previous issues, here is a deep dive into material that we couldn't squeeze into the pages of BLAG 06. As well as the pretty pictures, you'll also find videos, useful links, and further reading.

I've set it up to follow the page order of the magazine, so that it serves as a digital companion to the print publication.

Pillow Gild

The photograph used for the poster insert by Veronika Jørgensen was taken by Brian Kure. While he was there he also captured this lovely reflective shot.

Depth of field photo with out-of-focus piece of glass gilding and the word 'pillow' visible, with a person wearing glasses reflected and in focu in the letters 'o' and 'w'.
Veronika Jørgensen reflecting on her 'Pillow Gild'. Photo: Brian Kure.

Ye Olde Sign Shoppe

Here is some more of the prolific output of Nicolò Granata in Caltanissetta, Sicily, shared by Serena Lanzalaco. And these are the two LussoGrafica books about his work.

Shopfronts

Painting in brown, tan, and black shades showing a very wide frontage with windows, doors, and signs.
Sketch for the façade of the Marrocco fabric shop.

The G. Falci toy shop, Salamone jewellers, and Michele Alù patisserie.

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