The View From Our Window
Another of our projects has caught the attention of the media. The sign we did for Cliff's Meats has been featured on the cover (and inside in a how-to article) of Sign Media Canada. This is the third time our work has graced the cover of this national publication.
The articles details my thoughts on 3D signs and also describes just how we go about crafting such a sign.
It is my hope the article will inspire other sign makers to tackle more dimensional projects.
-grampa dan
I'm always proud to see my work published in a magazine and it happens a lot. To be recognized by my peers is a very cool thing. But when one of my family is pictured there it makes me bust my buttons for sure. I am fiercely proud when they are rightfully honored! In today's mail I received the latest issue of SignCraft, a publication I write for on a regular basis. SignCraft is one of the world's best sign trade magazines that features some pretty cool work which has inspired me through the years. Inside I found an article I had written. But that wasn't the BIG news... I also found a published feature article about my favorite (and only) daughter, Rebecca. That article made me EXTRA PROUD!
The article features three pictures of Rebecca doing what she does best, painting our signs and teaching at one of our Sign magic Workshops. It honors Rebecca for her work behind the scenes on both our signs and in general through the shop.
Thanks Bec for all the hard work you do!
-grampa dan
When my phone rings in my office I never know what to expect. It could literally be someone from almost anywhere in the world. It happens regularly. This afternoon my phone rang and I answered. A quiet, young voice asked for me and I relied that they were indeed talking to me. The young caller identified themselves as a grade five student from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and asked if they could interview me. I obliged. I had painted the largest mural of my career in Moose Jaw way back in 1990 - before these kids were even born. The mural is now gone, the building torn down some years ago but the kids remembered it fondly as their favorite.
I spoke to the young student for a few moments, and then she passed me on to a second student for a continued interview. The questions were brief. How many murals had I painted in my career? Which one was my favorite. I volunteered a little more information. I assumed they were working on a school report. I'd received many of these types of calls before. But this time I was wrong.
The young girl thanked me for my time and her parting comment made me laugh. They were working on a play that was about me. Famous is a funny thing.
-grampa dan
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