May 10, 2012
Yesterday, I finished and delivered a hand-painted sign for my dear friend Erin who has aReiki and wellness studio in her home. She needed a way for her clients to be able to find the door to her studio, especially since the studio is adjacent to her home’s main living space, but has a separate exterior door. She did not want a permanent sign, she only wanted it to be displayed when she was expecting a client for a session.
![hand-painted sign 2](https://media.cmsmax.com/z66f1um8mkyyt9zeujy8m/sign2.jpg)
The solution we arrived at was to make a removable sign for her studio door. I hand-painted her logo (my design) onto a piece of board, 14” square. After the sign was painted, I added eye screws to the top of the wooden sign. The eyes then slide onto suction hooks. The sign is then attached to the door’s window using the suction cups.
![hand-painted sign 1](https://media.cmsmax.com/z66f1um8mkyyt9zeujy8m/sign1.jpg)
The sign was given a coat of Minwax Poly-Crylic, which will protect it from the elements. However, it will not be outside for long periods; only when she has a scheduled client arriving.
![hand-painted sign 7](https://media.cmsmax.com/z66f1um8mkyyt9zeujy8m/sign7.jpg)
Signs solve problems like where to go, what to do, and how to do it. They deliver important information. I am going to go one step further, and say that I believe a quality sign may actually make your customers feel welcome, and that you care about them.
I also believe that there is a level of professionalism achieved when the signs in your business are well designed and crafted; whether the signs themselves are handmade or professionally printed.
Here are some other sign projects I’ve done in the past.
![Hand-painted open sign](https://media.cmsmax.com/z66f1um8mkyyt9zeujy8m/sign3.jpg)
![hand-painted exterior sign mural](https://media.cmsmax.com/z66f1um8mkyyt9zeujy8m/sign6.jpg)
Here is a Pinterest board I’ve started that is all about hand-painted signs. I have always really loved the “look” of them. I always stop to admire hand-painted signage, and even have some vintage ones hanging in my home. This Pinterest board contains mostly photos of signs I have found online done by other artists.
If you have the need for some snazzy signs for your space, send me a …s’note!