A few months ago the invites for The Sign Invitational went out, I thought nothing more about it really besides the theme and some ideas came in mind for the shops entry.
As some of you may know, Jim and the shop helped organize a contest last year, where a bunch of sign makers challenged each other to create a dimensional display piece.
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ced 3rd and that was the first month I started at the shop and my first big project.
I then received an interesting email from none other than Dan Sawatzky. My eyebrow raised as I opened a email entitled “Sign Challenge.”
Oh brother, I thought to myself reading that Dan challenged me to compete in The Sign Invitational with Jim as a accomplice.
I panicked a bit, well actually I am still panicking a bit, ok well I am panicking a lot. I have a lot to learn and I am learning a lot and I feel this was a very tall order.
I panicked a bit, well actually I am still panicking a bit, ok well I am panicking a lot. I have a lot to learn and I am learning a lot and I feel this was a very tall order.
I still feel it is a tall order and a challenge for me having the least experience then the rest of the competitors.
I took a deep breath and thought to myself I might be able to do this if I have a strong idea.
I began to do what I do best, I curled up at my desk with my sketchbook and began to brainstorm several ideas.
The theme this year is Sign Magic, and I fell upon one of the oldest styles of magic, fortune telling.
The theme this year is Sign Magic, and I fell upon one of the oldest styles of magic, fortune telling.
It is all starting with an idea and a sketch… Wish me luck and send some sign magic my way! I’ll need it!
-Aubrey
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