The R.M. Williams ‘We’re the Makers’ campaign celebrates the artists, materials, and craftsmanship that make R.M. Williams a leading icon in bootmaking.
I was commissioned to design and paint a traditional hand lettered window sign to highlight the campaign and complement the expertly crafted boot rack displayed behind the window.
Seeing this project through from start to finish was very rewarding. It began with the development of the logo, starting with hand drawn lettering sketches. Through ongoing conversations with Eli and implementing feedback along the way, we achieved a fully finished vectored logo we were both proud of.
I then expanded on the logo to the shopfront signage, incorporating traditional lettering reminiscent of old delis and milk bars from the mid-century.
Finally, I designed and painted a mural that complements the ornate boutique packaging and vibrant foods, drawing people in from the street into a paradise of deliciousness.
The Earlwood Hotel underwent a stunning redesign by Five Foot One Design, and they needed a mural for their courtyard. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant Greek influence in the neighbourhood and using a warm colour palette established by the designers, I created an eye catching mural that perfectly complements the new fit out. The mural is abstractly appealing from a distance while revealing intricate texture detail up close, mimicking the look of a classic fresco.
Client - Osborn House
Various hand painted and gilded signage using traditional sign painting techniques including a 23k two tone gold leaf entrance sign and elegant way finding throughout the venue.
Client / designer - Dion Ackland
Multiple distressed mural artworks painted new to look like they were painted 100 or so years ago. All designs were drawn by hand taking reference from local advertising from the 1900’s.
Client - Alfred
Large scale mural designed by Mikey Nolan painted to cover the entire Kinselas building in Taylor Square Sydney for Sydney WorldPride Month 2023.
Cleint - Royal Oak Hotel Lidcombe
The original signage on the doors could not be restored, so the goal was to reinstate it using traditional sign making techniques to recapture the intent of the original signs. This was achieved by taking a rubbing of the original signage and reinstating it on the new doors using a variety of gold leaf karats and enamel paint.
Client - Manly Pacific
Abstract seascape designed and painted to compliment the new renovation
Client - Sam & Briden
Gold leaf and silvered mirror with painted illustration in oils which is applied to the back side of the glass. This is a traditional technique used by Australian sign painters seen most in brewery advertising during the 1920s - 1940s
Solo exhibition by Lance Corlett.
Sydney Art Deco in gold leaf and oils on glass. Gilding and illustration informed by the craft of traditional Australian sign painting.
Showing now until August 5th at the Pass-Port Store and Gallery. 16 Oxford Square, Darlinghurst
Client - Bouillon Entrecote
enamel and gold leaf signage hand painted on glass
Client - Five Foot One Deisng
Various hand painted murals and signage throughout the hotel.
Client - Will & Co
Gold leaf and enamel painted signage for Pasture Kirribilli
Client - Luchetti Krelle
Designed and painted mural directing people to Arturos on the rooftop.
Client -Private Commission
23k gold leaf deep blasted lettering with hand painted marbled enamel on glass.
Client - private commission
Double acid etched decorative rose vines and flowers. Deep blasted gold enamel lettering. Hand obscured backgrounds.
Traditional hand made house name plaques. Hand drawn lettering with painted outlines and gilded letters with genuine gold leaf.
Hand crafted logo using traditional methods. Gilded with 23.75k gold leaf and copper leaf. Hand painted outlines with black enamel.
Logo supplied and designed by The Creative Method
Various gold leaf lettering painted and gilded in reverse on the ground floor along with a matte finish surface gold leaf logo on the balcony. Hand painted branding and casual blackboards to match.
Client - Frank Macs
Hand painted faux ghost sign murals.
Hand painted signage traditionally gilded in 23k gold leaf. Mirror and matte bevel finish.
Series of 4 gold leaf and enamel artworks hand painted in reverse backed with Tasmanian Oak timber.
23k Gold leaf signage for both entrances. Bright line mirror outline with matte centres. Hand painted varnish and backup.
Faux ghost sign made to look as if it has been there for 50+ years. I have built up layers of different signs to mimic the wall being repainted at various times over the years.
Deep blasted and mirror gold leaf with copper and enamel.
Client - Heritage Restorations
3 x 19th Century bubblers gilded in 23k gold leaf as part of a restoration project across Sydney.
PERSONAL ARTWORK
Red gold mirror with enamel colour faux marble detail.
Client - Sydney Roosters
Designer - Like Minded Studio
Gold leaf sign hand crafted for the Sydney Roosters Foundation Room.
Fun Art Deco mural designed and painted for the newly renovated rooftop.
Traditional gold leaf signage hand painted in reverse along with various other branding signage.
Hand crafted 12k gold leaf mirrors with illustrations of an old local Glebe cinema and a Bondi icon.
Client and designer - Dirty Red Glebe
Distressed gold leaf windows. Gold leaf and enamel facia and distressed hand painted brick logo.
Client and designer - SGB
Hand painted Aperol ghost sign and 23k gold leaf and enamel logos on entrance doors.
Client and designer - Guru Projects
Gold leaf and hand painted signage for La Palma Cocktail Bar
Client - Emma Ross
Tea towel inspired map of Queensland. Hand crafted distressed mirror with individually laid sheets of 12 and 23k gold leaf. Painted with enamel.
Client- Mothersky
Hand painted logo with copper leaf. Enamel marble inspired background.
Client - The Greens, North Sydney, NSW
Hand painted cocktail classics mural feature wall. The bar tender carefully made each cocktail for me to illustrate on the spot to ensure they were as accurate as possible.
Client - Harajuku Gyoza
Large scale signage hand painted in acrylic on raw besser block.
Personal artwork as part of a group exhibition “Open for Business” based off a neon sign in Seattle.
Deep blasted and burnished outline gold leaf with mother of pearl and hand painted enamel.
Client - Guru Projects
Hand painted distressed mural of a pepper seed before harvest.
Client- Guzman Y Gomez
Designer - The Creative Method
Hand painted mural on brick using water based exterior paint.
Client - Cove Deli and Cumberland
Various hand painted signs for both the Deli and the secret bar downstairs. Awning gilded in 23k gold leaf with a bevel and distressed finish. Window and way-finding signage painted with enamel also to look distressed.
Client - The Bar Brand People
Various hand painted signage displaying various techniques of ageing signage.
Personal artwork as part of a group exhibition “Open for Business”.
Hand painted using genuine 23k gold leaf, and enamel paint with an electric mechanical spinning spiral background.
Client - Personal residence
Circa 1900’s gilded pressed tin sign restoration. The sign was restored by repainting the lettering, re-gilding the tin letters and finally mirroring the background.
Client - Miss Lilly’s Kitchen
Hand painted typographic mural exploring a rustic cut in script.
Client - Personal commission
Hand painted and gilded with 23k gold leaf, mother of pearl inlay and enamel paint.
Client - Personal commission
From rendered sketch to final painted artwork. Hand painted with glue chipped glass letter faces. 23k gold leaf, mother of pearl inlay and enamel paint.
Client - Luchetti Krelle
Various hand painted gold leaf way-finding signage
Client - The Creative Method
Hand painted with genuine gold leaf, abalone and enamel paint.
Client - Moore st General
Distressed gold leaf and hand painted exterior signage for Moore Street General in Wollongong.
Client - Horn of Plenty
Hand painted blackboards using water based paint and pastel.
Client - Pocket Pizza, Manly
Hand painted distressed mural and gold leaf awning signage
Client - Personal commission
Hand crafter glass sign painted in reverse with gold leaf and mother of pearl inlay
Client - Private commission
Hand lettered illustration rendered in pencil.
Client - Dear Mary, Sydney
Hand painted distressed signage using genuine gold leaf
Client - Boca
Various hand painted illustrations throughout the restaurant.
Client - The Goods, Sydney
Traditional gold leaf signage hand painted with a bevel finish.
Client - Barberhood, Sydney
Traditional hand painted gold leaf signage.
Client - Synergy Active
Multiple hand painted graphics painted in black enamel.
Client - Juniors at the Junction
Hand painted native Australian birds in acrylics.
