Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics December/January 2022 Issue #89

This year just seems to be hurtling by so fast, I am not sure if it is the aftermath of covid but time seems to be moving at an unbelievable rate. No sooner do we go to print but we are straight on to the next issue and this one, boy oh boy, is so diverse and interesting. Once again we bring you inspirational artists from around the globe, including our stunning cover artist Joseph Gonzalez. On top of that, the tremendous skills of Mike Learn & Steve Chaszeyka are here once more to bring help and advice to artists of all levels. On a sad note, in the UK we lost another excellent and renowned signwriter this month, with the passing of Jon Leeson – aka Letterknight – at the relatively…

Send your submissions to: Studio@pandkg.com Or post to: Pinstriping and Kustom Graphics Magazine, Unit 35 Westley Grange Business Park, West Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire. LE18 2FL. GHOST SIGNS: A LONDON STORY Ghost signs are fascinating pieces of urban archaeology. Imposing yet hidden in plain sight, these faded advertisements are London’s history written on to the contemporary cityscape. They reveal fascinating stories of everyday life in the capital and each sign has its own tale to tell – not just of the business it represents and the people behind it, but of its own improbably survival. Introduced by Wayne Hemingway MBE, the opening section shares insights into topics such as production techniques, economics and preservation. The themed chapters take on subjects including building, clothing, entertaining, branding and, ultimately, burying the city. Ghost Signs: A London Story by…

Name: Chad Drye aka Prestige Pinstripe Facebook: Prestige Pinstripe at facebook.com/moes.pinstriping Instagram: @moes_stripes_9 My name is Chad Drye. I am an American south east pinstripe and sign artist, I am located in Denton, North Carolina. I have been pinstriping for three years. My father was a sign painter for 40 years. It all started in July 2018 after the passing of my father. I collected old cars during a few years of my childhood, and as I was raised I became interested in antiques and vintage bicycles which then later influenced my career choice in something combined with art and old vehicles. My father was mainly a sign painter but he had some practice in striping. Right after he had passed away I took an interest in the art and started practicing. After a…

Steve has been pinstriping for more than 50 years and has gained a worldwide reputation. A charter member of the PINSTRIPING HALL OF FAME, he has pioneered many new looks in pinstriping and has taught many newcomers to perfect their own style through both group and 1-2-1 classes as well as his popular Wizard Pinstriping DVD tutorials and signature brushes. The aim of this column is to inspire pinstripers of all levels in their use of colour and design. This is a fun little project that we are going to pick up on that is already started. The idea here is to keep the colors subtle and delicate considering the background. I’m going to stay in the range of greens two accomplish this. I want the outcome to be more monochromatic…

I started pinstriping in 1978 after which I had a pickup truck striped up by a guy named Richard Lynch, who is not with us anymore. Richard gave me a brush and showed me how to use it and how to practice. I pinstriped everything that was in my way, lol, my wife at that time would complain that I painted the washer and dryer, furnace lol... I did practice steadily for a good year then started professionally, I was self taught on a lot of techniques of the trade. I used to follow Steve Chaszeyka and Todd Hanson in Signcraft Magazine to learn more about pinstriping. I thought I needed to learn lettering at the time too, so I took a lettering class at a shop from a guy named Lou…

NAME TOBIAS PERCEVAL LOCATION BENDIGO, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA SPECIALTY PAINTING EXPERIENCE: 10 YEARS SOCIAL MEDIA INSTAGRAM@_STORMBOY_ I started an apprenticeship in spray painting in 2012 and am now fully qualified. That is something I do for a living but creating and painting kustom style art is my passion and something I try to do with whatever free time I have. Since I was young, I have loved kustom art. The freedom of expression, creativity, colours and effects in combination with depth is the stuff that keeps me in awe of what can be achieved My first flake and candy job I did was in 2016 and I think I got more flake on the floor of the workshop, than I did the actual helmet. I spent my whole lunch break sweeping and cleaning the workshop just to make sure…