Street Art
sarflondondunc, ever alert to the gradual shifts in our Ghostsigns landscape, alerted me to this new piece of street art positioned on the great gold … Read more
Inspired by Signs
Artistic and other interpretations of ghost signs.
Annette Smith
On the back of my post about the interview in Bath for BBC Radio 4’s Making History program I have been contacted by Bath artist … Read more
Stuart Free Interview
The Independent on Sunday have an interview with Stuart Free, the artist who created this painting of the Donovan Bros sign in Spitalfields before it … Read more
Draft Chapter (Food & Drink)
I’d love to get your feedback on a draft chapter for a possible book to accompany the archive. If this gets published then it will … Read more
Emmanuel Nouaillier Update
Just under a year ago I featured the work of Emmanuel Nouaillier whose artistic treatment of the ghostsigns in his native France is fascinating. It’s … Read more
Jack Daniels Update
Sheffield, Photo by Nicky Roberts My Aunt captured the above picture in Sheffield recently (Westfield Terrace, just off West Stand). This adds to the growing … Read more
Emmanuel Nouaillier
Black & white piece featuring traditional French shop fronts One of the best things that has happened since setting up this blog is people sending … Read more
Stuart Free
For my birthday earlier this week my girlfriend bought me a limited edition print from north London artist Stuart Free. It is a painting depicting … Read more
Bile Beans Part 2
Although I’ve been aware of this Bile Beans sign for some time I was struck by Andy Johnson‘s picture seen here as it really highlights … Read more
Jack Daniel’s (Brighton)
Following my uncle’s discoveries in Newcastle I spotted two more Jack Daniel’s faux Ghost Signs on my Bank holiday visit to Brighton. The one on … Read more
Its All Art
‘Goods in the City’ by Keith J. Hampton Keith Hampton over at It’s All Art kindly sent me this example of some work he has … Read more
Jerry Johnson
© Sign painted and photo taken by Jerry Johnson Frank Jump over in NYC has just posted a collection of ten outstanding images from the … Read more
Jack Daniel’s
Some time ago now my uncle sent me two photos he took while visiting Newcastle (see below). These show Jack Daniel’s reviving the hand painted … Read more
Shop Local
Not all Brickads are Ghost Signs and the most recent examples I know of are from artist Bob and Roberta Smith as part of his … Read more