Apart from a few painting projects here and there, my career as a sign painter began in earnest 5 years ago when I started doing temporary paintings on the outside of local businesses’ windows. These types of signs are known as “window splash” and they’re great for seasonal decorations and other temporary events because after they’ve served their function they come right off the glass with ease.
I painted my first one, a holiday themed window for Village Cafe on John Sevier Highway, then used the photo to make a simple flier that I passed out to other local restaurants. For every ten I passed out, i got maybe one response but with that short list of clients I was able to build my portfolio and grow as an artist. I’m grateful to all the restaurants and shops that keep inviting me back to paint their business year after year.
I’m available to paint any ideas a customer can dream up, whether it is holiday related or not. And when the time is up, I’ll come clean it off at no extra cost. Below are some of the different windows I’ve painted for Village Cafe, Clancy’s Tavern, Pete’s Restaurant, Cruze Farm Ice Cream, Computer Catering, and others.
This first one of St. Patrick was the last one i painted before quarantine began and a mashup I’d been wanting to paint for some time now.
The very first splash for Village Cafe from 2015
Clancy’s Christmas wreath, 2016
Detail of the door at Pete’s Restaurant, 2017
A Wizard of Oz themed window for Halloween at Cruze Farm in 2018
Fortnite inspired windows for Computer Catering in Maryville, 2019
Hot Chocolate at Cruze Farm, 2019