The Chicago Sign Painter - Ches Perry of Right Way Signs of Chicago

The Chicago Sign Painter: Ches Perry
Meet Ches Perry, a sign painter in the Chicagoland area since 1970. Ches has designed and created some of Chicago's most recognizable hand painted walls and murals in Chicago, this is a look into his process and story of how he got started in sign painting. Ches got his training at the Institute of Lettering and Design in Rogers Park and went on to purchase Brownie Signs in Evanston, where he owned it for 25 years. He is now the lead sign painter at Right Way Signs of Chicago, a leading sign painting and fabrication shop located in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago.

[@mrartboy1]

Yep...I did a 5 year apprenticeship in Portsmouth, England in 1965 and still doing it to this day. Along the way Iv'e learnt airbrushing, computer graphics, murals, canvas painting and loved every minute of it...most commercial craft on Earth, always somebody wanting something done and never been short of orders.

[@twistedthrottle8513]

i have been painting house for 35 years and started sign painting very relaxing craft i am loving it

[@paulackley2112]

I've been sign painting now, for 35 years myself. Educated in art school in Chicago as well. My father was a sign painter for many years too. This video is the best documentary on the industry I've seen to date! I wish this gentleman & family all the best!

[@yougarmendia6545]

People are visually exhausted from digital perfection. The human being has imperfections and this is perfect as it is. Greetings from Chile.

[@PainterD54]

I love doing signs and lettering on buildings. SO many people comment and ask questions. It's fun for me.

[@MattyI971]

Signwriter here in Australia. Wonderful story. I've been completely sick to death of vinyl for my entire 30 year career. Writing by hand, every day

[@danbailey96]

Matty Watson I am amazed at people that can freehand sign painting my talent is very lacking I do vinyl and some pounce pattern painting but that’s it.

[@user-dj8gt6ik7c]

Almost teared up when I saw the goose island work. So beautiful.

[@jamesrichardson771]

Wow 💥

[@joelamore-streetartmuralsi1229]

Thanks for sharing!

[@joeyp1636]

Thank you for the video, we can learn so much from our elders if we just watch and listen. Really awesome work Ches, great respect from the son. Beautiful

[@brushleafinc.3204]

Really great video! Bravo and Cheers to many more years out there slingin paint! Nice to see others enjoying their everyday, keep that brush wet.

[@allanjames8515]

Love your work, from a want to be sign writer .

[@solucionesgraficasarabl5770]

impresionates trabajos me encantaron!!

[@toolplayer]

good

[@tablighibayans]

Great stuff

[@cherylgunn74]

I am a window painter looking to learn how to paint quality hand painted signs. Could you suggest a book that would list the common tools needed for this art form? I have ordered a few brushes I use with my window painting. I have know idea where to start.

[@EddyTorta23]

Mastering Layout: On the Art of Eye Appeal by Mike Stevens

[@AntonioSantos-by8xl]

Pls help me to get the point edges, it's very difficult for me to do it.tnank you very much.

[@tablighibayans]

4:59

[@Bigsbeee]

OK guy's now ditch all that tape and become 'proper' old skool ! Just kiddin man. Been lettering since 79 myself too . PDS SIGNS UK

[@ekcoupe5059]

I’m an apprentice dc14 I wonder if these guys are union

[@Rightwaysigns]

We are not union

[@daveblakeman1935]

Hand lettering is not dead. !