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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYGZ__SR3dx/?igsh=cmU5NWFsZnFjamxx
May 9, 2026 2:05 AM
imgmadebyedgar
16315
471
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYGZ__SR3dx/?igsh=cmU5NWFsZnFjamxx
JustSomePersonThere
Oh wow you FREE-HANDED those numerals? Wooow nice!
Copperbrat
So rare to see these beautiful signs any more. They're such a cheery vibe. They were so common back in the day. Nearly every restaurant, drug store, bodega, grocery window. I hope this art form has a revival. Do you ever do permanent signs on wood/mdf?
ILoveVaginNomNomNomNom
Beautiful!
imgmadebyedgar
Thank you!!
REOJackwagon
I really like the signs
imgmadebyedgar
Thank you so much!
Fishy820
The store https://www.instagram.com/everest_nj/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
Evenmoreuselessname
https://www.imginn.com/everest_nj/
Fishy820
Yeah I forgot the tracker, thank you
netutoring
Is this a style you normally do? It looks authentically retro. Did you have to learn anything specific to replicate it? Story!
imgmadebyedgar
Look up ‘grocery signs’ on instagram. I learned by looking through every post as possible.
netutoring
Will do:) And what got you into it? An interest you developed on your own or someone else got you into it?
hsalonen3000
Gen-X here. Painting paper signs used to be super common in the last century. Every shop had those and I guess somebody there just painted them.
Mountons
Despite not liking a world full of signage screaming for me to consume I do think hand painted signs are beautiful. Yours included.
dumplingsforme
I bloody love proper signwriting. I would frame these.
thosearntpillows
unluckyandbored
I feel like this sort of thing is a lost art.
Midgarmerc
Gansito for those that don't know are chocolate covered shortcakes with a cream and strawberry filling from Mexico. They're super yummy and taste even better frozen so an ice cream based on them sounds amazing
baturro
I was going to head over there today but their website says they're closed on Saturdays.
DanCutter
Now THAT’S an effective commercial!
BebeJeebies
GANSITO ICE CREAM??
wejustdontknow
My reaction exactly! Never knew that could exist but now must have it.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
Fishy820
What is gansito flavor?
DaveSamsonite
Neopolitan
imgmadebyedgar
It’s a mexican pastry. A mix of strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate.
Fishy820
Thank you!
madjo
Yum!
imgmadebyedgar
‘Gansito’ is a mexican pastry. Strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla.
unluckyandbored
Sounds tasty.
thinkybrainpains
Neapolitan ? But all mixed together?
motus
Nah, it's like layered, and then the whole thing is covered in chocolate. It's amazing.
thinkybrainpains
I need it
motus
They are soooooo gooooood.
4lmonddragon
Probably pretty cost effective to pay the artist given large format printing costs.
wouldClimbForCash
Signs like this used to be painted to advertise sales whenever the sale changed. Most cities had a few shops. It was cheap enough to change regularly and they could be done on short notice.
DaveSamsonite
I worked at a large grocery store in the 1980's, and a painter would lay out giant paper sheets on the floor hours before opening and would paint window signs with the specials on them. He was amazingly fast. He did a dozen signs in maybe 20 mins and then went to the next store on his route. He painted for all five of our stores the area.
His job was referred to as being a "commercial artist." He painted them while standing up, with a very long brush, maybe 3-1/2 feet long.
wouldClimbForCash
That's the stuff!
DaveSamsonite
It was super impressive to watch.
imgmadebyedgar
I did it for free. They were going through some things so I just offered my seevices at not charge.
gilliamv
I'm a computer tech in northern California area, I do bartering with a small handful of my clients that became good friends. Fix computers, free breakfast bagels or lift time to repair my car.
Fishy820
Oh good job and that was really nice of you. Sorry just noticed you said you did it. Usually people just repost.
shiyal
I have purchased at least three sign painting books over the past several years. Bought a a few sign paints and and a brush and just haven’t really done anything yet.
I love your work.
Evenmoreuselessname
Oh, this is OC
DingleberryForrest
Hell yeah
cuntybumsox
Dude! That’s awesome! I like the style too! Shame I’m a million miles away or I’d get a scoop
EmeraldLight
Hot damn, OC! Amazing! You have greatly improved my day!
...share more pretty letter painting >.>
CALAMOSCOPYJANE
Sweet 🍦
RasputinLoverOfTheRussianQueen
Very cool work, man 🤩
Blunderwriter
Hey. Getting paid in ice cream? I’d do it for free too! Thank god you can paint! Mine would look like melted ice cream. 👍
Wuz314159
Have them pay you in icecream!!!
imgmadebyedgar
Oh yea, the ice cream I ate was on the house.
METOCalot
Next time, try eating it on a cone
Omicron416
Or with a spoon.