Work on the van stalled for a while but I was back doing some more today. I have removed the green masking tape from the stripes and they look really good. I then decided to do the lettering... I am not a calligrapher or sign writer so this posed a bit of a problem!
I stuck to what I understand and adapted a familiar process to what was needed. I typed up the words in a typeface that I liked and magnified them on the computer screen. Then I traced the letters from the screen onto tracing paper. Next I drew a grid over the traced letters.
I drew a corresponding larger grid on old manila folders and enlarged each letter individually. When drawn, I cut them out with scissors. Next I placed the cardboard letters where I wanted them on the side of the van. This took a long time to get the spacing right!! Once stuck in the correct place, I traced around the shapes and removed the stencils. Voila! Large words on the side of the van.
After meticulously masking some of the letters, I painted the first coat on in lovely gelato colours.... pastels in blue, green, yellow and pink. I meant to take a photo of it but forgot my camera!
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