GARRISON’S BARBERSHOP MURAL

Project Overview:
Garrison’s Barbershop wanted to enhance the exterior of their building with a bold yet vintage aesthetic. The solution was a ghost sign-style mural, giving the lettering an aged, hand-painted look that blends into the building’s brick facade.

Key Details:

• Style: Ghost sign painting
• Technique: Stencil-based lettering
• Surface: Exterior brick wall, painted black
• Process:
  • A stencil was used to ensure crisp, uniform lettering.
  • The ghost sign effect was created by selectively distressing the paint, allowing the black base to show through and mimic natural weathering.
  • The design was carefully aligned to stretch across the entire storefront, making the text part of the architecture itself.
• Challenges:
  • Working on a textured brick surface meant adjusting the application technique for consistency.
  • The size of the lettering required careful scaling to maintain legibility across the long storefront.
• Outcome:
  • The mural adds authentic vintage charm to the shop, reinforcing the traditional craftsmanship associated with classic barbershops.
  • The distressed effect makes it look like the sign has been there for decades, adding to the character of the business.