Having desire and discipline

Sign painting for site specific locations is an art form with a long history, and recent years have seen a growing global community of painters.

Many will be familiar with lettering for pubs, for example, but often illustration is included alongside lettering, from small elements to stand alone images.

Although not a practioner himself, Sam Roberts of Better Letters has been long immersed in the sign painting world, and he spoke to Frances Moffatt about his involvement in sign painting, what makes a good sign painter and advice on what to do if you?re interested in exploring this area.