Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, our recent artist in residence, Peter Liversidge, takes us through his process for painting the alphabet when producing his distinctive signs and placards.
You may find the ‘chapters’ function useful to revisit trickier letters.
To follow along with Peter, you will need:
1 Flathead brush (Peter uses different sizes depending on the phrase length, and recommends using either ¼ inch, ½ inch, or ¾ inch brushes)
Paint (liquid acrylic works best to get the same effect, and here Peter is using Golden Fluid Acrylic in the colour ‘Carbon Black’- Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint | Cass Art)
A4 Paper (to practice letters)
Cardboard (found or bought)
Newspaper (to protect your surfaces)
Water (to wash and wet your brush)
Some key tips to keep in mind:
If your paint feels too thick or feels like it ‘runs out’ before you can create a letter, consider diluting your paint with water. Peter dilutes his with 4 parts of water for 1 part of paint, but use however much feels right for your paint.
Wear old clothes- this can get messy, and paint can be challenging to wash out of clothes or surfaces
Wet your brush before you dip it in the paint. This helps the brush soak up more paint and flow more easily.
To learn more about Peter Liversidge:
Sign Paintings for the NHS:
youtube.com/watch?v=Q0cyxVwSG70
inglebygallery.com/news/7246-peter-liversidge-sign-paintings-for-the-nhs
Sign Paintings for Belfast
themaclive.com/exhibition/peter-liversidge
Video Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:08 A
0:18 B
0:32 C
0:44 D
0:54 E
1:05 F
1:15 G
1:30 H
1:41 I
1:48 J
1:58 K
2:10 L
2:18 M
2:33 N
2:44 O
2:56 P
3:05 Q
3:17 R
3:27 S
3:40 T
3:48 U
3:58 V
4:05 W
4:17 X
4:25 Y
4:35 Z
4:47 0
4:55 1
5:02 2
5:15 3
5:29 4
5:40 5
5:54 6
6:03 7
6:11 8
6:22 9
6:33 Demonstration of Full Sign
In this video, our recent artist in residence, Peter Liversidge, takes us through his process for painting the alphabet when producing his distinctive signs and placards.
You may find the ‘chapters’ function useful to revisit trickier letters.
To follow along with Peter, you will need:
1 Flathead brush (Peter uses different sizes depending on the phrase length, and recommends using either ¼ inch, ½ inch, or ¾ inch brushes)
Paint (liquid acrylic works best to get the same effect, and here Peter is using Golden Fluid Acrylic in the colour ‘Carbon Black’- Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint | Cass Art)
A4 Paper (to practice letters)
Cardboard (found or bought)
Newspaper (to protect your surfaces)
Water (to wash and wet your brush)
Some key tips to keep in mind:
If your paint feels too thick or feels like it ‘runs out’ before you can create a letter, consider diluting your paint with water. Peter dilutes his with 4 parts of water for 1 part of paint, but use however much feels right for your paint.
Wear old clothes- this can get messy, and paint can be challenging to wash out of clothes or surfaces
Wet your brush before you dip it in the paint. This helps the brush soak up more paint and flow more easily.
To learn more about Peter Liversidge:
Sign Paintings for the NHS:
youtube.com/watch?v=Q0cyxVwSG70
inglebygallery.com/news/7246-peter-liversidge-sign-paintings-for-the-nhs
Sign Paintings for Belfast
themaclive.com/exhibition/peter-liversidge
Video Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:08 A
0:18 B
0:32 C
0:44 D
0:54 E
1:05 F
1:15 G
1:30 H
1:41 I
1:48 J
1:58 K
2:10 L
2:18 M
2:33 N
2:44 O
2:56 P
3:05 Q
3:17 R
3:27 S
3:40 T
3:48 U
3:58 V
4:05 W
4:17 X
4:25 Y
4:35 Z
4:47 0
4:55 1
5:02 2
5:15 3
5:29 4
5:40 5
5:54 6
6:03 7
6:11 8
6:22 9
6:33 Demonstration of Full Sign
