The Standard Shad
Fishtown Standard Shad
Check out the latest fish to swim out of my studio, it’s a double sided Standard Shad with a hanging number plate. Each one of my signs is handmade from start to finish using high quality materials, designed specifically for outdoor use. When finished it’s a durable piece of art that you can be proud to hang on the front of your home. These fish measure 24” x 12” and come with a matching hand-painted, number plate complete with hardware and ready to hang.
#Fishtown #FishtownSigns #fishsign #housesign #fishart #Philadelphia #phillyartist
Purchase a fish and get free installation!
Free installation until the end of the month.
If you’ve bought a fish sign and bracket from me in the past, you know that installation was free, mostly because I wasn’t a licensed contractor and also because I only had the experience of the average homeowner, possibly less. However, after being taught how to use a hammer drill by a friend and installing them for a few years now, as well as getting the proper liability insurance, I will need to start charging a small installation fee.
So if you buy any fish sign from me from now until the end of this month, the installation will still be free, after that, I’ll be charging $50.
Fish Trike
Haley Tricycles of Philadelphia helping make fish deliveries possible, everyday.
Good Morning Fishtown!
I made a stop at Belgrade & Marlborough with the trike to see how it is holding up after its first year and I’m happy to say it’s looking good.
My Haley Trike makes getting around this busy part of the neighborhood easy.
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I went Back to the Future on Saturday!
A 2021 Custom Haley Trike next to the original DeLorean DMC-12 time machine.
I was riding my @haleytricycles through the neighborhood, down Front Street, on my way back to @nextfab_phl, and look what was set up at @evilgeniusbeer, the original #DeLorean DMC-12 time machine, the 1985 Toyota SR5 Pickup Truck, and the Goldie Wilsons Re-Election campaign van. Turns out they’re unveiling a new beer called “Marty, whatever happens, don’t ever go to 2020” and this was part of the release.
#Bikelife #trikelife #Fishtown #fishsign #Neighborhood #backtothefuture #beer #toyota #sr5 #sr500 #beertime #beertime
Pretty In Pink
My Haley Trike is looking good today, especially against the pink brick outside of LMNO in Fishtown.
Inside the box is a finished fish sign, a 35lb. WolfWise 15.5’ Aluminum Telescoping Ladder, a 28” iron sign bracket and all the tools I’ll need to install onto the side of someone’s home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu0sYQRECkY
Salt & Pepper Shad
The Salt & Pepper Shad as I like to call it really compliments the facade of this newly renovated Fishtown rowhome. It’s a versatile color combo that can accent any look.
This black & white double-sided wooden fish sign measures 14” from the top of the fish to the bottom of the number plate, it’s 24” long and ½” thick. As always I used high-quality outdoor Sherwin-Williams paint and like all my other signs, this one got 4 to 5 coats of polyurethane to help protect against the elements.
Each Sign includes all the hardware you’ll need with the hanging plate fully assembled and ready to Go.
Free Range Sardine
Check out this new sign I just finished. It's a one-of-a-kind free-range sardine, hand-painted with a somewhat ironic hanging number plate painted to resemble a "tin" of sardines.
Sardine lovers are a peculiar bunch and, I like that. Here are a few sardine recipes I’ve selected if you think you’re one of them:
Great Italian Chefs Sardine Recipe
Sardine Toasts With Tomato and Sweet Onion NYT
14 Reasons Why you Should Always Have a Can of Sardines in Your Pantry
Jiu Jitsu Koi
Check out the new sign I did for @jiujitsumatrix and Balance Studios in #Fishtown. It’s a set of matching double-sided blue and white koi hanging below three hand-painted lettered signs. Each one was hand-cut, painted, and assembled by me for two completely unique signs and hopefully some interesting art for the public to see. These were partly #nextfabmade and then finished at my home studio.
You can see how my @haleytricycles cargo trike is completely practical and I don’t have to worry about parking. The 15.5 ‘ telescoping latter and all the tools I need are with me, additionally, the trike top turns into a workbench for the final assembly at hanging.
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Fancy Fish
Hey Everyone, I'm super excited to have finished and hung my latest sign, a royal blue fancy fish all dressed up wearing a black tux with tails and a top hat with a monocle, now tell me that’s not fancy.
This sophisticated sardine also loves books and loves to read, which is why he’s holding a giant stack of them, perhaps that’s just stating the obvious though.
It’s hanging in #Fishtown, outside for everyone to see! Thank’s @KiraNightingale for trusting me and allowing me to hang another piece of art in #Philadelphia I love that it’s out for everyone to see!
#publicart #books #bookworm #bookfish #booklover #sardinerun #sardines #Fishtown #FishtownSigns #fishsign #housesign #housesigns #fishart #Philadelphia #phillyartist
#publicart #fancyfish #tophat #tophat&tails
Thompson St. Sardines
Sardines on Thompson St.
Does anyone write fish copy? I certainly don’t, but with Google’s help and a little editing I came up with the following:
From the abundant Mediterranean waters comes a house like no other, showing details of fish that live and thrive in that beautiful blue sea. It’s a tin of eight sardines painted in bright vivid colors and bold lines, with added local detail to make it more personalized and interesting. This is a unique one-of-a-kind sign is painted with high-quality outdoor paints and finished with multiple coats of polyurethane for a long-lasting durable finish.
If you have an idea for a fish-related sign DM me, I'd love to hear about it.
24” x 18” Acrylic on Wood Side One
24” x 18” Acrylic on Wood Side Two
Fish Haiku
Sardines for breakfast
Thought about them all night long
Would you like a can?
If so hit me up
I’ll make one for you as well
Fishtown signs dot com
Salt and Pepper Shad
Salt and Pepper Shad by Fishtown Signs in Philadelphia, PA
I hear that late in the afternoon the shad are biting. Your chances are best at low tide.
Stark black and white contrast on 24 inch, handmade sign, softened with shaded grays and a black number sign.
Fish Guts
Fish Guts are the wipes, the swipes, the scrapes, smudges, and marks made while mixing paint for fish signs in my studio. I’m perpetually mixing small containers of paint with thin wooden dowels that have been cut from this giant roll I found somewhere. After mixing some paint I wipe, scrape, and basically clean my mixing dowel in preparation for the next color I’ll need. This piece “Fish Guts 001” is made up of all those marks with an additional ten coats of Minwax Polycrylic to give it mirror-like finish.
Whether it’s a spacious modern living room or a small rowhome, these Fish Guts will add a bold pop of color and brighten up any room. ** I added my images to this photo pulled from the interwebs.
Standard Shad
My name is Troy, and this is my Standard Shad. I wasn’t trying to re-invent the fish sign, I just took a classic approach to a sign everyone already loved, and updated it with my own idea of a durable piece of art that you can be proud to hang on the front of your home. Each sign is unique, I use high-quality materials and offer a warranty.
And because I’d like these fish signs to do a little bit of good, for every one sold 10% of the sale will go to the Fishtown Neighborhood Association.
Each one of my signs is hand-painted and totally unique from the last. I also want to keep the price as low as I can without compromising creativity or craftsmanship. One way I do this is by varying colors slightly, like not always using the exact same blue, but rather a range of blues, the same goes for the turquoise and any other supporting colors. This also allows me to be creative while at the same time conserving paint and keeping waste to a minimum, plus don’t you want a unique piece of art? With that said I DO try and stay within a general color range and style in order to maintain its character and uniformity. Each fish gets at least two coats of polyurethane.
This fish measures 24” x 12” and is cut from MDO board. It comes with a matching hand-painted hanging number plate complete with hardware and ready to hang.
*NOTE: If you just want a Standard Shad fish and would prefer not to give a portion to the Fishtown Neighbors Association you can do that at checkout.
Price: $150.00
Oh yeah! If you live in Fishtown, I’ll hand-deliver your sign for free.
Here is a little info about the actual Shad! more here
The Pink Jawn
Hello and check out this fintastic sign I just finished. It’s hot pink and black with a clear gloss finish, painted intentionally to add a big splash of color anywhere she, or he hangs.
This is a double-sided wood sign measuring 24”x 12" and is ½” thick. I always use high-quality materials and deliver your fish fully assembled and ready to hang.
Click the link below if you're interested
Salt & Pepper Shad
Hello and Greetings from my art studio in Fishtown! Check out this Salt & Pepper Shad, made to order and temporarily hanging in my Quarantine Garden.
It's a black & white double-sided wooden sign measuring 14” from the top of the fish to the bottom of the number plate. It’s 24” long and ½” thick. I always use high-quality outdoor paint and like all my other signs, this got 4 to 5 coats of polyurethane to help protect against the elements.
Each Sign includes all the hardware you’ll need with the hanging plate fully assembled and ready to hang.
Click the link below if you're interested.
2020 Philadelphia 76rs Fish
Here it is, the O-fish-al 2020 Philadelphia Basketball Fish Sign!! This beauty is double-sided with a hanging number plate. I used Valspar Duramax exterior paint on treated MDO plywood and three coats of Minwax Pro Series Spar Urethane, so it should last a long time. For the design, I used a combination of Sixers logos, the first is the 1963 original, and the second from the “Philly Unite” Campaign in 2012.
The original logo from 1964 was inspired by the Declaration of Independence which was signed in Philadelphia in 1776. The logo also incorporated 13 blue stars above “7”, forming a circle, which stood for the first American Colonies.
The logo with the snake originated from a 1754 political cartoon published by Ben Franklin in his Pennsylvania Gazette newspaper. The cartoon was titled "Join, Or Die," and each segment of the snake was labeled with the initials of an American colony or region. Franklin was pushing for the unification of the colonies, and the slogan was later modified to "Unite, Or Die" by some. "The 'Phila Unite' campaign pulls together multiple themes from the American Revolution . The Sixers reworked their throwback bell logo, which is an homage to the Liberty Bell and the 1976 bicentennial celebration, to add the segmented snake.
https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2018/05/why_do_the_philadelphia_76ers.html
https://1000logos.net/philadelphia-76ers-logo/
https://www.nba.com/sixers/76ers-unveil-phila-unite-playoff-campaign-rooted-citys-history
Happy Holidays Shad!
Here’s one of my “Standard Shad” signs getting wrapped up for Christmas. It’s 24” x 10”, finished by hand with high quality paint and polyurethaned for a durable finish. This one is two sided with a hanging number plate.
Rainbow Fish with Chimes
A unique, one of a kind sign for your home, office or beach house. Hand cut and meticulously painted, this fish will gently chime in the breeze and turn heads for years to come. A definite keepsake for sure!
I’m very happy with this beauty, a rainbow fish sign with wind chimes! Like all of my signs, this was hand painted and assembled in my studio here in Fishtown. It’s the first sign I’ve made with chimes and they sound great, instantly adding an element of calm to the air. This may be the first one, but it’s definitely not the last.
Stuffed Rainbow Trout
It’s a trout that’s stuffed!
There's nothing better than a stuffed fish and this trout recipe will not disappoint. Look at those two fish, they were swimming around looking for Nemo not too long ago.
Ingredients:
Olive oil
2 medium rainbow trout (whole)
Salt and pepper (to taste)
PC Fish Seasoning powder (to taste)
Lemons (sliced)
Fresh parsley
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
On a cookie sheet, lightly drizzle some olive oil onto aluminum foil. Rinse two medium whole trout with water; pat dry with paper towel. Drizzle some olive oil on the outside of the fish and season the cavity with salt, pepper, and PC Fish Seasoning powder. Add lemon slices inside the cavity and some fresh parsley.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes and check for doneness. Add more time if needed. Not too much time… don’t ruin it!
Mermaids on Thompson
On a quaint little street in Fishtown, live these beauties, swaying back and forth in the breeze as though they were on the high seas. Well at least that’s how I see it!
This was one of my most ambitious projects to date, a two sided hanging mermaid sign with a number plate and a stained glass header. The sign itself is a sturdy .75” thick, and cut from a single piece of wood. It’s hinged half way , allowing the tails to sway back and forth in the wind, giving the mermaids motion. I envisioned them swimming at the rear of a Spanish Galleon, which was the inspiration for the shape of the stained glass.
These mermaids are lucky to live above these beautiful window boxes!
As the sun shifts, the stained glass changes color ever so slightly.
Thank You Cathy and Denise!