About the service
I hand-paint address plates — decorative signs with a house number that are mounted at the entrance, on a fence, wall or separate post. Let me clarify the difference right away: this is exactly a plate with a house number, not a mailbox. A mailbox is a container for receiving letters and packages with a door and opening; an address plate doesn't accept anything, it's only needed to beautifully and clearly show the house number, and if desired — the street name or owner's surname. If you need a hand-painted mailbox specifically, that's a different service — clarify in advance so I make what you actually need.
The work begins with a short discussion of your home's style, the color scheme of the facade and the surface for mounting. I work with solid wood (treated and protected from moisture) or natural stone/slate — your choice and budget. After several sketch options — just numbers, numbers plus street name, numbers with a decorative motif like foliage, a house silhouette or simple ornament along the edge — we approve the final design, and only then do I pick up the brush. Each plate is completely hand-painted with artistic acrylics for exterior work: no vinyl film, printed stickers or laser engraving. You get real hand painting with visible brushstroke texture.
After approving the mockup, I prepare the surface (sanding, priming, sometimes a base layer of the chosen background color), hand-paint the numbers and any ornament, then cover the finished product with several coats of exterior varnish resistant to UV radiation, rain and temperature fluctuations. The plate retains brightness and readability outdoors for years, rather than fading over one summer.
What's included in the price: consultation and up to three sketch options, the plate itself in the selected size (usually 20-40 cm depending on the number of digits), choice from two or three basic color palettes, hand-painted numbers and text, complete UV-protective varnish coating, fasteners or ready-made mounting holes for DIY installation. Upon request, I'll add a matching nameplate or decorative motif for a post or gate column.
Why choose me: I've hand-painted dozens of outdoor signs and know which pigments and varnishes actually withstand outdoor weather, and which look good for a month and start peeling. I photograph the work at each stage so you can approve the direction before the final coat of paint is applied, and I do one free round of revisions after delivery if the numbers need adjustment for better visibility. Turnaround is usually one to two weeks depending on design complexity and drying time between coats — at the varnish coating stage I don't rush, because that's what protects your piece long-term.
If you want your home's entrance to be memorable rather than look like a standard sticker from a hardware store — send a photo of your house and the desired numbers, and I'll draw the first concept.
The work begins with a short discussion of your home's style, the color scheme of the facade and the surface for mounting. I work with solid wood (treated and protected from moisture) or natural stone/slate — your choice and budget. After several sketch options — just numbers, numbers plus street name, numbers with a decorative motif like foliage, a house silhouette or simple ornament along the edge — we approve the final design, and only then do I pick up the brush. Each plate is completely hand-painted with artistic acrylics for exterior work: no vinyl film, printed stickers or laser engraving. You get real hand painting with visible brushstroke texture.
After approving the mockup, I prepare the surface (sanding, priming, sometimes a base layer of the chosen background color), hand-paint the numbers and any ornament, then cover the finished product with several coats of exterior varnish resistant to UV radiation, rain and temperature fluctuations. The plate retains brightness and readability outdoors for years, rather than fading over one summer.
What's included in the price: consultation and up to three sketch options, the plate itself in the selected size (usually 20-40 cm depending on the number of digits), choice from two or three basic color palettes, hand-painted numbers and text, complete UV-protective varnish coating, fasteners or ready-made mounting holes for DIY installation. Upon request, I'll add a matching nameplate or decorative motif for a post or gate column.
Why choose me: I've hand-painted dozens of outdoor signs and know which pigments and varnishes actually withstand outdoor weather, and which look good for a month and start peeling. I photograph the work at each stage so you can approve the direction before the final coat of paint is applied, and I do one free round of revisions after delivery if the numbers need adjustment for better visibility. Turnaround is usually one to two weeks depending on design complexity and drying time between coats — at the varnish coating stage I don't rush, because that's what protects your piece long-term.
If you want your home's entrance to be memorable rather than look like a standard sticker from a hardware store — send a photo of your house and the desired numbers, and I'll draw the first concept.
