So here’s some recent works under the artist name Mr.Bram. Thank you for looking.

Pinstriping on vintage fridge

Figurative pinstriping on black vinyl panel

Pinstriping, cartoon, and lettering on Welding Mask

Pinstriping on custom motorcycle

Pinstriping on aluminum panel

Here’s a video we did from the photo shoot.

Artist: Jesper Bram
pinstriping.dk

Music: J.Tex
jtex.dk

Making traditional signs the all traditional way is a very time consuming process. Which means it’s also cost a bit of money, keeping it out of range for most people. But you wouldn’t swim across the river now that they invented the boat right? Same goes for sign making. Traditionally they would cut out each letter in wood by hand, which is obviously very time consuming, most likely taking days. Today we can cut out the letters in vinyl with a laser, in about an hour.

I’m very much into traditional craftsmanship, but not just for the sake of working like they would have in the thirties. I’m not running a historic reenactment project. By laser cutting the letters, I can focus on actually painting the sign, and the price tag of this type of sign comes in a range that is actually payable.

Making of old style relief sign – part 1 from Jesper Bram on Vimeo.

This is the first part of a time-lapse series following the completion of and old style relief sign made with a mix of modern laser cutting technology and traditional sign painting techniques.

Artist: Jesper Bram
http://www.pinstriping.dk

Music: J.Tex
http://www.jtex.dk

Check it out.

Via: Pekka Wizzz

Just finished the paint job on this AV8 Roadster a couple of weeks ago. I designed everything from the Woodys Speed Shop logo to the lettering and graphics,  according to the customers wishes. All lettering is done by hand using 1Shot and lettering brush. The numbers are clear coated gold leaf.

The car is a mid sixties style race roadster, original 29 steel body, 32 pinched frame, 32 grille, early Chevy V8 with tri power Rochester / Offy combo, early Mehelich wheels.

Here’s a few pictures of my contribution to the Huff-a-Rama Art Raffle Fundraiser. It’s a mixed media piece of wood, 23k gold leaf, one-shot, and vintage straight edge razors. I hope the fundraiser will raise enough money for Bo Huff, to afford his cancer treatment. To learn more and show your support, visit Bo Huff’s myspace page http://www.myspace.com/bohuffcustoms

“This is quite a set up you have here. I’m proud of you son. Keep up the good work and I garentee you will be a pinstripe god. Your work is great and so are your lines. Once you have peoples perception of you in the right place you will have a much easier time getting work, etc. Look what that did for me, and it only took 13 years (lol).”

When I started out pinstriping in 2006 I took Herb’s class in Berlin three years in a row. So naturally he has been a great influence on how I work. Getting that kind of recognition from him is like Obi Wan handing Skywalker his first lightsaber. It makes me very proud and motivates me to continue improving my skills.

I am honored to be able to call some of the best pinstripers in the world my friends. Hanging out with grand masters like Jussi Alasalmi, Pekka Wizzz, and Herb Martinez is priceless to me. They are the nicest guys and it’s always a great time. Something I someday will be able to tell stories about. Just as Herb can tell you stories of Tommy the Greek and the other pinstriping pioneers. I consider my self a relatively good pinstriper but I don’t reach these guys to the ankles.

My greatest respect to all you crazy nutters, keep the brush wet and let the good times roll.

Herb and me at his workshop in Berlin, 2008 I think. Showing off a clipboard we worked on together.