The King of Paint

The King of Paint Hand Painted Lettering, Pinstriping, Gold Leaf and Commercial Signage. Kustom Kulture graphics.

In 1981 I bought an old sign shop in Waukegan that went out of business and started my own thing. At Williams Signs I did a lot of hand painted truck lettering and pinstriping. I sand blasted redwood signs and painted commercial signs for all sorts of businesses. I left Waukegan in the late 90's and have been, more or less, doing custom stuff since. It's 2010, and I still have the same old paint b

ox I bought from day one - and will have it to the day I die. Over the past years there have been a lot of changes in this business with almost everyone in the trade going to computerized artwork and vinyl - what the hell. My choice is to do it in the old school way and hand paint all my artwork. After pushing a brush around for 30 years, I'm not planning on making vinyl stickers at any time in the near future.

No better gift than hand painted art, if you ask me. Here’s one from the holidays. ✈️🤡🎪
01/06/2026

No better gift than hand painted art, if you ask me. Here’s one from the holidays. ✈️🤡🎪

Spotted in East Troy…one I did a couple years ago for Al Smith’s Saloon 🍻
08/24/2025

Spotted in East Troy…one I did a couple years ago for Al Smith’s Saloon 🍻

My buddy Glen dug up this old pic of my first sign shop in Waukegan, IL, opened in the early 80s.
06/19/2025

My buddy Glen dug up this old pic of my first sign shop in Waukegan, IL, opened in the early 80s.

Big truck for Big Ed using Hot Hues paint 🔥
10/29/2024

Big truck for Big Ed using Hot Hues paint 🔥

Lettering and stripes for .concrete
09/23/2024

Lettering and stripes for .concrete

Outlined and all cleaned up for ⛳️🏌️‍♂️✨
03/16/2024

Outlined and all cleaned up for ⛳️🏌️‍♂️✨

it always a pleasure to make art for other artists! check out ‘s new shop sign next time you’re in bayview ...
08/26/2023

it always a pleasure to make art for other artists! check out ‘s new shop sign next time you’re in bayview

Spent the week painting the Milwaukee Mile Speedway track in preparation for craftsman truck series. Honored to work w...
08/24/2023

Spent the week painting the Milwaukee Mile Speedway track in preparation for craftsman truck series. Honored to work with and Dave Kanitz—90 years old and still slingin’ paint!

shadow effect for
06/06/2023

shadow effect for

The back side of that helmet from the other day
05/30/2023

The back side of that helmet from the other day

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05/29/2023

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Keep an eye out for motorcyclists out there so the owner of this custom painted lid (by me) and all the other motorcycli...
05/28/2023

Keep an eye out for motorcyclists out there so the owner of this custom painted lid (by me) and all the other motorcyclists can stay safe!

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3775 South Packard Avenue
Saint Francis, WI
53235

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+18476231664

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