Cover photo: Steve’s Mechanic Shop – Chris Dobell

By signcraft

Posted on Monday, June 24th, 2024

Chris and Stu Dobell are second-generation signwriters, two brothers who served traditional apprenticeships in Australia before moving to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They’re also in that unique group of sign painters who are still painting every day. For the past several years they have done loads of hand-lettered signs and graphics, primarily for Phillips Brewery, a leading craft brewery.

Chris “banged this one out” as Aussie sign people often say, on an interesting panel shape with custom letter styles. The grooved effect in the background was done with ragged stripes, and they do a good job of fooling the eye. You can see more of their work in “Follow-up: The Dobell Bros.