Graphic Design, Custom Paintings & Custom Neon Signs
Neon Sign Design
I design eye-popping neon signs for your business or home. I have designed signs for places such as a diner, a bar, a mini-golf place, and to go in someone’s home. Custom neon signs make a great personal gift! I’ve won two international neon sign awards, including First Place/Best in Show twice for internally illuminated signs in the highly-respected Signs of the Times contest.
Custom Paintings
I paint custom portraits of families and pets in watercolor and gouache paint that are perfect for framing. I also design custom greeting cards, often using hand-drawn lettering and illustrations.
Logo & Graphic Design
I design logos that visually convey what your company or project is all about. I help to create your unique brand identity through the look and feel of all your materials such as logo, business cards, graphics, and websites.
My Work
Huge Neon Sign for Magic Mini Golf
Hand-Painted Lady Balls Bowling Illustrations
Hand-painted portrait of Peter & Marissa at an Amusement Park
Design & Website Specialties
- Custom neon sign design for your home or business
- Logo for your business
- Website
- Branding and a consistent look across printed and online materials for your business
- Unique outdoor sign for your shop or restaurant
- T-shirt design
- Bowling shirt design
- Restaurant menus
- Publications like newsletters, both email and print
- Book design
- Posters
Painting & Illustration Specialties
- A simple, stylized family portrait that I hand-paint based on photos you have. A wonderful keepsake and gift. Optional framing
- Hand-painted invitations and greeting card designs that feature my custom lettering and illustration. The original artwork can be used to print all your invitations
- Custom holiday cards, wedding invitations, birthday cards and thank you cards
- Custom art for your wall
About Me
Hope Edwards
I do all of the graphic design and web design for my family’s small businesses in St. Louis which include Blueberry Hill Restaurant & Music Club and Magic Mini Golf. I have a lot of experience designing logos, websites, posters, books, t-shirts, invitations, neon signs, restaurant menus, and email newsletters. One of my favorite projects has been designing the huge 27′ tall neon sign for Magic Mini Golf. It’s animated and features a man and woman playing putt-putt; the golf clubs and ball are in motion as are the big colorful letters.
I’ve won two international neon sign awards in the well-respected international Signs of the Times contest! I won First Place/Best in Show for internally illuminated signs for my Magic Mini Golf sign and First Place/Best in Show in the reader’s choice contest for my Peacock Diner sign.
I’m honored to have written and designed a coffee table book about the window display art my mom does in the big corner display window of Blueberry Hill Restaurant & Music Club in St. Louis. In the book, I detail her oeuvre with beautiful full‑color photographs and a fun, succinct one‑paragraph analysis of each show window. It’s available for purchase at Blueberry Hill and on Blueberry Hill’s website.
In addition to designing signs for businesses, I also design neon signs for people’s homes, garages, and offices; a custom neon sign makes a great gift!
I design logos, websites, and print materials for many other clients including law firms, real estate companies, and small businesses.
I also enjoy painting and hand-lettering and sell my art and skills. I love to paint small family portraits in watercolor and gouache; people treasure the paintings because they’re one-of-a-kind and personalized. While it’s possible to find a digital print-out of a family portrait on Etsy, it’s not easy to find someone that can actually hand-make a real painting. That’s why people love to hire me for their family and pet portraits and lettering art. These paintings make great gifts and are true keepsakes, perfect for your wall or mantle.
I also create artwork for custom holiday cards and wedding invitations. I take my paintings and create a digital file that you can print out at home or use to get invitations or greeting cards made. Many of my existing designs for greeting cards are also available for digital download in case you want to browse for something I’ve already created.
I designed the St. Louis Walk of Fame book which showcases over 200 famous St. Louisans and in recent years I have researched new inductees and written the bio plaque copy with Joe Edwards that goes into the sidewalk with the inductees’ stars.
I live in Cleveland OH with my husband and dog.