What we do

Work & Services

Southpaw’s work does not always fit neatly into simple categories. To help you explore what we do, we’ve organized our main capabilities below.

A worker on an elevated platform maintains a vintage neon sign reading "OCANO" with "Enjoy Downtown" and partial text for "Groceries" and "Coffee" on a terracotta-colored brick building wall.
Hand-Painted Signs & Murals
Neon signs featuring a red and orange dragon with a blue orb and green text on a dark background, illuminated against a textured surface.
Neon
Carved wooden letters and decorative elements in progress on a work surface, with carving tools nearby.
Dimensional & Carved Signs
A man wearing a black beanie and blue jacket peers through a window at gold lettering that reads "PISMO B" and "HOT" on what appears to be a storefront or restaurant sign.
Gold Leaf & Gilding
A neon sign reading "SHORELINE INN ON THE BEACH" with white illuminated lettering and blue neon tubing around its borders, mounted on a display stand.
LED & Illuminated Signs
A large circular sign for Continental Vineyards marking "50 Years of Excellence" stands on a black base at the entrance to a vineyard, with rolling hills and white fencing visible in the background under a blue sky.
Monument Signs
A tall white lighthouse-shaped structure supports a turquoise retro sign reading "Pismo Lighthouse Suites" against a clear blue sky.
Pole Signs
A dark blue archway sign reading "Sun Outdoors Est 2021 Chula Vista, CA" frames a pathway lined with palm trees leading to light blue residential buildings with white railings.
Architectural & Custom Fabrication
A paintbrush with a wooden handle applies dark blue paint to white ceramic dishes, with light blue paint visible on adjacent pieces.
Sign Restoration
A beige concrete exterior wall displays "THE WEST END SALES OFFICE" in embossed lettering, with a black-framed glass door on the left and ornamental grasses at the base.
Dimensional Letters & Plaques
A directional sign for Villa San Juliette Vineyard & Winery displays arrows pointing to the tasting room drop-off area, guest parking, winery office exit road, and deliveries, with cypress trees and desert landscaping visible in the background.
Directional & Wayfinding
Several hand-drawn sketches and design concepts are laid out on a wooden table, featuring various illustrated objects including mechanical devices, menus, and decorative elements rendered in black ink on white paper.
Design & Illustration
A Terex bucket truck with an extended boom is positioned against a modern industrial building with dark metal siding and large windows under a clear blue sky.
Service, Repair & Installation