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pianoglenda
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| 12/26/2007 8:55 PM |
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| I would like advise on how to sign my paintings. Should everything be signed, even studies?
Should I stick with one signature for everything? Do I need to use first and last name?
Do you always sign on the front of the painting?
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Music is for Life!
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Peggy
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| 12/27/2007 12:14 AM |
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| I don't know about others, but my art mentor told me to come up with something that I could make the same everytime I signed a painting. Also she said I could use initials or as much as my full name, I chose to use my first and last and I usually sign in one of the colors already in my painting. That way it doesn't stand out so much as to draw attention from the painting itself.
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mikec@pols
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| 12/27/2007 8:43 AM |
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Glenda,
I've actually changed my signature over the years. When I was young I would sign my whole name and it looked corny to me so I changed up later. Then I used just my first initial and full last name, now I just use my last name with a copyright above it in a simlpe to read font.
I'm not saying this is the thing to do. I just think that if an artist's work is sought after, people will research and find the history of 'signature'. Some art was never signed, but the artist was found by researching technique and style.
I say do what you want with it...just my opinion.
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pianoglenda
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| 12/28/2007 8:16 AM |
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| Peggy,
Thanks for your reply.
Do you use a script brush? Or something else? I have a couple of very small brushes that seem to work. Glenda
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pianoglenda
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| 12/28/2007 8:21 AM |
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| Dear Mike,
I appreciate your comments. From my perspective, my first name is my distinction from my husband. After 48 years of marriage, I am still an individual woman and use my first name on all my piano studio stuff.
It seems that male artists do not need to use their first names, but I'm not sure whether I have to use my last name.
It's hard for me to paint a legible name at all.
I would welcome any other thoughts on the subject.
Glenda |
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mikec@pols
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| 12/31/2007 8:18 AM |
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Glenda, I understand and agree with using your first name for distintion. I have a daughter that is a well accomplished artist and she just uses her first name because she doesn't want anyone to give me credit for her fine work.
Have you considered making a combination of letters from your first, middle and last name? Like a rancher does with a brand on their cattle....
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"A man may fall several times in life, but he is not a failure until he says that he was pushed..."
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pianoglenda
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| 12/31/2007 8:25 AM |
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| That is a good idea Mike, but my initials spell GAL, and I have never been too happy with that. Right now, I put Glenda L, but maybe I need to put my full name on the painting. It's probably of no importance, due to my non-existent status as an artist. I am just having a lot of satisfaction with the work I am doing.
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TruEnuff
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| 12/31/2007 8:46 PM |
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Hi Glenda...
I don't think there's any right or wrong way to do this. I've read comments from accomplished artists that cover the spectrum. Here's my comments and suggestions...even though I don't always follow them myself! (I just posted one that isn't signed....guess I need to do that.)
I've generally used my first initial and last name, with the year below. Lately I've started using my full first and last name....and omitting the date. I have no idea why.
Find a "mark" that means something to you and that identifies you. First and last name, first only, last only, and initials all are commonly used. I have one friend who often uses a Chinese symbol of a word that has a particuar meaning to him. He isn't Chinese, and I don't remember what the word is...but I know that 'signature' instantly.
Start using your mark regularly. Chances are it will change with time - Mike has already pointed that out - but that's OK. The painting (drawing) is uniquely yours....your signature says that... and you get to change the way you say that whenever you please.
It's just my opinion, but I like signatures that are a little bit on the bold side.
Try using initials and a date on sketches. Sometimes the date is handly when going back through a pile of drawings.
Signing a painting can be tough when it's still wet. Some artists use the pointed wooden end of a brush and just write in the wet paint. I like to let the painting dry, then use a small brush with a color already somewhere in the painting. I use a lot of thinner or medium so the paint flows more like ink. So-called Script or Liner brushes work well.
As I've already said, I violate as many of these suggestions as I follow...but maybe there's some ideas here for you.
Keep Painting!
Bruce
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pianoglenda
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| 12/31/2007 10:11 PM |
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| Thanks for your advice Bruce. I'm feeling like I can do whatever I want in this respect. I understand that tracking the time line is important on all the "studies" and sketches. Thanks for reminding me about that.
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