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Subject: Artists' Signatures and Name Changes

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katesnowbird

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08/27/2008 4:18 PM Alert 
Hello all, I posted this in the experts section as well as here. I'd really appreciate some input from professional artists, especially if you've had this problem yourself.

I have a question regarding artists' signatures. I have two paintings I plan to enter in the all-media competition. I completed these paintings during my ex-marriage and therefore my last name was Hamilton at the time. My signature on both paintings is as such. Since my divorce I have changed my name back to my maiden name, Garchinsky. (And any pre-marriage art of mine I am able to digitally remove my old signature from my paintings undetectedly, and add my revised one. However I do not want to do anything that might come off as forgery or dishonesty, or anything that might disqualify me from the contest. My question is: is it ok to remove/change my signature on these paintings and/or in their digital form, or is it better to leave them as-is? Would this matter to future collectors?

The paintings were completed in watercolor and therefore changing the signature on the physical pieces would be a challenge and risk making a mess of them. I'd have to use opaque white to cover the old signature as I used a staining color when I originally signed them.

I hate seeing my married name on anything.

I appreciate your input. Thank you!

p.s. my old username was kate_hamilton if you'd like to see things I've posted before)
Kate Garchinsky
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