Thank you, very helpful. Most of the videos I have watched on signatures are focused on why we should sign our artwork, and I've had a hard time finding something that shows the practical aspect of mixing the pigment with the medium to reach a certain consistency for fluidity. That's what I was looking for specifically, so thank you for taking that approach.
Great video about something people don't talk about. It's funny. The signature thing has caused me a lot of stress. On my fist painting as a kid, my signature took up the whole bottom edge of my painting - I was very proud! Nowadays for watercolors, using watercolor paint is often too weak. I have used gouache, felt pens and india ink or even pencil. For oils the choice is simpler. The oil paint itself is a good signature medium - or if the paint is thick and fresh you could maybe scratch out a signature with a pallet knife or something. The other issue is the actual design of the signature. I used to use something that looked like my regular autograph but lately I've begun using a more contrived design that doesn't appear like an autograph (see Jeromy Lipking or Norman Rockwell). It changes a lot. I'm not famous yet so I guess it doesn't really matter much. I expect that if you are pretty established you should stick to a single style as much as possible.
Hello Jeff - thank you for your Comment. Yes - your signature will always be an important part of your finished work. It is your final stamp on a completed piece of art. I am still developing my own. You never know when you will be discovered so the quicker you get to the signature you are happy with, the better. I use my last name as my signature because I want to label my paintings with my brand and have my paintings referred to as a "Heim" painting. But I have seen people use full names, nick names, and symbols.
@@edheim87 yeah, I particularly fascinated with how Whistler eventually used a butterfly/dragonfly. Don't think I could get away with it but his brand could support it as he was already well-known.
Hey Bartly - of course, feel free to use whatever you wish. After all, it is your signature. Some artists even just use a symbol as a signature. Cannot go wrong here.
Thank you, very helpful. Most of the videos I have watched on signatures are focused on why we should sign our artwork, and I've had a hard time finding something that shows the practical aspect of mixing the pigment with the medium to reach a certain consistency for fluidity. That's what I was looking for specifically, so thank you for taking that approach.
Great video about something people don't talk about. It's funny. The signature thing has caused me a lot of stress. On my fist painting as a kid, my signature took up the whole bottom edge of my painting - I was very proud! Nowadays for watercolors, using watercolor paint is often too weak. I have used gouache, felt pens and india ink or even pencil. For oils the choice is simpler. The oil paint itself is a good signature medium - or if the paint is thick and fresh you could maybe scratch out a signature with a pallet knife or something. The other issue is the actual design of the signature. I used to use something that looked like my regular autograph but lately I've begun using a more contrived design that doesn't appear like an autograph (see Jeromy Lipking or Norman Rockwell). It changes a lot. I'm not famous yet so I guess it doesn't really matter much. I expect that if you are pretty established you should stick to a single style as much as possible.
Hello Jeff - thank you for your Comment. Yes - your signature will always be an important part of your finished work. It is your final stamp on a completed piece of art. I am still developing my own. You never know when you will be discovered so the quicker you get to the signature you are happy with, the better. I use my last name as my signature because I want to label my paintings with my brand and have my paintings referred to as a "Heim" painting. But I have seen people use full names, nick names, and symbols.
@@edheim87 yeah, I particularly fascinated with how Whistler eventually used a butterfly/dragonfly. Don't think I could get away with it but his brand could support it as he was already well-known.
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Is it acceptable to put just your initials?
Hey Bartly - of course, feel free to use whatever you wish. After all, it is your signature. Some artists even just use a symbol as a signature. Cannot go wrong here.
your signature it's to close to the edge of the painting