Hi Everyone, So far I didn't sign an oil painting for various reasons. I might want to sign one sometime. so I tried writing one on a recent painting just for the practice and simply could not do it! I tried different brushes and different consistencies of oil paint, but nothing doing. I'd love to see your signatures and how you do them, if you'd like to share. It's quite an interesting topic, and I always fascinates me how an artist signs off.
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Now I have found what I like which is my surname in plain capitals.
My best friend's wife is a professional artist and one of her art school associates died suddenly in his 50s. He had the bad habit of not signing works until they were sold, and left his widow with a studio full of unsigned-works that no reputable gallery will touch. As a signature member of several artists' societies, even if he'd only-initialed them she would have a comfortable legacy. Instead....
My handwriting had always been HORRIBLE! Back before computers and word processors, I shifted to printing everything because no one could read my handwriting! So I print my signature.
I use an oil-based fine-tipped marker or brush pen for signing my oil paintings. They are also available in acrylic. However, I've been practicing with thinned oil paint and a rigger brush and am getting better. My thinking is that doing it this way allows me to use a color from the painting to make my signature and preserves the color harmony.
Now, I'm thinking of adding a date and am trying to decide between dating on the front or on the back. I have several paintings from my parents' estate that I would love to know the dates they were painted.. I'm leaning toward dating on the back.
Sign your name in block caps with a paint pen.
https://www.amazon.com/Paint-pens-rock-painting-Resistant/dp/B0774T13DV
Or
have a stamp made or carve your own seal
Denis