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Gracious

01/19/2006 06:54:39 PM · #1

I have a show this weekend, and I need to know how and where to sign my work. In show's and exhibits I've done before I didn't sign my work, but I'm beginning to think that's not a good idea. I own some artworks that are signed in pencil on the matte...is that appropriate? Help! Btw, all of my pictures will be matted and framed. Also...I have matted type, high quality note cards with my pictures also for sale. Do I sign them? How? On the matte? In pencil?

Thanks!

Grayce

Message edited by author 2006-01-19 19:00:25.

Man_Called_Horse

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

01/19/2006 07:00:35 PM · #2

I think, and this is totally my personal opinion (spelling), but, signing your work is a personal thing.

I have a custom brush in PS that has my signature that I layer into a pix.

I have seen pencil on mattes at the Getty. I have seen signatures on the back of the pix as well.

I think that it is a personal taste thing, and not a standard thing. Maybe just ask clients 'if' they want a signature, and you decide where to put it.

God, I need a drink after this post.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/19/2006 08:02:27 PM · #3

I don't sell at all, so this is probably worth very little, but I like the look of pencil on matte. I do it that way for everything I wind up framing. I may also write a title on the other side.

orussell

Canon EOS Rebel T6s

Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

01/19/2006 08:56:34 PM · #4

I usually leave white space around the picture, .5" top and sides, .75" at the bottom, between image if I'm matting. In any case I put the title on the left and my signature and date on the right. Here's an example of my black patina leaded copper foil work which I sign with the same convention (sans mat): //www.newfoundlandrepublicimaging.com/pages/information.html

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