how do you sign a painting?

Question

I am a beginning painter and I paint with oils and acrylics and when I sign with a brush it seems difficult and frustrating. Is there some kind of a pen one can use to sign paintings that will last and is acceptable in the art world?

Answer 1

All of the above replies have been correct to a point. But you can also, should you chose, sign your painting with an oil based pen. Sharpie (among others) makes oil based artist's pens with fine, medium and extra fine points. And because they use fluid oil paint in the pen they are just as permanent as any oil paint you put on a canvas. And they cost about $4.00 per pen at art supply stores.

I don't use them to sign my painting but I know several other artists who do just this. What I use them for sometimes is for boarder highlighting. Oil pens (even Jackson Pollock used them) can be painting shortcuts when used as such.

Answer 2

How To Sign A Painting

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how do you sign a painting?
I am a beginning painter and I paint with oils and acrylics and when I sign with a brush it seems difficult and frustrating. Is there some kind of a pen one can use to sign paintings that will last and is acceptable in the art world?

Answer 4

This is YOUR work. Sign it any way you want to. It may seem strained at first but as time goes on you will get used to it. I like to thin my oil paints with oil only for the signature. A very liquid paint is in order when you do it. The medium you are working in can also determine the way you sign your artwork. I paint on feathers which I initial. After the feather is matted I sign the mat with a gold colored gel pen. There are artist who sign their work at the top of the painting. Some sign it on the left or the right. You choose...It's your baby.

Answer 5

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Bill paints 1 sign in 8 hours (1/8 sign per hour) Bob paints 2 signs in 8 hours (2/8 sign or 1/4 sign per hour) Barry paints 1 1/3 sign in 8 hours (1 1/3 / 8 = 4/3 / 8 = 4/24 = 1/6 sign per hour) Barry works for 3 hours --> 3 * 1/6 = 1/2 sign completed Bob works for 3.5 hours --> 7/2 * 1/4 = 7/8 sign completed So in total Barry and Bob will have completed 1/2 + 7/8 = 4/8 + 7/8 = 11/8 = 1 3/8 signs. That leaves 5/8 of a sign for Bill to finish. Since Bill completes 1/8 of a sign per hour, it will take him a total of 5 hours. Answer: Bill will take a total of 5 hours (or 1½ hours additional after Bob quits).

Answer 6

With a very small brush, thin the paint a lot so it flows easily & sign it like that. It does take some practice, but you're the artist! However you sign your paintings will be correct.

Answer 7

For some reason, I always found it difficult to sign unless the painting was horizontal. As others said, a fine brush & thin the paint. I like to use a colour that blends in with the painting, & isn't too "blatant." I always sign at an angle--but that's up to you. I never "sign" on the back, just use a marking pen on the stretcher bar for my name, dimension, title & copyright, & inventory number. Hope this helps!

Answer 8

I use a brush. But you could also use a sharpened wooden paintbrush handle (stick it in a pencil sharpener) to write your signature into the wet paint at the bottom right of the painting. A lot of artists do that.

Answer 9

with a very fine brush and very thinned paint in the same colour family of colours i used in the paintin....i pick a place where that colour will show up but kind of blend in and sign and date the painting. (usually lower right quarter somewhere)

Answer 10

Get the pointy brush and thin your paint. You can initial it if you want, and write your name and date at the back.