tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post7621049340179419244..comments2024-03-03T15:01:00.402-05:00Comments on Joanne Mattera Art Blog: Marketing Mondays: Signing Your WorkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-56496232239286309922012-08-13T12:11:14.850-04:002012-08-13T12:11:14.850-04:00My quilted work is clearly art by some, but others...My quilted work is clearly art by some, but others can't get past the idea that quilting is for bed coverings and other utilitarian items. I think the stitched signature on the front reinforces my intention that my pieces are art to be hung on the wall. Title, date, and signature are written on a label sewn to the back.<br /><br />I am currently working on a small sculptural piece. I plan to Linda Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543497499701512487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-39014387777658967852012-08-03T21:06:39.445-04:002012-08-03T21:06:39.445-04:00I've signed and not signed... what I need to S...I've signed and not signed... what I need to START doing is a) signing and dating on the back and b) keeping a better catalog/spread sheet. I recently moved and gave away/sold a lot of my paintings.Dana S. Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702927918890797596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-54351084142085784022012-08-03T17:09:13.131-04:002012-08-03T17:09:13.131-04:00Love that Bridget Riley shot! I sign my work on t...Love that Bridget Riley shot! I sign my work on the back - always low rt corner, middle of back - title, date and have had to pencil on the stretcher bar -- 'top' especially with diptych work. I regret signing some older encaustic monoprints in the front with a silver sharpie....now, probably small signature in pencil. My art consultant and designers always want to know which way is up!Cyndy Goldman Art Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790994920448060589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-90639599220460257902012-08-03T10:48:21.685-04:002012-08-03T10:48:21.685-04:00I always put my initials on the front, pretty smal...I always put my initials on the front, pretty small and strategically placed as to not be distracting from the piece. Full name goes on the back along with month/year.Angie Plattenhttp://arttvisionz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-84560537718042543682012-08-02T07:59:39.988-04:002012-08-02T07:59:39.988-04:00Ten years ago I came up with a unique way of datin...Ten years ago I came up with a unique way of dating my paintings. After signing them inconspicuously on the front, I silkscreen an image of my children on the back. For people that know me personally they will know that paintings from 11 years ago have two kids on them and the current paintings have three. I do the first print on my studio wall for my records then date it for future reference. Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140600743420494252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-83023403838547951382012-08-01T15:43:04.077-04:002012-08-01T15:43:04.077-04:00It does seem like how we sign, where we sign or if...It does seem like how we sign, where we sign or if we don't sign is a matter of fashion and taste.Adri Archhttp://www.adriaarch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-43518946175169073682012-08-01T11:28:01.038-04:002012-08-01T11:28:01.038-04:00George Ortman once advised me to sign all my paint...George Ortman once advised me to sign all my paintings on the front, but I never did take that advice. (He usually does that on his paintings, unobtrusively.) When I started making paintings where the front face of the painting faced the wall, or parts of the painting were reversed, my typical inscription of title, signature, and date, placed and written in a way not meant to be seen, were kenhttp://www.kenweathersby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-10594687547433356952012-08-01T09:27:11.023-04:002012-08-01T09:27:11.023-04:00Pots usually get stamped on the bottom or a handle...Pots usually get stamped on the bottom or a handle attachment. <br /><br />Looking at this question from a marketing point of view, one could argue that some buyers want to show off the name of what they purchased, it's why they spend money on clothing that advertises the maker. I agree that the signature should never interfere with the art but I also find it interesting that someone may Lori Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233955188892423314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-59839420123309263202012-08-01T08:30:05.399-04:002012-08-01T08:30:05.399-04:00I sign works on paper on the front - and coming fr...I sign works on paper on the front - and coming from a printmaking background I often put a title and series number on the front as well. I sign in pencil and not terribly large. Paintings get signed on the back.painting with firehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578014572547587329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-45906469262308719292012-08-01T08:11:52.391-04:002012-08-01T08:11:52.391-04:00I initial and date my work in the far lower left h...I initial and date my work in the far lower left hand corner. earlly on, I tried to get away without signing on the front. <br /><br />Usually, it is just scratched in the paint surface, blending in with the textures. When people ask, I have to point it out. <br /><br />I do write my full name, title and date on the back. I'd prefer that my work and manner speak for itself but alas most art mariandioguardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963944767715466681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-45928172173824828432012-07-31T16:52:20.835-04:002012-07-31T16:52:20.835-04:00I've done this sig bit a number of ways over t...I've done this sig bit a number of ways over the years. Mostly I do not want my signature to distract from the painting. I sign on the back now with a date......no date on the front but some paintings have a signature that is unobtrusive.For work that is minimal, I just sign the back.CMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946336431994312623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-24580410339000717442012-07-31T05:53:28.704-04:002012-07-31T05:53:28.704-04:00I think I have done it every which way. At the be...I think I have done it every which way. At the beginning of my exhibition career, I signed the front, which then morphed into an abbreviation of a Latin phrase printed in magiscule letters. For the last 10 years or more, I simply print name, title, medium, date and city across the top of the stretcher bar on the back. The gallery staff loves this - no having to cross reference inventory sheetsChristopher Pelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317749799935442635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-35940823530185135742012-07-31T04:15:22.952-04:002012-07-31T04:15:22.952-04:00It's really hard for me to sign my sculptures....It's really hard for me to sign my sculptures...I haven't figured out yet how to do it...grovecanadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973601186376093274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-59031205253607819182012-07-30T19:59:57.642-04:002012-07-30T19:59:57.642-04:00Joe Andoe always has a huge signature across the f...Joe Andoe always has a huge signature across the front of the painting and it becomes part of the image. I sign initials when it's a work on paper with a margin, otherwise on the back. Still initials. It wasn't always that way, but that's what I do now. And date. And if it's part of a series, I might put the number very small on the left, like a print edition.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114670968145057571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-69696342510711755352012-07-30T16:35:45.757-04:002012-07-30T16:35:45.757-04:00A timely post for me. One of my galleries has just...A timely post for me. One of my galleries has just brought this up, saying a collector did wonder why I sign my initials on the front since it, to him, disrupted the image. I do sign the back anyway already, so have been thinking if I want to stop initials on the front or not. (still undecided) Nice to get more opinions to ponder though.Tina Mammoserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407199513409994699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-12106677816666052182012-07-30T15:20:35.118-04:002012-07-30T15:20:35.118-04:00I used to sign my paintings very proudly with my e...I used to sign my paintings very proudly with my everyday, signature; which I was very proud of, it made me look like a doctor. And then an artist friend convinved me that I had to come up with a gimmick. And so each bustrip we would take to Chelsea or SoHo he would point out all the vivid and cool signatures. And so finally I came up with my "artist's signature" (which is kinda Adeanerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856668654356245246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-87635659130821381832012-07-30T13:14:00.153-04:002012-07-30T13:14:00.153-04:00My work is visually minimal and front signing woul...My work is visually minimal and front signing would interfere with this. I sign on the back. Additionally, on the back cradled area of my encaustics, I write the title, dimensions and year.<br />I am currently working on two series on paper and have yet to decide where to sign; it will probably be the lower right, outside the image.Stephanie Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208066564509737843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-48027011206471107062012-07-30T11:50:57.252-04:002012-07-30T11:50:57.252-04:00on my fiber sculptures, i attach a flat bead to th...on my fiber sculptures, i attach a flat bead to the bottom and sign with initials or my full name.linda hirschmanhttp://www.lindahirschman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-37298095327124561782012-07-30T11:31:03.779-04:002012-07-30T11:31:03.779-04:00In grad school, I had this amazing conversation wi...In grad school, I had this amazing conversation with Richard Tuttle about this same subject. It was awhile ago, but he talked at length about the importance of Arshile Gorky's signature in his work...how the placement, scale and calligraphic nature of it was incorporated and balanced out the work. It seems like a signature is one of those personal habits or quirks that artists have about Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798187018831712008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-34617546057226972742012-07-30T10:58:45.641-04:002012-07-30T10:58:45.641-04:00As a textile artist I struggle with this. I do scu...As a textile artist I struggle with this. I do sculptures, wearable art, and some pedestrian things for festivals and markets. Quite a few people have asked me to point out my signature. The non-traditional materials I use won't take a signature. Should I attach a label like one finds in clothes? This seems so, well, gauche...production oriented. What to do?Susan Huxley huxley@ptd.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-62570436449429216692012-07-30T10:53:05.202-04:002012-07-30T10:53:05.202-04:00I used to only sign on the back, but now I sign on...I used to only sign on the back, but now I sign on the front, but very small not to interfer with the image.annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-51878222124152105342012-07-30T10:52:15.997-04:002012-07-30T10:52:15.997-04:00I always sign the work on the back. With works o...I always sign the work on the back. With works on paper and/or tyvec I try to sign on lower left portion of back. When I'm doing the framing, I have the framer cut out an oblong "box" on the back so that my signature can be seen for authenticity. <br />Even when signing prints, I feel that I have compromised my image..Louise P. Sloanehttp://www.louisepsloane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-59181088777299183842012-07-30T09:41:23.887-04:002012-07-30T09:41:23.887-04:00I have a couple of clients that seem baffled by my...I have a couple of clients that seem baffled by my lack of a front-signature. I don't have a problem on certain kinds of my work, like drawings, or older figurative stuff, but feel it would be too distracting for me to see my signature on the front. <br />I sign and put the year on the reverse, in acid-free pigmented marker, or coloured pencil, what materials were used, and whether the piece Ben Stansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899042958921928463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-89786906848658047442012-07-30T09:11:29.816-04:002012-07-30T09:11:29.816-04:00I used to sign my work on the front but some years...I used to sign my work on the front but some years ago switched to the back or side (in paintings). It just seems to make more sense to not mess up the image. When I had borders on my drawings I signed in the lower right hand corner. In prints I always sign on the front in the classic way. No one has ever asked me about this.Susan Schwalbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570986627500479581noreply@blogger.com