J. Van Ruisdael's "The Cornfield" by Mona McGuire '93

Should I Put a Date with My Signature?
Dating your Art provides a history of your development as an Artist. Serious collectors and galleries like to see how your work has grown over the years.

Those who recommend that you not date your Artwork are basing this on the idea that collectors and galleries only want the freshest and newest of your Art.

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“I’m a beginner painter and find it frustrating to sign my name. Do I have to sign my paintings and do you have any tips to help me?”

Why would you not sign your painting? Signing your work is a signal that it is finished and that you are proud of your work.

If you don’t sign your paintings, how will anyone know who created the Art? Read the rest of this entry »