"Madison: People, Places, and Events"

[Richard Monro]

Jean,
My only thought was that magic marker might be damaging to such a wonderful piece of art. It is indeed a retinal-burn piece of art. Congratualtions!

[Jean Kelly]

Thank you Richard! It's so kind of you to say that.

I could sand the sig off, the painting isn't varnished yet. I oiled it out for the show and can't varnish it till next summer. I guess I'll just have to practice a signature. I've already read the threads on developing your professional signature. As soon as I get ready to sign (shudder), my neck and shoulder freeze up, I stop breathing, and my hand starts to shake. Going to the dentist is easier.

Jean

[Mark Youd]

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[Michele Rushworth]

Even block letters in paint would be better than a permanent magic marker. I recommend you sand that signature off and give it a go, with paint.

Here's what I do: Let the background layers dry. Wipe linseed on the area where the signature will go. Wipe most of the oil off. Draw a horizontal line with a ruler about an inch below where the signature will be, as a guide. Sign the painting. Mess it up, wipe off the messed-up letters and repaint them. Mess it all up again, wipe the whole signature off and sign it yet again. Finally satisfied with signature. Wipe off the horizontal guide line. Let signature dry.

You can do it!

[Jean Kelly]

Thanks Mark, It's good to know that I'm not the only one with signophobia!

Michele, deep in my guts, I knew that signing with a magic marker was a cop-out. When I get it back, I'll do the right thing and sign like a pro. Thanks for the feedback on this.

Jean