So my question of the day is for all artists, whether you draw or bead or are a chef or whatever your art is…How do you sign your work? (or do you sign it?) Above is how my beaded brooches look, I sign a strip of Tyvek with archival ink. I would love to find some ways to make a metal tag, so far I have not found anything affordable.
This can be very personal. I can’t wait to read your answers in the comments.
Have you considered hand-stamping nice base metal tags? It wouldn't be your cool hand-writing, but each tag would be unique/original. (I just bought a tiny stamping set for only $13 on sale at Fire Mtn.)
ReplyDeletethat sounds really fun, I wonder about the time commitment to making the little tags like that, though. But wouldn't know how long they would take until I try it.
ReplyDeleteBeth, I use a paint pen to sign on the ultra suede. I have pieces that I wear a lot that the signature has held up for several years. I like the idea of the tiny stamped tag though. Happy beading.
ReplyDeleteI like YOUR idea of signing on Tyvek is archival ink. Wouldn't work for metal jewelry, but it's neat otherwise. Like Char, I sign on Ultrasuede backing, if I've used it. Sometimes I use thread embroidery in an inconspicuous way. Sometimes (actually, most of the time) I don't sign. I guess for me the process of making it is what is by far the most important thing. Beyond that, I don't much care about its future. Odd, huh?
ReplyDeleteI'm with Robin. The process is more important to me than the product. So that means I don't bother to sign things, especially small things. I often give beaded ornaments to family and close friends. Those I usually don't bother to sign. I have tried to inconspicuously sign the few things I've sold.
ReplyDeleteAnd to continue with the thought that the process is more important than the product, I haven't made a completed product out of the three years of BJP I've finished. Maybe someday.
Marty S
Crackpot Beader