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Re: [Digital BW] signing prints

2003-10-03 by Alan Zinn

At 03:45 AM 10/3/03 +0000, you wrote:
>Two questions
>
>I know many people prefer to use pencil to sign matte prints. But what 
>kind? There
>are so many in the art stores, I'm wondering if anyone has a favorite type 
>worth
>recommending. Something soft enough going on but wont smudge?
>
>Should the size of the signature be proportional to the size of the print? 
>IOW, would
>you use a larger stroke to sign a 24x24" than a 12x12"?
>
>Thanks,
>Al
>
>Keith,



>It's all personal taste (or lack of...). Also, if you sell prints the 
>gallery might suggest their preference. I've seen art by notable artists 
>signed with a great flourish as well as tiny No. 6 pencil 
>sigs.   Consistancy is important whatever you do.


AZ



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