Digital BW, The Print

Al,
Signing my work definitely improves the perceived value of the piece by my
clients. Most refuse to accept anything that is not signed and numbered in a
series. 

I have a couple of prints that I couldn't imagine selling out an edition of
25, but I just sold my second the other day.

What I do to give the client a choice is always make sure that there is an
inch of space at the bottom of the print. I tile, number at the left side
corner, signature at the right hand corner. I do this towards the bottom of
the 1 inch extra material at the bottom so they can mat it out if they want
or cut the mat around it if they want to include it.

I always sign the same size and as legibly as my computer addled handwriting
will do.

Jerry

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Jerry Hadam
Box 2749 
Ketchum, Idaho 83340
208-726-2942
208-720-2383
888-540-8053

jerry@...

http://www.jerryhadamphoto.com


> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Reply-To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Date: 3 Oct 2003 09:45:23 -0000
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Digest Number 1784
> 
> 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