I'll be shipping this one to Dog & Horse Fine Art this evening! I also varnished it today, which is the final (and my favorite) step. it brings all the color brilliantly back to life and adds a certain airy quality to it.
I also got a new computer with an amazing monitor so I can edit the images more accurately.
0 Comments
How do I line my signature up so that it fits? Signing a painting brings out my inner perfectionist; I usually have to wipe out and sign a painting a few times before I get it right. I Just signed this one today and I think I have a better way to sign paintings now.
My signature is very linear and spaced out evenly, which causes me trouble when I try and fit it into a corner. What I did this time was I signed it backwards, starting with the date first. This way I know where the signature will end. Another tip to remember is that you have to leave at leave 1/2 an inch for the frame to cover the canvas. This is also the only time where I use a small, soft brush. A small watercolor brush is necessary for this type of signature. It's not easy to have an academic signature, but the aesthetic is worth the difficulty Yesterday, I was pretty discouraged with this one. But I always have a point where the painting doesn't look so good, and it could use one more solid refinement. I worked hard today and I couldn't be happier with it. I put in the final details and just have to sign it once it's dry.
There's always a point where you have to stop yourself from over-working. As always, there's no flag that comes up and says 'you're finished!' The balancing act of saying when it's done is part of the challenge. I'm planning a series of these academic dog portraits, maybe one day publishing a calendar of them.. It's hard to judge the effect of this one through photos. The painting has a nice golden tone that I can't capture in a photo.
A few more adjustments tomorrow and I'll sign it. |
Archives
April 2024
Categories
All
|