How do you sign your artwork?

[JoanFrances]

That's really neat idea. It could be any shape or color, but used consistently in every piece.

His hearts were always one of the repeated colors he used in the lamps and let me tell ya, you had to hunt for it, which is good, that way it is not a in your face kind of thing.

Years back when I did ceramics it was always a hot topic, whether or not you should sign your pieces.  When I was painting and doing charcoal, the rule was, it wasn't finished till you signed it.

But for some reason in the ceramic world, back then, many found it offensive to have the artists name and or logo on the piece.  Go figure.

If my piece was a one of a kind or part of a limited series, I always signed it, but not in mass production of items.  The signature would be on the bottom of the piece out of sight of the art work.

 

[Elizabeth]

That is a really cool signature, Kev.   Hope you find an easier way to apply it than having to mask the entire piece, though!  That could get to be a drag!

[Kev]

It does slow things down Elizabeth. Great results though....and in the long run..it's only time...LOL

[Glassic]

Have a rubber stamp made and use acid etch.

[Judy K]

Wow, good idea Y

Very nice logo design Kev. Design is your strength.

I usually mix glass paint with clove oil and use a crow quill pen, then sign and date with the year. This week I got in a big hurry with a nest, and signed and slumped in the same firing. Since the signature is on the bottom it picked up the kiln wash on the mold. It looks good.   who knew. I do not normally like it so visible. I like it as small as I can make it and the color should blend in, but this is so easy. I may do this again.

[Stephen Richard]

After a few practices, I am sure you could engrave your signature with the umbrella and monogram quickly and accurately. 
I sign my things with my name with a diamond tip in my dremmel.

[Kev]

Nice job Judy! I like it.

I probably could Stephen, but I so like the consistency the stencil gives. I'm afraid I would not be that consistent, but the silver marker used with the stencil might be a quick option.

[Judy K]

I resist using the engraver because I hate the noise

The paint picking up wash on the signature turned out to be a bad idea. I had to sand it out of my mold today and rewash. I won't do that again 

[PiscesGlass]

I also engrave my Business name and sometime my name, depending on to whom it's going, also the year.  Doesn't wash off, it's quick and easy.

I like the logo Kev!  Neat!

De

[Kev]

Thanks De!

[Theresa]

I saw an article a few months back on using a Titanium Scribe. Has anyone tried it?

[Kev]

I've seen them, but have ever tried one.

[Elizabeth]

I saw an article a few months back on using a Titanium Scribe. Has anyone tried it?

I was given a couple of  'hand-me -down' unused  hand scribes.   Not sure what they are made of - but they make a very faint mark - and a horrible scritching sound!!   Dremmel works much better and quicker,  though like Kev - I could never attain the accuracy of his stencil.