How should I sign my paintings?

Oh Eims, what a totally Politically Correct dump of a university. When I went to uni, I signed my name, and I went to Camberwell. If its your work, then why do you worry about the portfolio? The portfolio should reflect you, and your work, and if that includes signatures, then sign away.

if its a watercolour, i use a very fine liner, and title the work on the front allowing the buyer to cover the title with a mat if they wish. on canvasses, I title and sign on the back in full and just have a small monogrammed signature now on the face, with the last two numbers of the year.

I see that your studying architecture, so why not develop a Mackintosh style device... for all your work, dare to be different, and bugger the course director if they get their knickers in a twist.

Hey Eims :D

It's a mixed bag when it comes to this, I too was told about not signing them because of portfolio's etc but...

Some hide their initials in the painting itself so only you know where it is (to prevent people simply cutting the bottom off of the picture.

Others just simply sign it on the back (if it's getting framed then that adds to the security and protection as it will be protected from fading and wearing on the material)

Or you can just go for the traditional style and put your signature in the corner.

Oh and you could always think of just having a symbol so people would relate that given symbol to your artwork.

Hope any of that helps :D

if they are to close people to whom you call yourself "Eims" then a nickname would be appropriate. If it is more formal, then your name would suffice using a thin black brush

nickname than the date smaL if you Want.