I have sold art for many years. I cannot stress enough how important it is for an ARTIST TO SIGN THEIR WORK ON THE FRONT OF THE PAINTING and here is why. Recently I was talking with a lovely young woman who had been hired in a framing shop. She was informing me how I could mount an ORIGINAL PAINTING on a mat board simply by using a PERMANENT GLUE—–the second incident involved a professional framer
placing TRANSFER TAPE OVER THE SIGNATURE OF THE ARTIST, WHO HAS SIGNED HIS PAINTING ON THE BACK. It was a wonderful painting by an artist I am especially fond of. The painting was forever altered (drove me bonkers and I totally lost me cool). In many cases, the signature is as important as the work. —-olRoff
Archive for October, 2014
Artist, Please sign your work on the painting itself
Tuesday, October 21st, 2014Some thoughts
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014II have collected folk art for at least 45 years, I have bought and sold it for at least 35 years—-owned a gallery from 1984 to Dec 31, 2012. I believe signature on the front of the painting where it can be seen when the painting is framed is very important. I believe the story behind the artist and the painting is very important, and I believe each painting should have a name.—olRoff
Technique
Saturday, October 4th, 2014A couple of my paintings are too boring—going to change them a bit today I have been awake since 4:30AM—just realizing the path I will be taking—-I always want to be a true folk artist. I am learning and will be combining some of the techniques of a few of the folk art masters. As you see my paintings, you will see how those gone before me left their mark on me! I never truly expect to be very good at it but world, I am going to give it my best shot!–olRoff