Lesson XIII: Signing Our Work

Posted: September 7th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Lesson VIII | 38 Comments »

Good morning, all you runaways, problem children, and latchkey kids! It’s Tuesday and class is once more in session. As we near the end of our class project, and the semester, The Tutor hopes that you’re feeling as plucky as he is about your paintings.

Last week’s homework assignment was to complete your painted still life, but there is still one more important task to apply to our work before calling it a day. So, before the paint dries and the dye sets, The Tutor invites you to view Lesson XIII: Signing Our Work:

Kudos for completing another lesson, class! This week’s homework assignment is to sign your painted still life.

Before dashing off to scribble your John Hancock on the bottom corner of your canvas, keep in mind that the way you sign your artwork is not necessarily the same way you sign your checks.

As artists, our signatures act as our calling cards, our stamps, our branding. As such, our sigils can be as important, if not more important, than the work itself. Consider this before you apply your seal of completion.

This seal also becomes part of the painting itself, so choose your colors and placement wisely. Do you want your signature to be bold and aggressive, or mysterious and elusive? This artistic fingerprint is a window into who you are as an artist.

Sign, sign, sign away, students, and join me again next week as we wrap up our semester together!

38 Comments on “Lesson XIII: Signing Our Work”

  1. 1 The Masked Artist Jennifer said at 7:24 am on September 7th, 2010:

    i shall sign my painting but would like to inform the tutor that i do not want his class to end ever ok????

    Your Loyal Student
    The Masked Artist Jennifer

  2. 2 Ophelia said at 9:00 am on September 7th, 2010:

    It’s sad the class is ending.

    My name is Ophelia, and I am creating a signature with The Tutor.
    http://jackiephoto.deviantart.com/art/The-Tutor-Lesson-XIII-Sign-178389478

  3. 3 Jesse said at 9:42 pm on September 7th, 2010:

    It is sad!! I say he should continue with the whole art class type thing, ‘cept explore different aspects than still lifes. Just a thought ;)
    So, this lesson creeps me, ’cause my artist’s signature has been bothering me for the past week. I just couldn’t think of one. And I desperately needed one.
    I couldn’t think of one, until I painted my still life. I was using a peice of paper for my palette, and I had blobbed one color on there. I dipped my brush in that one color, and turned away to start painting. When I turned back to the paper, there as a mark on the clean part of the paper. Made of the same color paint I was using. And I had not even touched that spot.
    It was weird and creepy, but I think I’ll use that mark.
    Until tommorrow, m’dears.
    ~Jesse
    P.S…Will mark my still life and post a pic later.

  4. 4 mzlaveau said at 10:34 pm on September 7th, 2010:

    I had that thought, also, Jesse. That we could continue the class amongst ourselves. Maybe on the Repo board? We could say, have a student pick an assignment each month, and rotate ideas. Have some critiques? I would love to get some more feedback from you guys, and I’ve survived college art critiques before, so I’m pretty thick skinned. I do actually know a few illustrators, and local filmakers, and possibly, possibly could talk some of them into giving us assignments or guest critiqueing. (Is that a word?)
    How ’bout it guys?

  5. 5 constance said at 4:01 am on September 8th, 2010:

    I just enjoyed the whole Tutor series thoroughly! I especially love that pic of Terrance with the facial hair growth and the intense look. Wow, really hairy arms too!
    Loved the ‘signature’
    Hope the Tutor can come up with something new to teach, I’d watch anything!
    It is sad the class is ending, cant wait until next Tuesday!

  6. 6 Chris said at 8:13 am on September 8th, 2010:

    Here is a close up piucture of my signature

    http://ithinkimchris.deviantart.com/#/d2y9y82

    …and here is a picture of my signed still life as a whole

    http://ithinkimchris.deviantart.com/#/d2y9yaq

    …I must add to the many compliments this class has so far rightly recieved. I have enjoyed taking part in these weekly classes and shall continue to paint and draw as well as write music. I tend to link all my art together as one big story and this will be a great way to continue my stories :-)

  7. 7 Elquinjena said at 5:04 am on September 9th, 2010:

    Lesson 13
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eS2pAsuAz0

  8. 8 The Masked Artist Jennifer said at 11:35 am on September 9th, 2010:

    This is not my homework Tutor i am yet to do that and hand it in to you. But rather this is a thank you note for your course and for everything you have done.

    Your Loyal Student
    The Masked Artist Jennifer

    Link –> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfwpmcaWDq0

  9. 9 Kirkyott said at 7:06 pm on September 9th, 2010:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBbwKCIR7IM

    Lesson 13, and I’m sad to see the end.

    It’s been a busy week, sorry the quality isn’t the best but since the computers still are being poo poo heads, I can’t do much more. Loving all the entries so far though!

  10. 10 Amanda M. said at 5:36 pm on September 10th, 2010:

    My name is Amanda and I am signing my work with The Tutor :)

    finished painting w/signature
    http://invertedgirl.deviantart.com/#/d2yfftl

    close-up http://invertedgirl.deviantart.com/art/The-Tutor-XIII-close-up-178759868

  11. 11 redhead312 said at 5:22 am on September 11th, 2010:

    My name is Megan and I am signing my work with the tudor.

    http://redhead312.deviantart.com/art/Signing-my-work-178828583

  12. 12 The Masked Artist Jennifer said at 5:41 pm on September 11th, 2010:

    Hey Tutor

    here is my homework for you ^^ please enjoy

    Your Loyal Student
    The Masked Artist Jennifer

    Link to Homework –> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO4xXiMxU_c

  13. 13 Cathleen (CaptiveInnocence) said at 2:32 am on September 12th, 2010:

    Oh dear oh dear. Things are looking bleak for our poor Captive Artist…

    http://youtu.be/fbRCYmm0ogI

  14. 14 Jan said at 4:19 am on September 12th, 2010:

    Counting down to the very last lesson. I can feel the impending sadness of all my fellow pupils. Here is #13. Unlike the Tutor, I drew no blood for this week’s homework.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk3kdm9xKKc

  15. 15 Jessica said at 7:34 am on September 12th, 2010:

    My pen name, Tala. It means Howling Wolf and I have had it for 5 years now :)

    http://talashowl.deviantart.com/art/My-signature-178965706

  16. 16 Red Queen said at 11:26 pm on September 12th, 2010:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtE0kWPQdHc

    V’s still laughing too hard to repost, so consider this her submission as well…

  17. 17 Johnna said at 12:20 am on September 13th, 2010:

    It is rather saddening to see the lessons coming to an end, it has been a very enlightening experience(sadface)..

    Now here’s my homework, enjoy ^_^… I was little more creative with this one.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtJOS4n5Zdk

  18. 18 Donovan said at 3:33 am on September 13th, 2010:

    Lesson XIII: Signing our work:)

    http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=139845432&albumID=2590244&imageID=45972078

  19. 19 Elizabeth Ann said at 12:54 pm on September 13th, 2010:

    Once again I triumph over the lack of internet (which in London is a damn disgrace). It’s my name, so… yeah…. done.

    http://elizabethunseelie.deviantart.com/#/d2ymxaq

    http://elizabethunseelie.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2ymxc9

  20. 20 Katwood92 said at 8:32 pm on September 13th, 2010:

    Here’s my homework:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJyee1mugsU

    I, too, am very sad to see the class end.

  21. 21 Reyana said at 11:41 pm on September 13th, 2010:

    My name is Reyana and I’m signing my work with the Tutor:
    Lesson 13:

    http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll26/rk_nalani/The%20Tutor/DSC01394.jpg

    http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll26/rk_nalani/The%20Tutor/DSC01374.jpg

    close up:
    http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll26/rk_nalani/The%20Tutor/DSC01379.jpg

  22. 22 Lauren said at 12:13 am on September 14th, 2010:

    My name is Lauren & i’m creating a signature with The Tutor :)

    I’m sorry that last weeks lesson is late, i’m actually submitting this link for both homework pieces.

    I’ll be sad to see these lessons end :(

    Link: http://perfectcolourchaos.deviantart.com/art/Lesson-XII-XIII-179173204

  23. 23 Jesse said at 12:58 am on September 14th, 2010:

    Mzlaveau, I agree completely. We should do that…Anyone else see the comments, have any input?
    Anyway, here’s meh homework.
    http://theif-of-zydrate.deviantart.com/art/Signed-corner-179177978
    Oh, and read the description.
    Au revoir, monsieurs et mademoiselles.
    A demain.
    ~Jesse

  24. 24 Cathy the Aussie said at 1:49 am on September 14th, 2010:

    G-day Tutor!!
    Or, not so good day, as class is ending and I will miss it! But, on the very positive side, I have met some great people along the way, and I’ve enjoyed catching up with them weekly!
    So, as I signed my work last week (oops!), here ’tis again, mah signature, and the tademark I madeup when I was 9!
    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5224916&l=7ab92267de&id=577562016
    I’m cutting homework a bit fine today!!
    See you all in class
    Regards,
    Cathy :)

  25. 25 Scully said at 2:27 am on September 14th, 2010:

    My name is Scully and I am making my mark with The Tutor.

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=55102607&l=98c1dee562&id=10019024

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=55102602&l=a7f1216080&id=10019024

    I have been using mark for a long time. At the time I wanted something reminiscent of a Japanese character. Its the first letters of my given name and surname back to back.

  26. 26 mzlaveau said at 2:53 am on September 14th, 2010:

    Hi All,

    well, here are the detail pictures from last weeks lesson. I drew the heart on black paper, which something I love to do. Also the old magazine cutting, and the detail of the trail from the heart.

    http://mzlaveau.deviantart.com/#/d2yom3k
    http://mzlaveau.deviantart.com/#/d2yom7u
    http://mzlaveau.deviantart.com/#/d2yomaq

    Alright. My signature. Years ago, in school, I used a logo with all four letters of my first name, which I came up with after seeing the way Toulouse Lautrec signed his paintings, which I believe he based on Asian signatures, as he was into Japanese prints. I always felt like maybe it was a bit to derivative, so this has been an opportunity to think on it a bit more, and this is what I came up with.

    http://mzlaveau.deviantart.com/#/d2yomdc

    My initials, JEC, and I put them in a skull shape, as I am definitely a spooky type. Anyone remember the Gruesomes on the Flintstones? That’s me all over;)

    And I think my initials form the features of the skull fairly well, which pleases me.

  27. 27 Nicole said at 4:22 am on September 14th, 2010:

    Here is my homework… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG_jgOdcZOE

  28. 28 Test_subj said at 4:38 am on September 14th, 2010:

    Here is the signature on my painting:
    http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac325/Test_subj/The%20Tutor/lesson13.jpg
    detail:
    http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac325/Test_subj/The%20Tutor/lesson13sm.jpg

  29. 29 Susie said at 5:09 am on September 14th, 2010:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB4cr4u3d48

    Is this it or are we doing something else?

  30. 30 The Little One AKA Kyah said at 5:35 am on September 14th, 2010:

    My signature isn’t the fanciest ever but I like the contrast I made with the swirly K and the blocky H(My initials). I also thought it worked out because on my dresser were the still life was set, there was a splot of red paint from when I had been painting my wall so I thought a red splot of a signature would work very nicely. And it of course it worked with the color scheme.

    I’m not quite ready to say my goodbyes yet, so I’ll wait to say something meaningful and wonderful about this class tomorrow. 8P
    ANYWAYS! Homework:
    http://sqwarrior-empress.deviantart.com/#/d2yowrx

    Signature Close Up: http://sqwarrior-empress.deviantart.com/#/d2yowvw

  31. 31 BG said at 5:38 am on September 14th, 2010:

    My name is bg and im signing my work with the tutor
    http://babygoth666.deviantart.com/#/d2yox3l

    http://babygoth666.deviantart.com/#/d2yox2y

    sorry for the last minute works been killing me this week
    and no i will not tell you what it means

  32. 32 Marissa M. said at 10:47 pm on September 19th, 2010:

    http://girllunar.deviantart.com/art/The-Tutor-Lesson-XIII-179851226

    Pretty traditional, but very me. :)

  33. 33 christina said at 11:03 pm on September 19th, 2010:

    I signed my painting, not in the corner, but just beneath the flower where its slightly shaded anyway.

    http://www.spouzic.com/newfolder/siggy.jpg

    And to view the whole complete work:

    http://www.spouzic.com/newfolder/siggy2.jpg

  34. 34 'Peaches said at 11:06 pm on September 19th, 2010:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=033cMFYT6UE

    My signature is my initials, M, A, and P, encircled, so that it’s also a CP, for Crystallinepeaches, encompassing both sides of my life.

  35. 35 Miranda Angelic said at 2:06 am on September 21st, 2010:

    Does signing a suicide note count as signing my work? Oh, dear…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx4jl5xMMsg

  36. 36 Anaesthesia said at 5:40 am on September 21st, 2010:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrSWp2Vpoa8

    Keeping it short and sweet for once.

  37. 37 Krystal W. said at 3:14 am on September 28th, 2010:

    http://xxmazoxx.deviantart.com/art/The-Tutors-Lesson-XII-Signing-180396119

  38. 38 Guilty Mandie said at 3:31 am on September 29th, 2010:

    http://guiltymandie.deviantart.com/#/d2zp8ft

    I have signed my work and now it is completed for The Tutors approval.

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