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Hanna, I would cast my vote with those who suggest that you use both first and last names. The lower of the two signatures seems a bit self-conscious and contrived, to me, and may not suit you should you continue painting into middle age and later. I too sign my name as I sign my signature on documents. I want it clear that it's my work, and not that of someone who may share my last or first name.
For signing in oils I use two small crafters' brushes with short handles. Where possible I write the name first in pencil, but if the background is too dark for that to work I just go freehand. One brush is loaded with whichever color I'm using for the letters and the other is loaded with the background color, and I switch between them as needed to produce a fairly clear signature. I also include the full four-character year along with a copyright symbol.
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