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Mike McCarty · 04-23-2007, 10:11 PM

This first image is from Eugene de Blaas and is interesting because of the placement of the signature. Sometimes it gets to be a challenge as to where to place your mark but on this composition there seems to be other more traditional opportunities. I am of the opinion that the placement of the signature can often act as an integral part of the composition. I don't suggest that this placement is wrong, it's just different.

And another interesting composition from Alphonse Mucha.

1- Portrait of a lady, Pencil-WC-Gouache
2- The Artist , Oil on canvas board, 1920

04-23-2007, 10:11 PM	#2
Mike McCarty PHOTOGRAPHY MODERATOR SOG Member '03 Finalist Taos SOPA '03 HonMen SoCal ASOPA '03 Finalist SoCal ASOPA '04 Finalist Taos SOPA Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 2,674	This first image is from Eugene de Blaas and is interesting because of the placement of the signature. Sometimes it gets to be a challenge as to where to place your mark but on this composition there seems to be other more traditional opportunities. I am of the opinion that the placement of the signature can often act as an integral part of the composition. I don't suggest that this placement is wrong, it's just different. And another interesting composition from Alphonse Mucha. 1- Portrait of a lady, Pencil-WC-Gouache 2- The Artist , Oil on canvas board, 1920 Attached Images __________________ Mike McCarty