I know this is an older post but found it interesting.
Tim, it's funny what you said about your name. I too have tried even different spellings of my name , various ways of initialing, even contemplated changing it legally. The things we do artistically speaking. I had an artist friend--perfect name Romney Shelton Collins. Sounds great doesn't it?
Ended up with Patt ----not that great either. I tried Patricia on a couple of my paintings lately. My friends noticed and asked," who in the world is this Patricia? They all know me as Patt some pronounce it Patti -----not meant to be.