I always thought signing was an artist's honour and guarantee of authenticity.
More than any other colour, red is loaded for action.
You're right, super-realism is back in style.
Artists are supposed to be the ones with imagination. A good part of our job description is to get regular people to use theirs.
No matter what your disciplines, you need your own personal lists.
Never forget that the nurturing and preservation of your own muse is job one. Lose it and you may be losing a great deal.