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Baren Digest             Saturday, 26 December 1998     Volume 05 : Number 389

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From: "Ray Esposito" <brassring@brassring.org>
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1998 10:16:40 -0500
Subject: [Baren 2423] Re: 99 prints on the wall  

Jeanne
For what it is worth, I suggest you just go ahead and complete the 29
originally planned.  If all of them are not needed you will have a couple
extras as gifts or to sell.  I am doing an edition of 35.

Cheers

Ray

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From: Jean Eger <jeaneger@LanMinds.Com>
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1998 10:09:48 -0800
Subject: [Baren 2424] Re: Baren Digest V5 #388 

Merry Christmas to all Bareners and lurkers.  We had a Christmas eve "waifs
and orphans" party here yesterday, for our friends and acquaintances who
are not with family this year.  Some were pleased to receive prints as
Christmas gifts.    So I guess I'll have to start keeping better records
and have a certificate of authenticity (as was recently urged by one of my
local printmaking pals).  That will be my New Year resolution.

Ray, would you mind rehashing your reasons for not wanting more prints for
archives, etc?  It will be a wonderful record of an historic moment--the
first online print exchange!  However, as an uncurated, unjuried aesthetic
event, it might not be our best effort.  No doubt that I could do better if
I was working in my accustomed medium, rather than stretching myself to try
the traditional rice-paste method.

Jean

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From: Julio.Rodriguez@walgreens.com
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1998 13:39:33 -0600
Subject: [Baren 2425] re: 96 prints on the wall, but the wall is falling down 

I think back in Baren #2160 (11/20)  Eliza dropped out because up & coming
baby. Graham and Gayle are also out (right ?). Don't know who else, but I
thought there was one more missing in action. I think Haydee Landing came
onboard after that.....taking Eliza's place.... are you out there Haydee ?

For those outhere that might be taken back by the quality of work putout by
the established printmakers onboard; please do not discourage ! I know when
I look at my work it does not compare in technique with what others are
doing. Yet I want to contribute in the exchange regardless. It's a very
special chance for the Baren family to get together and share in each
others work/love, regardless of what stage you are at !!!!!. So please
don't drop out just because you feel your print may not measure up, perhaps
what one print lacks in technique it may surpass in other facets.

I must agree with Ray here, send in the original 29 prints and let's see
what happens. I probably will also print somewhere between 30-40 prints.
With the number of members dropping out....there will probably be some
extras for James to resolve.

Then again, my uncle Fred says he would be happy to join in and take the
place of the missing in action. He has many of his very own prints that he
can contribute. Most of them revolve around his passion for avocados. Just
a thought !

ps. Opened presents at the in-laws last night (got home after 1:30am),
opened presents at home under the tree this morning, now on to my sisters
for another family  gathering and more boxes to open. Enjoy the holidays
everyone!

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