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Baren Digest               Sunday, 14 March 1999       Volume 06 : Number 486

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From: Gayle Wohlken <blueman@pantek.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 09:41:32 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3530] Re: Baren Digest V6 #485 

Graham wrote:
> Artist Statement:
> I seldom explain the emotion of my work with words. I was taught that if
> you need words to explain your work, you should be writer not artist.

I feel the same way, Graham.  It's strange to explain one's 
psychology behind a piece of art.  Once I had to do one for a show,
 and I asked my friend Alois and my husband, Jim, to  write it.  I
didn't know how to say what I was doing.  My main thought would have
been "I just 
like it like that".  

* * *

The Baren slide show of the Exchange Prints is beautiful to see.  
My husband loves R. Hudson's print (Jim is from New England
and the print touched a memory), my youngest son, who is an
M. C. Escher fan, loves Hideshi's print.  The same son's girlfriend
loves Jeanne's print of the pensive woman.  A lot of oohing and 
ahhing going on here.  Well done, Baren Exchangers, and James
and Dave; WELL DONE!!!!

Gayle Wohlken

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From: "Jeanne N. Chase" <studiojnc@prodigy.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 10:57:07 -0500
Subject: [Baren 3531] Baren oil/ink 

Barens who work with oil based ink on woodblocks.
I have been using my regular oil paints for my woodblocks and have switched
over to Daniel Smith Woodblock Inks.
Question;  I have always used linseed oil in my regular oil paints for my
canvas painting. Now I have used Burnt Plate oil #00. I find that I have to
use an inordinate amount to get my paint smooth. Is this normal or should I
be using something else that works better?
It seems to print ok but I question the huge amount that I have to use.
Point me in the right direction someone.

Ray;
If I continue to use oil paint I will put Channel # 5 in the next print,
just for you!

Dave; Loved the slide show!!!!!

James; Loved your beautiful print!

"A picture is worth a 1,000 words." My motto
But I loved Deans process, really interesting!  I am afraid that I have no
process, I am like Gayle, I just do it!

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From: David Bull <davebull@woodblock.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 13:00:47 +0900
Subject: [Baren 3532] Update ... 

A major update to the Encyclopedia this afternoon ...

http://www.woodblock.com/encyclopedia/updates.html

It's a page from John Amoss, and is a very comprehensive overview of how
he made 'Warm Spot', the print he sent to the exchange.  Good
illustrations, good descriptions, ... good everything!

Don't miss it, beginners and pros alike!

... a very heartfelt 'Thank you' to John for all the work he must have
put into this ...

Dave

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From: <hudson@panther.middlebury.edu>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 06:09:20 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Baren 3533] Emeralda Dream 

(This is from Ray H in Vermont.)    I finally got my nerve up and followed
Bill's advice on Emeralda Dream and tackled it with a damp cloth.   And
low and behold the dream began to sufrace & there it was, the ship of
state, with colors so bright and contrasting with the beautiful browns &
greens of the wood grain.   Thanks, Bill, for this experience.  I had an
audience and they too enjoyed the risk & the result.   Of course, I had to
leave some of the paper on so I can do it again and again.   It's a
wonderful print!

Ray H

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