[Baren] the mailing list / discussion forum for woodblock printmaking Baren Digest Wednesday, 19 July 2000 Volume 12 : Number 1082 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Jean Eger" Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 07:54:48 -0700 Subject: [Baren 10511] Re: Baren Digest V12 #1080 . Summer is quickly fading and I have a bit > of time before fall takes most of my time but if anyone knows of Hi Pete, When Julio was first learning, he posted his prints online as he was working on them, and Graham and Dave gave him suggestions. Now he's practically an old timer! You could do the same. It would be an informal online class. You can start with a design which uses few fine lines and a lot of large shapes. You could read a couple of the woodblock books that Dave has online and look at Graham's list of supplies. I also have a short woodblock printmaking lesson on my web site. Jean Eger http://users.lanminds.com/~jeaneger ------------------------------ From: Bella1yopp@aol.com Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 13:11:11 EDT Subject: [Baren 10512] EXCHANGE 7 I am sadden to say that I must give up my spot in the exchange 7. With all the drama of moving and going back to school I am afraid that I may not be able to handle all of this and printing an edition. As my moving date gets closer, I realize that I am trying to do to much. I do hope to be in exchange 8, perhaps things will be a bit calmer by then. I am also having a hard time keeping up with the posts and will be unsubscribing only until I get settled in Madison. If someone in Baren wishes to reach me, I can still be reached at Bella1yopp@aol.com. Thanks- Amanda Yopp Tucson, AZ ------------------------------ From: Ewa532@cs.com Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 13:18:25 EDT Subject: [Baren 10513] Subject: honing tools Good evening sputniks, If you are not of the financial largess ( not to mention artistic accomplishment) of some of the world class artists here, you might want to consider the sharpening system I follow after experience with others, ....the "Scary Sharp" system . A piece of plate float glass or a marble tile,( I use a marble pastry stone found at the flea market) some silicon carbide wet/dry sandpaper some spray adhesive(or water) and your on your way . $5.00 might cover it. The URL's listed below give further details . The second, more jocular in tone, may be the more usefull. The inexpensive non- essential-but-easily-justifiable-since-you've-just-saved-a-bundle ,RadioShack microscope mentioned is an awesome product in itself ,the only danger is that you may find yourself running around the house looking for new microscopic worlds to explore taking up valuable woodblock printing time. With the last mentioned you can also of course validate the superiority of your Kento technique and bask in the wonderfull glow of accomplishment( even when your colors don't turn out just right). Happy sharpening:) Eddie http://www.mcn.org/a/rhock/sharpen.htm http://www.shavings.net/SCARY.HTM ------------------------------ From: "Maria Arango" Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 11:43:39 -0700 Subject: [Baren 10514] Re: Subject: honing tools > > Eddie > http://www.mcn.org/a/rhock/sharpen.htm > http://www.shavings.net/SCARY.HTM Possibly the most hilarious thing I have seen in a while. Thanks, Eddie! That was pretty scary...how's that hair growing back? On another note, for those who still haven't got enough of Boot Camp stories, Barb sent me some pictures. Please be advised that I was too lazy to make pretty pages and they are all in ONE page. So sue me, Maria7 is a lawyer. http://www.printmakingstudio.com/temp/GSworkshop/GSworkshop.html Enjoy, M <><><><><><><><><><><><> Maria Arango, Printmaker Las Vegas Nevada USA http://www.1000woodcuts.com Follow along! quest1000woodcuts@hotmail.com maria@mariarango.com <><><><><><><><><><><><> ------------------------------ From: "Jeanne Norman Chase" Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:50:33 -0400 Subject: [Baren 10515] Room for additional Exchange 7 Bella had to drop out due to being swamped with moving and such so there is a space on the Exchange 7. I believe Sylvia Taylor was up next, so Sylvia , if you are reading this please confirm your addition to the Exchange 7 and send me your e mail address to add to the list. Golly, only 3 months and 13 days, better get printing!!!!! Time flies when you are having fun. (Sometimes, even when you are not) Any questions please e mail me at ; studiojnc@pridigy.net or Dan Dew at; ddew@tampabay.rr.com Jeanne N. ------------------------------ From: "Michael B. Byrd" Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:49:49 -0400 Subject: [Baren 10516] Publications. Does anyone have information about the Printworks magazine? The web link I had is now inactive and the last word I got was it was to move. Also while I'm here...Does anyone know of a magazine for printmaking? I was talking to a recent graduate from USF printmaking and he was telling me of one that I can't remember the name now. I had subscribed to several that came and went over the years such as "Graphics" and "Printworks". I understand how complicated it is to keep a specialty publication like that going, but I have never seen one last for more than a year or two. Oh, saw the Martha Stewart show with the segment on block printing. Now I see what everyone was talking about as far as transferring the pattern to the block with paste. I have been trying different ways, some successful and some disasters. Light coverage on the subject, but it's good to see more information for the public. For now, cut, shoot & pull (sorry...screen printing lingo) Michael Byrd ------------------------------ From: slinder@mediaone.net Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:02:06 -0500 Subject: [Baren 10517] Re: Japanese Printmaking on National TV! > Hey, my wonderful wife found this. > Apparently, the Martha Stewart show is going to a museum and having a Most Excellent, Dan! It was a good thing! Sharen "Daniel L. Dew" wrote: ------------------------------ From: Graham Scholes Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 14:35:30 -0700 Subject: [Baren 10518] Re: Subject: honing tools >On another note, for those who still haven't got enough of Boot Camp >stories, Barb sent me some pictures. Good going guys.... and thanks. I am a whisker away from sending out the url for Boot Camp 2000 Creative stuff does take time so please excuse the time frame. You will find it a fun few pages..... Oh and all the prints are there.... some good stuff for sure. Graham ps Actually creativity is not the real reason... We have had between 3 and 7 grandkids here most of the time since the workshop. ------------------------------ From: "Philip Smith" Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 14:45:46 -0700 Subject: [Baren 10519] Re: Publications. Michael,...."The Journal of the Print World" is a tabloid, they're at 603-279-6479,...this might be something for you,...I'm sure you can order a sample issue. Philip ------------------------------ From: "Gregory D. Valentine" Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:21:11 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Baren 10520] color separation technique I have thought of a technique that allows you to draw directly on the block, and make your color separations at the same time. Prepare your blocks by cutting the kento marks. Attach thin tracing or drawing paper to a stiff 'L' shaped frame, like mat board, cut to the aprox. width of your desired margin. Use graphite paper (either loose, or attached to the board or frame) and fit the frame to the kento. Draw with colored pencils. Move the frame to the appropriate block for each color. G Valentine ------------------------------ From: Studio Dalwood Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 10:47:49 +1000 Subject: [Baren 10521] Magazine Launch Good morning everyone. This morning's URL of the day is the first feature article of the Impressions Magazine. One of the wonderful things about being on the net is the people you meet. When I first met Jessica I was fascinated by her story and asked her to be my first feature artist. What on earth was a West Australian artist doing in Finland? Find out. http://www.acay.com.au/~severn/magazine.htm I hope you enjoy this as much as I did Josephine ------------------------------ From: David Bull Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:00:12 +0900 Subject: [Baren 10522] Re: Subject: honing tools Eddie wrote, about sharpening: > The URL's listed below give further details . The second, more jocular in > tone, may be the more useful. > http://www.mcn.org/a/rhock/sharpen.htm > http://www.shavings.net/SCARY.HTM > Happy sharpening:) ... and 'happy reading'! What a great place that shavings.net is! Mucho thanks for this link! http://www.shavings.net Anybody who hasn't headed over there yet might try the story 'A Galoots idea of Heaven' for a start ... Those Galoots think the story is about carpentry, but _I_ think it's about printmaking! http://www.shavings.net/HEAVEN.HTM Dave ------------------------------ From: baren_member@woodblock.com (Margaret M. Szvetecz) Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 00:06:49 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Baren 10523] contemporary print journal Message posted by: Margaret M. Szvetecz The American Print Alliance puts out a journal dealing with contemporary prints/printmaking called "Contemporary Impressions". Here is the URL for the American Print Alliance: http://www.printalliance.org/index.html I used to subscribe to the journal and liked it pretty well, although I haven't looked at an issue for quite awhile. Margaret (Szvetecz) szvetecz@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu ------------------------------ From: B Mason Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 20:53:07 -0700 Subject: [Baren 10524] summer camp, day 2 We took everything we owned and dragged it to camp this morning. Also took in quite a few pictures of real hanga waterbased prints so the newbies could see how it could look. No one could believe Matt prints on Rives paper, so that was a good one to show. Graham, all were impressed with your color prints and of course no one believed Dave had really carved those tiny little narrow lines. Sarah, everyone liked the monkeys! Yugi is a relaxed teacher and says to do it the most comfortable way. I struggled with a piece of birch yesterday, but switched to basswood today, so it was much easier. We are really moving along. Everyone has carved and printed a black and white print and we are now moving on to 3 or four shades of gray and black. A reduction print. I have not done one before, somehow I just missed this in all the classes I have taken. It seems pretty simple in concept, I'll let you know how it turns out. I have the first stage carved. Have also started the color block needed for later in the week. Whew, and I thought Graham was a slave driver! Mcclain's came to class with boxes of supplies, so of course we also spent some money. They took orders and delivered stuff this morning. We are set with supplies, but tired and also now broke. We are printing with tempra paint, student grade. It is vastly different from watercolor, sort of like printing with shoe polish, it makes nice dark prints but of course is not light fast. The price is right though and all can afford a big bottle. This would be a great way to teach kids and so affordable for a large class.We also watched the video that McClain's sells and it was pretty good, a little draggy in the middle. The woman mixes her own colors from Dan Smith pigments and adds gum arabic. She also used white in her prints which I thought was interesting. It was an opaque color, so would look quite different than our usual watercolor pigments. She managed to tie a baren without using her foot, but it was nip and tuck. She actually made it look like we could do it but don't think it was nearly tight enough to please Dave. Wanda, if you read this, how about bringing your digital camera to class? More later, Barbara M ------------------------------ End of Baren Digest V12 #1082 *****************************