Baren Digest Tuesday, 13 February 2001 Volume 14 : Number 1317 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: GraphChem@aol.com Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 09:26:08 EST Subject: [Baren 13366] Re: Daniel Smith waterbased inks I would take exception to the comment about the "first truly professional quality" inks. With all due deference to them, Graphic was producing a professional quality water based ink decades before they were even in business. I know its just hype to promote a product, but when people start believing it I have a problem. Dean Clark Graphic Chemical & Ink ------------------------------ From: "Kinzua" Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 09:41:35 -0500 Subject: [Baren 13367] Re: Williams collection charset="Windows-1252" Hello, I wanted to mention a lovely little print show at the New York Historical Society that is called Sight of Music:Prints from the Reba and Dave Williams Collection. It's a collection of visual interpretations of music with 77 prints from the Williams' huge collection of American prints. It includes Roy Lichtenstein, Chuck Close, Norman Lewis, Andy Warhol, Robert Motherwell, Jasper Johns, lots more. The woodcuts are wonderful but I do think my favorite was the Motherwell lithograph/collage. The reason I take a special interest in the Williams collection is that they own a couple pieces of mine, not anything that would hang on the wall. They commissioned me to make a quilt from my printed fabrics and I just finished it and delivered it a month ago. The first bed quilt I've made in over 10 years and it was 110"x106"! Wouldn't do it for anyone but them, and don't look for it in any exhibitions. On the copyright topic, remember there is a difference between selling your work and selling the copyright to your work. It's very nice to allow your work to be used to promote a good cause but the you should at least be asked and have the right to give or withhold permission. Unless the client is paying for the copyright your contract should say "artist retains copyright". This is something I learned when I had the opportunity to license images of my work a few times. Also I've done things where the client bought only the copyright to the image and I retained the art work. That was for Christmas cards. If you come to the print show stop and see me. I'm two blocks away. Karen http://homepages.msn.com/timessquare/kfberkenfeld/ ------------------------------ From: "Jeanne Norman Chase" Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:24:15 -0500 Subject: [Baren 13369] Re: "we interrupt this discussion for some personal horn-blowing" James My heartfelt congratulations to you. Isn't it wonderful when all of the time and passion that you have finally comes to fruition? You deserve all the accolades that you are getting, such neat work always. Will we see the winning piece on the Show and Tell ? Regards Jeanne N./ ------------------------------ From: B E Mason Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 08:45:50 -0800 Subject: [Baren 13371] Re: Daniel Smith waterbased inks Dean, I hope it wasn't me that gave that plug, I reserve plugs until I have really tried somthing a lot. As I said it was a fast trial on the Dan Smith inks. I was hoping for a rewetting ink, but of course I do not think the Dan Smith inks meet that criteria. I haven't tried the Graphic Chemical Water soluble inks, but will now do so. I was just about ready to order some Chrome yellow litho ink so will get all the colors of the Water soluble ink at the same time and eventually report on them also.I already knew they were not rewetting inks, so that is why I hadn't tried them before. Also I wasn't doing much block printing before I joined the baren, my life has changed. The entire printmaking population seems to be moving toward less-toxic and we can only hope we will all live longer because of it. So far I am still using litho ink for my real work, but am playing around with these products that clean up with out any solvents. I do a lot of work with kids and am always looking for alternatives for those classes I teach. I am looking forward to seeing you at SGC. There are so many exciting things happening in printmaking. The best thing I learned last year was that you could mix windsor newton artesian oil paint with etching ink of the same color and clean up with mean green, so it makes it sort of water soluble. Pretty amazing. I haven't tried this, but got it from the Nik Semenoff demo. It was impressive to see it clean up with water and mean green and no solvents. I have always been more than happy with all the products I have purchased from Graphic Chemical, even my press comes from Printmakers supply that was connected to you years ago. And I still wear that red apron for my demos! Best to all, Barbara ------------------------------ From: judy mensch Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:57:12 -0500 Subject: [Baren 13372] Re: Williams collection Hi all- It should also be mentioned that Ruth Leaf has a wonderful print in the NY Historical Show here in NYC. Judy Mensch ------------------------------ From: Wanda Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 10:05:34 -0700 Subject: [Baren 13373] Congratulations! James, congratulations on your award! Karen, thanks for the "heads up" on the NY Historical Society exhibit. It sounds like a really good one to see. And congratulations on that huge quilt for the Williams. I'll bet they really enjoy that. I think we should really *live* with art. Not just in our decorating, but in our furnishings and our everyday life. It makes you feel good! Gayle, seeeee, you didn't have to be so nervous about the talk. It sounds like you and everyone else had a wonderful time. Good for you! Lots of good things in store for Baren these days. I can't wait to see the exchange #8 prints. From Ray's reports, it is a really good collection! Have a great day today! Wanda ------------------------------ From: barebonesart Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 10:14:36 -0800 Subject: [Baren 13374] Re: Baren Digest v14 #1316 Julio, I agree with Jean E. re/ the library giving Jeanne C. an honorarium and that most places would ask permission first. At the Northwest Print Council we ask every artist to sign a release stating it is okay for us to use their images in: 1.) our quarterly newsletter or 2.) publicity for the organization. Even with signed releases from the artists, we still call them if we are going to use their images in a way that we think we would like to be consulted first if it were our work. Professional organizations are usually very careful about copyright infringments not wanting to deal with law suits at any level - Congratulations James, on acceptance and the award - way to go!! A recommendation: when you call Graphic Chemical to get your free sample of their water soluble relief ink, ask about their Graphic Heavyweight paper. It is terrific for monotypes and intaglio - comparable to BFK in every way except price! Intaglio is great on it. Only problem is it is not really white, but if enough of us liked it and wanted a white white, maybe it could happen - Sharri ------------------------------ From: "Maria Arango" Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 17:55:34 -0800 Subject: [Baren 13377] one for all... charset="iso-8859-1" Congratulations to Jim, the fine-line master! I think what is neatest about this is that a woodcut was honored. When one of us gets into any competition, "works on paper" competition, or even a "print" competition and a woodcut gets high marks, that is a win for all. Excellent. Health to all, Maria <><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Maria Arango Las Vegas, Nevada, USA http://www.1000woodcuts.com maria@mariarango.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><> ------------------------------ End of Baren Digest v14 #1317 *****************************