Baren Digest Sunday, 1 April 2001 Volume 15 : Number 1375 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "eli griggs" Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 23:48:23 -0500 Subject: [Baren 14088] web site, brush sizes Hi there: I have finally put up a web site and would like some feedback. I am using a 90 mhz Pentium and a slow modem, so I have no idea as to how slowly the pages load. If you reply, could you let me know what speed set-up you are using. I used JPEG instead of GIF and I have no idea what that really means, but JPEG scans do seem to look better. You will find my pages here: www.geocities.com/eli_griggs/mypage.html David Bull, could you offer some guidance on selecting maru-bake brushes, for applying only sumi, based on intended print size? Or would I need this many? I am hoping that three brushes ought cover a range of prints from: 14 cm x 20 cm ( 5.5 x 8 inches) for small prints. 28 cm x 38 cm (11 x 15 inches) for the mid-size. And one large brush for 41 cm x 51 cm (16 x 20 inches) prints. Eli Griggs Charlotte N.C. USA ------------------------------ From: DosDots@aol.com Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 00:00:55 EST Subject: [Baren 14089] Re: paper for big prints Sarah and everyone, thanks for the suggestion- is Stonehenge sized? i've been having a hard time finding out about the sizing in different papers from my local paper dealer... noreen richards ------------------------------ From: B E Mason Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 07:24:17 -0800 Subject: [Baren 14090] great information Hey.... all you waterbased printers, if you haven't looked at exchange #8 and seen John Amoss's print and info, you are in for a treat. Look here http://www.barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_8/amoss.html I found his daily progress very interesting and the paste and no paste thing was something I hadn't thought of. I have used less and more, but not discarded it all together. John, you inspire and shame us slackers...what a great effort and wonderful print! Barbara ------------------------------ From: Alan Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 07:52:12 -0800 Subject: [Baren 14091] re large paper. I am new on the baren. Been following the dialogue for a couple of weeks and have not been able to contribute. I have been involved with hanga for awhile taking from Noboru Sawai of Vancouver BC. From Noreen Richards >because i'm working large, i need sheets of paper that are at least 24 x 36" >and fairly heavy- at least 130 grams, sized, white or whitish in color- and >around $10-$12 per sheet. > I have heard that numerous kinds of paper are usable for hanga however special preperation is necessary. I am working on the preparation of a range of papers and will report back once I have a. talked it over with Noboru. b.physically preformed the test. Alan ------------------------------ From: B E Mason Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 08:44:40 -0800 Subject: [Baren 14092] welcome Alan, Welcome to the baren. Your instructor is the same one Graham Scholes learned from and I have taken classes from Graham. His site is http://www.members.home.net/gscholes/ there is a lot of hanga information there, go to workshops and move around from there for the info, I think he has one spot left in his summer class this year. We hope you will enjoy the baren and we welcome your information, seems we are always in need of more. All these printmakers on this list should be able to revolutionize printmaking if they could get all their successes and failures with processes and supplies documented. The more we know, the more we know! Best to you, Barbara ------------------------------ From: Sunnffunn@aol.com Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 12:58:25 EST Subject: [Baren 14093] Re: Baren Digest v15 #1373 i never had good results with oil paints???? even with monotypes. ------------------------------ From: Alan Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 11:28:26 -0800 Subject: [Baren 14094] Thank you Dear Barbara, Thank you for you welcome. I know Graham and had heard he was living on the Island. I saw reference to him in the Baren site but am just now getting settled and involved. I just moved here from Alberta where I attended one of his watercolour workshops quite some time ago and still recall what a marvelous week it was. He is one of the best teachers I have ever had the privilege of taking from. He is so willing to teach completely. I guess unpretentious and humble would be the best way to express my impressions of him. Looking in on his site was a pleasure and I will be intouch with him. Unfortunately I have to be back in Alberta during the time of his Boot Camp. Alan >Alan, >Welcome to the baren. Your instructor is the same one Graham >Scholes learned from and I have taken classes from Graham. His >site is http://www.members.home.net/gscholes/ there is a lot of >hanga information there, go to workshops and move around from >there for the info, I think he has one spot left in his summer >class this year. reenforcing ------------------------------ From: David Bull Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2001 08:22:14 +0900 Subject: [Baren 14095] Re: web site, brush sizes > David Bull, could you offer some guidance on selecting > maru-bake brushes, for applying only sumi, based on > intended print size? Or would I need this many? > > I am hoping that three brushes ought cover a range of prints from: > 14 cm x 20 cm ( 5.5 x 8 inches) for small prints. > 28 cm x 38 cm (11 x 15 inches) for the mid-size. > And one large brush for 41 cm x 51 cm (16 x 20 inches) prints. I have two brushes for this job Eli, but I don't have quite as wide a range of block sizes as you do. My largest blocks are about 22 x 42 cm (around o-ban size). Here's a snapshop of two of my key blocks, together with the brushes I used to print them: http://woodblock.com/temporary/brush_block.jpg You can't see any detail, but at least it gives an idea of the general balance between block size and brush size. My 'general purpose' sumi brush (the smaller one) is 9.5 cm long, and the one I use for the larger blocks is just under 14 cm. The idea is to use the largest brush you can for any particular job. If you want good solid blacks, you have to have a lot of sumi on the block, and if your brush is too small, you just end up swishing round and round without effect, and parts of the block start to dry out while you're still brushing other places. So I don't think you need to buy three ... two would do it for those block sizes I think ... The full-time professional printers here in Japan all keep much larger brushes on hand, for those times when they are called to work on big prints. I've seen Komatsu-san working on a block using a brush way over a foot long. That's _hard_ work! (and way out of _my_ league ...) Dave ------------------------------ From: "Robert" Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 14:56:10 -0800 Subject: [Baren 14096] Re: Baren Digest v15 #1373 Try the water soluble oil medium from Talons or W&N to thin it with then roll up. Works ok and it is a way to use up your oils. ------------------------------ End of Baren Digest v15 #1375 *****************************