Baren Digest Saturday, 21 April 2001 Volume 15 : Number 1395 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "April Vollmer" Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:20:59 -0400 Subject: [Baren 14200] A smear Open Letter to Diana: You should be able to see the texture of the beautiful washi (Japanese handmade paper) through the stain of lightfast pigment.(The ideal is to use pigment dispersions and kozo paper!) The easiest thing is to add methyl cellulose (powder mixed with water). Rice paste is more commonly used, double boiled like flour, but use just a little. The paste is added to the color on the block, just a smear for big flat areas and even less for linear blocks. best, April ------------------------------ From: "Bridget Henry" Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 09:17:52 -0700 Subject: [Baren 14201] Re: Baren Digest v15 #1394 "Those of you who do a lot of shows, do you have advice for us beginners? Things to watch out for? Things you wish you had done & didn't? Funny things that happened?" I think the biggest thing to remember is to make sure you have more than enough prep time. I have had problems where the glass didn't fit the frame and the glass store was closed for the weekend. Lots of little things can happen and if you are on a tight schedule it is nerve racking. I participate in Open Studios in Santa Cruz every year and this year in the same day I had a man who was looking at my work and belly laughing the whole time. He said "These are so whimsical and amusing" (he bought two prints) In the same day I had a woman come up to me and say "I can't believe you are the artist, you don't look like someone who would make such sad images" (she didn't buy any). And then there is always the "nice art, now lets talk about me....." Have fun, Bridget ------------------------------ From: FurryPressII@aol.com Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 13:19:31 EDT Subject: [Baren 14202] new member i am a new member. I work in the following media wood cuts, wood engraving and intaligo esp copper engraving. I print in the western fassion but would like to learn more about the japanese method. I currently print on a vandercook proofing press with my wood cuts and wood engravings. I currently print in b&w and in color I use both the multi block method and reduction method for my color prints. I cut my block in a highly detailed manner like the formschnider wood cuts. I also do artist books as i got my mfa from the chicago center for book and paper sincerly John Center ------------------------------ From: baren_member@barenforum.org (john center) Date: 20 Apr 2001 18:00:41 -0000 Subject: [Baren 14203] introduction of new member Message posted by: john center I am a printmaker and book artist. I work in the followwing media woodcuts, woodengraving and intaligo printmaking. I print in the western manner with oil based ink because i use lead type on ocasion. I would like to learn more about Japanese printing methods as you can never know too much. My style of work is very detailed somewhat like the formschnider wood cuts. I work in both b&w and color. My color printing is both in the multi block & rduction methods. My current subjects are Money as art and A passover haggodot both will be artist books. I make both indivual prints and artist books. I am from chicago, ill usa i have a MFA from columbia collage in chicago in book and paper arts. sincerly J ------------------------------ From: "bemason" Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 13:08:04 -0700 Subject: [Baren 14204] Re: framing > Could someone tell me please, whats the best way to attach the print to the > mat (bearing in mind good archival practice). > Thank'ee kindly > Mellissa Read-Devine Mellissa, The best way is to make a "T" out of archival linen tape. The top of the T faces the mat board and the up and down length of the T faces the print. You glue the up and down length of the T to the back of the print and the top of the T to the mat board. This tape is easily removed with water soaking, but almost impossible to remove any other way. I use tape that is about 1/4 inch wide, but if you have wider tape, cut it down. I usually hang 3 "T's" on the back of each print, unless it is small and then I use only two. Best of luck, Barbara ------------------------------ From: slinder@mediaone.net Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 20:01:28 -0500 Subject: [Baren 14206] Re: introduction of new member Welcome to Baren, John! We met in Aiko's as we both shopped for paper! You had a canvas sack filled with beautiful blocks carried as most of us would carry lumber! The blocks were remarkable and unforgettable! Such energetic projects! We are lucky to have you in Baren! It will be great to learn from and with you! Sharen ------------------------------ End of Baren Digest v15 #1395 *****************************