Baren Digest Thursday, 17 May 2001 Volume 15 : Number 1422 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Cucamongie@aol.com Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 09:38:33 EDT Subject: [Baren 14448] paper Like Barbara said, Hiromi should have some good papers, probably other mail order places like Dan Smith and Dick Blick would have some stuff you can use also. If you want the typing paper look, some bond paper is acid-free, I have some made by Eaton that's acid free. You might want to ask for some samples from a few places til you figure out what has the proper look and feel for what you're printing. I noticed you put "rice paper" in quotes, you probably know that it is an incorrect (politically and literally) term. So-called "rice paper" is not made from rice at all, but from fibers such as Kozo, etc. I guess the correct term would be "Asian Paper," "Japanese paper", etc. or just to call it what it's made out of, like kozo paper. I don't mean to sound fussy, just mean to inform. On the other hand, most sumi paper commonly used has "rice paper" printed right on the pad, so go figure. best wishes and happy printing! ------------------------------ From: barebonesart Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 11:42:19 -0700 Subject: [Baren 14449] Re: Baren Digest v15 #1421 Flint, Digital papers are also available through Daniel Smith, Takach and, I think Graphic Chem. I think the company Barbara was trying to remember is Hahnemuhle - they make a beautiful Copperplate paper. It is available in bright white and a warm white. Yes, I think most of us would say it is a sin to not be archival - Sharri ------------------------------ From: GraphChem@aol.com Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 16:20:26 EDT Subject: [Baren 14450] Re: Baren Digest v15 #1421 Just a quick follow up to the digital paper posting. Graphic Chemical does indeed handle digital papers - from a variety of sources, including Hahnemuhle. We also went through a concerted effort a year ago to insure that our paper prices were competitive with anyone in the market. If you don't see a paper listed, we can almost always get it for you quickly. Dean Clark ------------------------------ From: "Daniel L. Dew" Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 17:35:13 -0400 Subject: [Baren 14451] A question of ethics I know this is probably a "can of worms" I'm opening, but, here goes: Is it O.K. to promote yourself when you have a show? I.E. call the newspapers, call the journals,call gallery owners, etc.... and pitch your opening. dan "blushing" dew ------------------------------ From: "Tyrus Clutter" Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 15:59:29 -0600 Subject: [Baren 14452] Re: A question of ethics Usually if you don't toot your own horn you can count on nobody else to do = it for you. I have found that no matter how good a gallery director is = (and I count myself in with all the others) he or she will never care = about the work nearly as much as you do. I have also found that I tend to = have many more people come to my exhibitions and receptions when I am the = one who has taken control of the publicity. This is not to say that = directors don't promote--but it doesn't hurt to work on getting your name = out even more. TyRuS ><~><~><~><~><~><~><~><~><~>< Prof. Tyrus Clutter Director of Friesen Art Galleries Dept. of Art & Music Northwest Nazarene University 623 Holly St. Nampa, Idaho 83686 TRClutter@NNU.edu (208) 467-8398 >>> ddew0001@tampabay.rr.com 05/16/01 03:35PM >>> I know this is probably a "can of worms" I'm opening, but, here goes: Is = it O.K. to promote yourself when you have a show? I.E. call the newspapers, call the journals,call gallery owners, etc.... and pitch your opening. dan "blushing" dew ------------------------------ From: "Maria Arango" Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 15:08:08 -0700 Subject: [Baren 14453] RE: A question of ethics charset="iso-8859-1" > I know this is probably a "can of worms" I'm opening, but, here > goes: Is it > O.K. to promote yourself when you have a show? I.E. call the newspapers, > call the journals,call gallery owners, etc.... and pitch your opening. > > > dan "blushing" dew Oh my goodness, Dan!!! YES YES YES YES YES YES There is only ONE WAY to make "it" as an artist. "IT" is defined as whatever _you_ want to be: rich, famous, known in your home-town, respected as a printmaker, and so on and so on. ONLY ONE WAY, and that is to expose yourself ;-) Nobody but nobody is going to do this for you! You must let the world know you are exposing yourself, blow whistles, buy balloons, call the press, take out adverts, call your mom, mail postcards to everyone and anyone you know, even if you don't think they give a hoot about art, use your work e-mail, use your friends, use e-mail advertising in appropriate lists, send out invitations, postcards, put posters in the subway, ring the town bells at high noon, get your dog to howl out your name: "Dan Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww" In short, do whatever you can to let as many people know that you are an artist having an opening. And give them a reason to come, sell yourself like this was the only opening you will ever have. So to my advice of exposing yourself, I will add: let it all hang out! (NOW you can blush) Health to all, Maria PS California folk, I will see you in Oxnard! <><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Maria Arango Las Vegas, Nevada, USA http://www.1000woodcuts.com maria@mariarango.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><> ------------------------------ From: Wanda Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 15:17:19 -0700 Subject: [Baren 14454] Re: A question of ethics "Daniel L. Dew" wrote: > > I know this is probably a "can of worms" I'm opening, but, here goes: Is it > O.K. to promote yourself when you have a show? I.E. call the newspapers, > call the journals,call gallery owners, etc.... and pitch your opening. > > dan "blushing" dew Ethics, schmethics, I think someone once said. If you are waiting for the world to beat a path to your door - for a better mousetrap or for your original art - you will wait a loooooong time. Definitely promote yourself! Write your own interviews even. And send those *and* slides to the newspapers in your area. Do whatever you have to do to get your art known. Ya gotta get out there! Go for it, Dan! Wanda ------------------------------ From: FurryPressII@aol.com Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 20:21:27 EDT Subject: [Baren 14455] Re: A question of ethics it is called marketing if you don't do it who is going to know you are having a show. lol john of the furrry press ------------------------------ From: Claude Villeneuve Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 20:32:26 -0400 Subject: [Baren 14456] Re: A question of ethics Dear Blushing Dan, If you don't have a gallery or agent to do the work for you, it's a MUST! Send a press release to local newspapers, send invitations to friends and acquaintances, print business cards (if you don't have any because you'll want to hand them on opening night). If you don't promote your work, who will? It doesn't have to be done in a bullish, agressive way. It can be done in good taste and in style! Many artist magazines give you hints on how to do it, too. Good luck and let us know how your show went! Claude Aimée ------------------------------ From: "Garth Hammond" Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 19:51:51 -0600 Subject: [Baren 14457] Re: A question of ethics charset="iso-8859-1" About Self Promotion: Dan, Who else is going to do it? Your mom? Some times when I run into shyness for myself it is really fear or aggression that I am not in contact with. I think and act positively about giving people the opportunity to see what I am doing, If you are in a dialogue with people and not in reaction or trying to prove self worth you should be fine. The only times I have had bad experiences is when I was trying to convince someone. It is Ok to like what you do and act like you respect your work. Garth ------------------------------ From: ArtfulCarol@aol.com Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 22:34:32 EDT Subject: [Baren 14458] Re: A question of ethics Dan YES. I agree with what everyone said already! Send own Press Release. Good Luck! I enjoyed meeting you and Meagan in person.! What a treat! Carol ------------------------------ From: "bemason" Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 19:35:39 -0700 Subject: [Baren 14459] A question of ethics Dan, Of course, you are marketing a product and the product is your work. Approach it like marketing any other product, unless you just want to stack work up under the bed! Send out flyers and postcards, send out press releases, call all your friends and have them call their friends. This is the way to do it. Our best response comes from direct mail, a postcard to someone who buys or appreciates art. So go for it, Best to you, Barbara ------------------------------ From: "Jean Eger" Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 21:15:31 -0700 Subject: [Baren 14460] Surimono charset="iso-8859-1" Dave, I, too, was admiring your succession of prints and your excellent explanation of the process. Jean Eger Womack http://www.jeaneger.com ------------------------------ End of Baren Digest v15 #1422 *****************************