Baren Digest Thursday, 21 November 2002 Volume 21 : Number 2035 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mike Lyon Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 06:57:57 -0600 Subject: [Baren 19902] Re: Fw: Dublin Workshop Robert Canaga wrote: >I thought it would be fun to experience a balmy 4 or 5 days in Ohio in >Febrrruary. >I was worried about taking my tools on the trip. I hate taking anything >but carry-on but travel with woodcut tools!??? >Anyone done it? >Maybe I could ship them?? Dear Robert, You can NOT take your carving tools into a secure area in an airport (much less onto the plane) -- they will be confiscated and NEVER returned. Either put them into checked luggage or ship them (insured). The risk of losing them is about the same either way, I think, which is to say very small (even though we've all probably experienced some sort of shipping loss). - -- Mike Mike Lyon mailto:mikelyon#mlyon.com http://www.mlyon.com ------------------------------ From: Dan Dew Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 08:19:10 -0500 Subject: [Baren 19903] Traveling with tools Prior to 9/11, not only did I travel with my tools, I carried them right on the plane and usually carved during the flight, to the joy of the other passengers and the flight attendants. Now though, no way. I pack them very securely with me underthings in the rest of my baggage in the belly of the plane, with no problems whatsoever. d. dew tampa, fl ------------------------------ From: G Wohlken Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 08:49:26 -0500 Subject: [Baren 19904] Dublin Workshop The Dublin, Ohio workshop would be fun. I live in Ohio and it seems this would be a great opportunity. I have a conflict with cars and the local Chess tournament that takes up almost a month of weekends for the driving half of this family--namely husband Jim as my sense of direction is laughable. Dublin is probably about 150 miles from where I live. Anyway, Robert and Betty, I will see what I can do about trying to go to this. With Kansas City coming up and an event in mid February in New York City, I have to think a lot about how to do it all. But, it sure is tempting to do the Dublin thing. Gayle (Ohio) ------------------------------ From: "marilynn smih" Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 09:09:04 -0800 Subject: [Baren 19905] Re: Baren Digest V21 #2034 I have flown with carving tools and all sorts of art supplies. But now you will have to pack them in a bag and check them. They will not even allow a nail file in a carry on bag. We were searched on the flight home from Las Vegas, after moving the daughter there in October. It is random by way of computer pick. I did not have art supplies but my husband had all sorts of tools he had brought along to help with the move. He had wrapped them in a sleeping bag and clothing and checked them in a suitcase. They went through the search just fine. But I would not try to carry on carving tools, they are sharp and you will be asked to give them away (confiscated) and that will cost you plenty in replacement costs. What is the problem with checking bags, I have never lost one. Why ship by other means? I have always put art supplies in a checked bag when we have gone to baja with no problems ever. I have begun mailing out 14a. I sent out to the overseas people in Japan, Brazil and Canada and a few others yesterday, I believe 8 in all. It seeemed easier for me to do this in small batches so they will be going in the mail again tomorrow and anything left on Friday. Minna Sora in Finland I have not sent out yours yet. I was missing one of your prints, but found it (oops 2 of yours to one person), they are thin and stick together easily so I am waiting until I have double checked each package to be sure I have all yours to return to you. It is a lovely print, very interesting and the paper is nice, not a problem. I am being as careful as I can be to double and triple check the suites before the packages are sealed. Hope everyone is happy with this great set of work! Marilynn ------------------------------ From: "Jeanne N. Chase" Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 12:20:40 -0500 Subject: [Baren 19906] All those lovers of good books In Sarasota we have a wonderful old used book store. It is very old,and looks like an overgrown shed, with thousands of used and Rare books. The floor has been covered from time to time with metal as it lists to the side. I have recouped many of my books that were lost. I recently found a fantastic book; The Dance Of Death, 41 woodcuts by Hans Holbein, the Younger. A complete facsimile of the original 1538 French edition. What a find. It was published in 1971. Lezle I think you might have a crowd visiting you soon. After our trip to Oz next year. Maybe we had better plan a trip to your territory. It sounds great and you have done such a marvelous job in renovating your desert home. It looks just like an artists place to live and work. Save a space for me. Welcome to the club, Jennifer! I have been here for four years now and I never cease to be amazed at all the talent and educational input this group has. And our thanks has to go to David Bull who is the "father" of it all!!!! I am working on a solo show for January, trying to get caught up. It will be a Print and Drawing show. Will post it at a later date. Regards Jeanne N. ------------------------------ From: "Tyrus Clutter" Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 10:30:56 -0700 Subject: [Baren 19907] Re: All those lovers of good books Jeanne, You're so lucky to find that book. I took slides from one to use in my classes. We talked about the Danse Macabre in Renaissance Art history this semester. Next semester, in my intaglio class, we are going to use that as the theme for the final book we create. Each student will do two plates for a contemporary Dance of Death. We then bind them up so that everyone has a book with everyone else's prints. Time consuming? Heralded by a lot of Whines? Yes and yes, but the end product is really great. I think we'll be drawing a lot from the skeleton next semester. TyRuS >>> studiojnc#prodigy.net 11/20/02 10:20AM >>> >In Sarasota we have a wonderful old used book store. It is very old,and >looks like an overgrown shed, with thousands of used and Rare books. The >floor has been covered from time to time with metal as it lists to the >side. >I have recouped many of my books that were lost. > > I recently found a fantastic book; The Dance Of Death, 41 woodcuts by >Hans Holbein, the Younger. A complete facsimile of the original 1538 >French edition. >What a find. >It was published in 1971 > > >Regards >Jeanne N. > ------------------------------ From: "Jeanne N. Chase" Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 16:06:04 -0500 Subject: [Baren 19908] Re: All those lovers of good books TyRuS Sounds like a great project. I love this theme from The Dance of Death and of course you know the strength of the woodcuts. They are pretty awesome. I know about whines. When I taught a 3rd year Creative Drawing class at Ringling School of Art for 18 years I was always challenged to find interesting themes for their projects. Of course they JUST wanted to draw what they wanted to draw and when I suggested something unique, whine, whine. But it always amazed me, as you said, the finished product was always a wonderful surprise for me as well as the students. I would really love to see what they come up with. I would be really challenged with the project. Luck Jeanne N. ------------------------------ From: JennWint#aol.com Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:57:31 EST Subject: [Baren 19909] Posting Hi everyone, It's Jenn again. Thanks for the warm welcome. I am originally from Maryland, went to college in New York, lived in Santa Fe for the last 4 years and am currently living in the San Francisco bay area. Wow, I guess I've moved around a lot. . . I am looking to make printmaking my livelihood eventually and am wondering about the best route to take with this medium. My main plan is to develop a website and sell from there. Does anyone else out there do that? How does it work for you? Is is better to get representation from a dealer or gallery? If anyone has suggestions, I'd really appreciate it. By the way, Lezle, I worked in a gallery in Santa Fe for three years and know a lot about the art market there. You are right. There is hardly any woodblock printmaking at all but that doesn't mean that people aren't interested. Work on paper is sold and the market primarily leans toward the abstract expressionistic style (you know Georgia O'Keefe and all). I don't know your style. There is also a lot of touristy cowboy and indian art of animals and kachinas and such. But, yes, the art market is huge especially in the summer when all the tourists come to town. If you are interested in getting into a gallery, get your hands on a "Collector's Guide" (you should be able to find these at any gallery). Inside is a visual advertisement of all the galleries in the state and the artists they represent. You can really get a feel of which galleries to approach that way. Or, just stroll Canyon Road (much more enjoyable). Also, there are many good outdoor markets where you can rent booth space and sell that way. I hope this helps! - --Jenn ------------------------------ From: "John and Michelle Morrell" Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 23:45:37 -0900 Subject: [Baren 19910] Blue--not Charles Morgan quoted the Vancouver Sun quoting the Washington Post: Many languages have no specific word for the colour blue and do not distinguish between blue and green. Now, researchers think they may know why: High levels of ultraviolet B (UVB) exposure damage the eye in these countries, making many adults unable to perceive blue. Years ago I heard the Australian aborigines did not have a word for blue, or that blue and green was the same word. I've wondered all the while if they had a variety of adjectives to describe blues/greens (whatever the word is) or if they really had several words but they all applied to any variation of blue or green, or what. I had thought it was a matter of language rather than perception, but I remain confused. Especially since so many northern Europeans have immigrated to the same areas, but I've not heard anything about that particular color blindness in the general Australian population..... This piece of trivia has been in my mind's limbo file for longer than you want to know. Are there Baren Aussies who cannot distinguish between blue/s and green/s? Or, do you think it is a conspiracy to make you believe there is such a thing as blue (but you really know it's all green, always has been and always will be)? Michelle Morrell jmmorrell#gci.net ------------------------------ From: John and Jan Telfer Date: Thu, 21 Nov 02 17:16:41 +0800 Subject: [Baren 19911] Re: Travelling with tools Bette and Robert, >I'm planning on taking the workshop in Dublin, Ohio! I'm in driving >distance so no worries here about my tools. I know alot of Bareners have >loads of experience with traveling with their tools. Maybe they can post >some tips. I'm especially fond of FedEx, so I would ship with them! There is no trouble travelling anywhere with tools despite what we hear! In June 2002 I travelled from Perth, Australia through Sydney, Australia, through LA to Vancouver, Canada to Graham Scholes Bootcamp and back again from Vancouver, LA, Melbourne (Australia) and back to Perth, Western Australia. This was my second trip, one before and one after Sept 11. All my tools were in my Big Suitcase which went into the hold of the plane and no questions asked. Getting back into Australia with my wood blocks was "another matter"!!!! I was grilled at customs, even though I had taken the same wood out, as I brought back!!!! I did ask them though not to put any marks on the printing surfaces though, or else!!! Kent and I travelled from Vancouver Is by car to Seattle and we had no worries then either... Kent was more concerned about his white powdered paint!!! But the best advice is tell customs if you are worried and then they should be more understandable, and then they know you are not trying to conceal anything. Good luck, Bette and Robert. Jan ------------------------------ End of Baren Digest V21 #2035 *****************************