Baren Digest            Wednesday, 27 November 2002    Volume 21 : Number 2041


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From: Mike Lyon <mikelyon#mlyon.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 10:53:21 -0600
Subject: [Baren 19966] Baren Summit Sign-Up is OPEN !! 

And they're OFF!!

First come, first served for the Baren Summit (moku-hanga printmaker's 
convention) in Kansas City June 14-22, 2003.

Sign-up page is here: http://www.barenforum.org/summit

Looking forward to meeting everyone "in person" in June!

- -- Mike

Mike Lyon
mailto:mikelyon#mlyon.com
http://www.mlyon.com 

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From: "marilynn smih" <marilynnsmih#hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:52:25 -0800
Subject: [Baren 19967] Re: Baren Digest V21 #2040 

I have been corresponding with Lezle Williams.  She created a print for the 
firemans benefit of the twin towers.  A truly lovely piece.  I have people 
here who wanted one.  One gentleman in particular wanted to add to his 
collection of twin tower memorabilia.  He wanted this print so badly that I 
wrote to Lezle and she consented to run a second edition of her print.  I 
sent an email to John Center, thought he started this?? I wanted to know how 
to send in monies for the benefit.  Or are we no longer doing this.  This 
one gentleman in particular wanted to make out his check so it would reach 
the firemans benefit for certain???? Let me know.  Oh and thanks to Lezle, 
we should have 2 sales after I receive her print.  No, I did not do a show I 
just share this protfolio and tell people I can sell them for benefit 
purposes.
Marilynn Smith
Nahcotta, Washington



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From: jimandkatemundie#juno.com
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 13:44:56 -0500
Subject: [Baren 19968] Re: warped block 

Jan wrote: 


> Printing a little warped wood block.
> 
> If it is warped before you start...straighten it!!  Dampen it on both 
> sides or give it a quick bath and then on the bowed side (convex side) 
> put something heavy on it and increase the weight after a few 
> hours...don't put it in a book press or vice straight away or you may 
> spit the block and have to carve it all over again!!

 This  technique works well on a warm sunny day if you have a handy patch
of grass:

Take your warped board and lay it convex side down on the grass in a
sunny spot.  After about ten - twenty minutes you should find a lovely
flat board.  Why?  As the sun heats the outer side of the board, the
grass is pumping it's moisture into the other side.  The combination of
heat and moisture applied at opposite ends will effectively release the
warp (though if you leave it too long you may completely reverse it the
other way - depending on the grain of your board).

If you find your board cupping as you carve, you may release some of the
tension in the block by carving out a little hollow on the reverse side.

James Mundie
http://www.missioncreep.com/mundie/index.htm

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From: Sharri LaPierre <Barebonesart#attbi.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 11:19:49 -0800
Subject: [Baren 19969] Re: Baren Digest V21 #2040 

Still on the framing business:  Several years ago I discovered mylar 
corners and started using them instead of hinging with linen tape.  They 
worked great on small work, but tended to give out eventually on larger 
pieces. Then I discovered  See-Thru Mounting Strips.  They are a 
God-send, believe me.  They never give out, you can cut them to the size 
you need, they are roughly the same cost as good linen tape, are much 
faster to install and you can stableize on all four sides if necessary, 
and - the best part, if you need to unframe and remove the print you 
don't need to go through the hijinx necessary to remove tape from the 
back of the print.  Collectors especially love this way of framing - it 
keeps the print pristine.  I'm sure these little gems are available at 
any art supply store.  Also, I have a Logan Framer's Choice mat cutter 
and it works like a charm. Easy, fast, reliable - no overcuts.

I confess to hating the time given over to framing, too, therefore have 
somewhat the same system as Maria described.  I assign a 3 x 5 card to 
each print giving any pertinent information such as inks used, paper, 
measurements including the borders of the mat, etc. All this info. is in 
a handy card file box in the studio.  I have a drawer with all framing 
tools & essentials in it, and when the new addition is finished will 
have a strictly framing area, which will be heaven.  I order matboard 
and fomecore by the case and relinquish a little room to store it in 
order to get a better price.  I also use metal frames, all standard 
black, and purchase them by the batch at wholesale.  I only add the 
actual cost of the frame plus $10 - $20 (depending on size) for mat, 
etc. Most of the buyers recognize that they are getting a bargain on the 
frame, but if they want it unframed - hey! I can slide that bugger out 
in a heart beat. I have no problem with that :-)

I will leave the UV plexi issue to Barbara, Queen of Plastics, to 
address! Personally, I prefer to use glass (which also comes with UV 
protection though it is spendy) but, most competitions require plexi so 
if you need to ship a piece you then have to frame it again. Well, 
that's how the old ball bounces, the cookie crumbles and the grapefruit 
squirts.

Cheers,
Sharri


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From: Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 13:20:33 -0600
Subject: [Baren 19970] Re: Baren Summit Sign-Up is OPEN !! 11/26/2002 01:25:51 PM 

Hi Mike, the signup & information pages for the Baren Summit  in KC look
great!!! Thanks for putting this event together and for all the
behind-the-scenes hard work.

Welcome to Thea and the other new members. You guys are just in time to
help us celebrate Baren's 5th anniversary online!!!!

Marilynn....Yes, Lezle's 911 print is wonderful. I believe the money from
the 911 Firemen's Benefit sales went to the address below, but you can
double check with Carol Lyons who handled the sales.

"NY Firefighter and Rescue Worker Relief Fund"
Fire donations Attention: Natasha
3214 50 St. Ct,Suite 303
Gig Harbor, WA, 98335


Thanks to Jan & James for the warp info....I usually stick to 3/4" 
cherry or birch plywood (which is practically warp proof)..but I had similar
problems
when I once tried to print 1/4" stock !!!!!!!

thanks...Julio Rodriguez (Skokie, Illinois)



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From: Myron Turner <mturner#Ms.UManitoba.CA>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 14:03:14 -0600
Subject: [Baren 19971] Re: warped block 

If it's not excessively warped, printing it on an etching press will 
accommodate the warp.

Myron
At 01:44 PM 26/11/2002 -0500, you wrote:



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From: "Jeanne N. Chase" <studiojnc#prodigy.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:04:24 -0500
Subject: [Baren 19972] Blacks 

Thanks to all who suggested sumi ink for rich blacks, I will try them 
out.
Also will be trying out various browns and blues and deep reds to get 
rich blacks, back to my oil painting days when I never used blacks in my 
paintings.

Regards
Jeanne N.

Thanks Mike for the sign up page. Sounds fun and educational, can hardly 
wait.
I really need a lesson on Hanga printmaking!!!!
 Although the tape that you sent was wonderful and gave me a better 
understanding of the process. I sent the tape on to Dan.




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From: "Carole Baker" <caroleb#gustavus.ak.us>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 13:32:28 -0900
Subject: [Baren 19973] Re:   Baren Digest V21 #2040 

Thanks to all for the kind comments on my prints that I put in my yahoo
photos.

 Gosh, Carol, never thought about not having my name and copyright on there.
I'll go back and see if there is some way to do that.  I assume that the
only people who would go there would be ones that i have told and they would
know they're mine...and I don't think a person can get a decent copy off of
there.  Guess its time I start making that website i've been talking about.

Still wondering if it's OK to do a goat for 2003.  Was planning to do a
mountain goat, but just read that they are really more an antelope than a
goat; so maybe I'd better start thinking sheep.

Carole Baker
Gustavus, Alaska

>
> From: ArtfulCarol#aol.com
> Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:20:17 EST
> Subject: [Baren 19955] Re: Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 14:51:23 -0900
>
> Love all those woodblocks, Carole,
> Especially the Iris and the Poppy.
>
> There is no credit to you for this beautiful work, or did I miss it?  Do

you

> mind?   What about copyright?
>
> Carol Lyons
> Irvington, NY
>




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From: "Tyrus Clutter" <TRClutter#NNU.Edu>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:55:02 -0700
Subject: [Baren 19974] Contact 

Has anyone heard from Gregory Robinson lately? I've tried to e-mail him a 
couple times over the past month and haven't heard anything , but also 
didn't get the message bounced back.
TyRuS

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From: Lynita Shimizu <Shimizu.nai#rcn.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 18:04:34 -0500
Subject: [Baren 19975] Re: Baren Summit Sign-Up is OPEN !! 

On Tuesday, November 26, 2002, at 02:20 PM, 
Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com wrote:


>
> Hi Mike, the signup & information pages for the Baren Summit  in KC 
> look
> great!!! Thanks for putting this event together and for all the
> behind-the-scenes hard work.
>
> Welcome to Thea and the other new members. You guys are just in time to
> help us celebrate Baren's 5th anniversary online!!!!
>
> Marilynn....Yes, Lezle's 911 print is wonderful. I believe the money 
> from
> the 911 Firemen's Benefit sales went to the address below, but you can
> double check with Carol Lyons who handled the sales.
>
> "NY Firefighter and Rescue Worker Relief Fund"
> Fire donations Attention: Natasha
> 3214 50 St. Ct,Suite 303
> Gig Harbor, WA, 98335
>
>
> Thanks to Jan & James for the warp info....I usually stick to 3/4" 
> cherry or birch plywood (which is practically warp proof)..but I had 
> similar
> problems
> when I once tried to print 1/4" stock !!!!!!!
>
> thanks...Julio Rodriguez (Skokie, Illinois)
>
>



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From: Mike Lyon <mikelyon#mlyon.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 17:06:56 -0600
Subject: [Baren 19976] SUMMIT Air Conditioning 

Just received an inquiry from a far northern clime (without revealing any 
names :-) about...  Air Conditioning.  It 'can' get warm in KC by 
mid-June.  The entire studio is very well air-conditioned.  You can camp 
there in cool comfort (as long as everything's still working by then).

- -- Mike
Mike Lyon
mailto:mikelyon#mlyon.com
http://www.mlyon.com 

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