Baren Digest Thursday, 13 February 2003 Volume 22 : Number 2127 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Tyrus Clutter" Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 08:39:19 -0700 Subject: [Baren 20708] Re: Japanese papers for printing with oil-based inks Tableau is quite easy to use. I like beginning students to use it as it is translucent and it is quite easy to see if the image is transfering when you are printing by hand. Since it is fairly smooth the baren/spoon/etc will glide over it fairly easily. TyRuS >>> mturner#Ms.UManitoba.CA 02/12/03 05:17AM >>> I've had a very large stock of Moriki white which goes back over 20 years. Currently, I use it to make final proofs before editioning on BFK/Rives, since it doesn't require dampening. Also, it is a good size - --25 x 37 inches, which I often need. But I am running out of Moriki. I can't find it in Daniel Smith, and when I have located it, it seems quite expensive. I found a paper listed on Daniel Smith called Tableau. It's inexpensive and almost as large as the Moriki. Has anyone used this for oil-based printing? Daniel Smith says it's good for block printing but makes the statement that "Printers may find it necessary to modify their inks." Has anyone had any experience with this paper? Or with any other which might be suitable? Thanks, Myron ------------------------------ From: "Maria Diener (aka Arango)" Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 08:03:55 -0800 Subject: [Baren 20709] stone prints? Hi all, I was talking with a brave fellow art festival goer who does stone carving on flat sandstone. He has been wanting to make prints off the stone and I think the texture of the stone would be awesome. I'm willing to experiment a little, but would like to avoid horrid expensive mistakes if at all possible (I know, what a coward, ey?) Has anyone done relief printing off sandstone or similar porous stone? Any tips or suggestions? TIA Maria <||><||><||><||><||><||> Maria Arango Las Vegas Nevada USA www.1000woodcuts.com <||><||><||><||><||><||> ------------------------------ From: Daniel Dew Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:20:58 -0500 Subject: [Baren 20710] Re: stone prints? > From: "Maria Diener (aka Arango)" Has anyone done relief printing off sandstone or similar porous stone? Any tips or suggestions? > > TIA > Maria > I have used marble as a printing surface, see: http://www.dandew.com/proverbs6_6.htm It was fun, but a pain in the rear end! I coated the stone first with shellac, but it didn't creep in deep enough so the ink was literally swallowed into the stone. I used close to three times the amount of ink as normal, just to get an even coverage. But it was fun. Daniel L. Dew Suncoast Equipment Funding Corporation http://www.suncoastleasing.com http://www.dandew.com ddew#tampabay.rr.com ------------------------------ From: Barbara Mason Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 08:35:56 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Baren 20711] Print Alliance As you all know Baren was invited as a group to be under the umbrella of the American Print Alliance. This was a great honor, as we were the first online-only group to be recognized by them as a legitimate printmaking organization. The American Print Alliance is an active organization which sends calls for entries and other printmaking opportunities to members. In order for them to reach Baren members, they are requesting mailing and email addresses for those members who wish to receive such mailings. This gives the member opportunity to join the alliance as an artist and participate in their call for entries. Please note that the APA respects the privacy of its members and does not sell mailing addresses or email addresses to other organizations or publicize their lists in any way; addresses are kept in an in-house database. This database allows the APA to cross-check members-only entries so that only members of the APA enter in the opportunities that they forward. Members of Baren who wish to receive the added benefits and opportunities from the APA can email Barbara Mason with their mailing address (snail mail). The addresses will be forwarded to the APA. This is on a voluntary basis, it is not required that you give your mailing info to the APA; only if you want to apply for shows. There is an additional charge to join privately and get the magazine, but at a reduced rate if you belong to Baren. The APA often has curated traveling shows that get wide exposure and are on the prestigious end of contemporary printmaking. You do not have to live in the US to join, anyone on Baren would be eligable. You will receive between 3 and 5 emails a year from the Alliance, so it is not a big committment of internet time. We hope that most of you will not want to miss this opportunity and will send your addresses to me. Those of you who belong on other print council lists, please also let me know as we need a certain amount of our membership to take advantage of this for it to work for the alliance. Send your address to me by replying to this post and I will put you on the list. Best to all, Barbara ------------------------------ From: Barbara Mason Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 08:40:13 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Baren 20712] Re: Japanese papers for printing with oil-based inks Myron, Tableau is a hard surface paper, it does dampen by misting and laying overnight in a damp pack. It works for hanga, but not the best. Oil would sit on top of it, it is fairly thin and looks like heavy tracing paper. I think other paper, even domestic etching paper would be better for proofing. It is not the weight of Moriki....have you tried Hiromi paper or the Japanese Paper Place for this paper? Barbara ------------------------------ From: Vishnovus#aol.com Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:48:07 EST Subject: [Baren 20713] Re: Print Alliance Barbara, I'd like to be on the list. Maybe it will shake me out of this state of inertia! Thanks, Ld ... ------------------------------ From: slinders#attbi.com Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 10:53:28 -0600 Subject: [Baren 20714] Re: Print Alliance American Print Alliance ... ------------------------------ From: Myron Turner Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:24:32 -0600 Subject: [Baren 20715] Re: stone prints? I haven't done it, but up here in Canada we've seen a great deal of it since it's the technique used by Eskimo artists. The effect of the grain is to soften the impression, moving it more towards water-color in appearance than the usual effect of oil-based relief. Myron At 11:20 AM 12/02/2003 -0500, you wrote: > > From: "Maria Diener (aka Arango)" > > Has anyone done relief printing off sandstone > or similar porous stone? Any tips or suggestions? > > > > TIA > > Maria > > >I have used marble as a printing surface, see: >http://www.dandew.com/proverbs6_6.htm >It was fun, but a pain in the rear end! I coated the stone first with >shellac, but it didn't creep in deep enough so the ink was literally >swallowed into the stone. I used close to three times the amount of ink as >normal, just to get an even coverage. >But it was fun. > >Daniel L. Dew >Suncoast Equipment Funding Corporation >http://www.suncoastleasing.com >http://www.dandew.com >ddew#tampabay.rr.com ------------------------------ From: "Robert Canaga Gallery" Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 09:24:24 -0800 Subject: [Baren 20716] Re: Print Alliance Barbara, Please put me on the list. ... Thanks ps how is the new place looking? ------------------------------ From: Charles Morgan Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 09:31:57 -0800 Subject: [Baren 20717] Re: Print Alliance ... cmorgan#uvic.ca ------------------------------ From: Wanda Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 10:00:24 -0800 Subject: [Baren 20718] Re: Japanese papers for printing with oil-based inks on 2/12/03 4:17 AM, Myron Turner at mturner#Ms.UManitoba.CA wrote: > expensive. I found a paper listed on Daniel Smith called Tableau. It's > inexpensive and almost as large as the Moriki. Has anyone used this for > oil-based printing? Daniel Smith says it's good for block printing but > makes the statement that "Printers may find it necessary to modify their > inks." Has anyone had any experience with this paper? Or with any other > which might be suitable? > Tableau works great for Hanga - haven't tried it with the oily stuff. I think it's also available from McClains. Wanda ------------------------------ From: Sharri LaPierre Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 10:31:15 -0800 Subject: [Baren 20719] Re: Baren Digest V22 #2126 Myron, Yes, I've used Tableau for years - it is a great all around cheap paper for experimenting, chine colle and it can be used with oil based inks. I don't modify them any differently than for the BFK. I used it for the chine coll on my goat card this year - mainly because I had lots of little scraps of it around - just large enough for goats. Sharri ------------------------------ From: "Cynthia S. Bendix" Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 10:43:19 -0800 Subject: [Baren 20720] Re: Japanese papers for printing with oil-based inks Hi Myron, I have used tableau paper for printing one color (black) oil based relief prints. It has the virtue of coming in large sizes at a great price and is very easy to work with. I found it easier to print with a spoon than a baren for this paper (although I admit to using a cheap student baren) as you can rub very hard and see your printing progress through the translucent paper. A school mate of mine used it for very large woodblock prints that she hung like traditional japanese paintings. On the negative side, I found the paper inflexible for my less traditional approaches to relief printing and it has very little "character", unlike the beautiful japanese papers. I found it boring and its lack of "presence" in the print a drawback. However, since I love texture, I am admittedly prejudiced. It has a waxy feel to it, though it doesn't repel the oily ink. It was developed to soak up the dyes from yarn so it is too absorbent (maybe) for water based ink. Anyway, there's my two or three cents worth on the subject. Best to everyone from (currently) sunny Oregon. Thea ------------------------------ From: "Cynthia S. Bendix" Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 10:48:05 -0800 Subject: [Baren 20721] Re: Print Alliance Thanks for the info Barbara! Count me in. ... ------------------------------ From: "Cynthia S. Bendix" Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 10:53:18 -0800 Subject: [Baren 20722] Re: Print Alliance OOps! forgot to send my email along with my address! Thea Bendix contact-print#juno.com Thanks! ------------------------------ From: b.patera#att.net Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 19:33:17 +0000 Subject: [Baren 20723] Re: Japanese papers for printing with oil-based inks Myron, I've used the Tableau paper for both Lino cuts and Woodblock printing. It isn't my favorite paper. However, it should be adequate for proofing... but you might want to pull a reference print on both your Rives BFK and the Tableau, just to see how the ink reacts on each paper...it can look very different... I think it is because the Tableau is translucent. Barbara Patera ------------------------------ From: "Jeanne N. Chase" Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:08:34 -0500 Subject: [Baren 20724] Re: Print Alliance Hi Barbara Put me on the list. I thought I was already a member but am pretty bad with keeping up my memberships in so many organizations. Luv ... ------------------------------ From: "Fatima Ferreira" Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 20:16:50 -0000 Subject: [Baren 20725] Re: Print Alliance Barbara: Please add my name on the list Fatima Ferreira ... Thank you so much, F=E1tima ------------------------------ Archivist's Note: Snail Mail addresses removed for privacy ------------------------------- End of Baren Digest V22 #2127 *****************************