Baren Digest                Thursday, 8 May 2003        Volume 23 : Number 2216


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From: "carolwagner" <carolwagner#softcom.net>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 06:51:11 -0700
Subject: [Baren 21428] Cut! Print! 


Congratulations, John Center, on your upcoming show at Anchor Graphics. I'd
love to attend but live too far away...
Would like to report that more sheep have arrived! Sylvia Taylor's most
charming pair of white line sheep on a bed, Barbara Mason's wonderful '
prismatic enigma' ('Some Years Are Better For sheep Than Others...), and
Jean Womack's "Local Goats"...Jean, your "Local Goats" were much admired by
self and dinner companions, esp. that lively white goat!
..........

Julio, I am printing like mad, and have just come off a three-day marathon
of suicide printing(better know as reduction printing). Wouldn't you think
that I'd know better!? Ha! 'Bring on the clowns! What? They're here and
there's only one? Moi?  Yep, moi'... O Well- net result, about 30 of the
needed 45 for the postcard colander. You did say we could send more than one
image, didn't you? I'm already cutting another crater Lake rim piece...but
with this one I think I'll keep the learning curve more manageable (no
reduction cut with four sumi values this time).David bull may feel perfectly
free to laugh his head off at my temerity. but believe you me, there's no
quicker way to learn some humility than to attempt a reduction print, hanga
style...

 ..................

Welcome to"loyal lurker" Mary Green.' May your days be filled with Moku
Hanga and may every print be an incentive to learn more!' It's good that you
are planning to be in Kansas City and will have the opportunity to see what
the fuss is all about. I could have used some kibitzing and camaraderie
myself, this past week.

'Staying Calm, Being Brave, and Watching for The Signs'
Carol in Sacramento




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From: G Wohlken <blueman#pantek.com>
Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 10:23:19 -0400
Subject: [Baren 21429] The Spencer Museum--a remark --  also Where Will We Stay in KS? 

Last night we attended a poetry reading to honor winners in a poetry 
competition (for which Jim and I were the judges this year) at Lakeland 
Community College here in northeast Ohio.  To my surprise Dean James 
Brown of the Arts and Humanities department asked me how some of my 
prints ended up at The Spencer Museum in Lawrence, Kansas as I had 
listed it on my part of our "judge's bio".  I told him about Baren and 
he said that the Spencer Museum in Lawrence is a superb museum, not to 
be missed.  I asked him how he knew of it and he said that he had 
attended the university there.  Of course, his enthusiasm for the 
Spencer  makes attending the summit all the more delicious since we 
Summiters will have a chance to see it for ourselves!

And, speaking of that.  Someone mentioned earlier about all of us 
staying at the same hotel.  Have we given that any further attention? 
 It's getting close!

Gayle/Ohio  




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From: ArtfulCarol#aol.com
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 12:15:35 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21430] Re: The Spencer Museum--a remark --  also Where Will We Stay in... 

Hi,
Yes Gayle and Summiters:  I was wondering if it wouldn't be a good idea if 
many of us stayed at the same hotel.  Some of us have special needs , for 
instance complimentary parking, but we could work around that and perhaps get 
a large group staying together.  I looked on Epedia and there were some good 
deals

I am looking forward to meeting you all !
Carol
 

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From: Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 11:30:05 -0500
Subject: [Baren 21431] Re: also Where Will We Stay in... 


Good idea about staying together, sometimes you can get special rates as a 
group, so for example we can say we are with the Baren Summit group and 
have the hotel reserve a block of rooms at a special discount rate for 
that week. We used to do this quite a bit when traveling out of state for 
baseball tournaments and always got good rates.

The questions is....which hotel/motel  ? Has anyone already looked into or 
made-reservations at any of the nearby
places ? Mike, any recommendations ?


thanks....Julio Rodriguez


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From: Mike Lyon <mikelyon#mlyon.com>
Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 12:17:44 -0500
Subject: [Baren 21432] Re: also Where Will We Stay in... 


At 11:30 AM 5/7/2003 -0500, Julio wrote:

>SUMMIT:  The questions is....which hotel/motel  ? Has anyone already 
>looked into or made-reservations at any of the nearby places ? Mike, any 
>recommendations ?


I've already more or less made my recommendations on the SUMMIT 
REGISTRATION page at http://www.barenforum.org/summit -- see hotels link 
near the top of the page -- They are in order of distance from the studio 
and the ones I think are most interesting are highlighted in blue on the 
listing.  BUT...  You have to remember that I live here, so I haven't 
stayed in any of these!  Talk about the blind leading the blind!  I'll put 
together a list of email addresses and send it to the registered 
participants so that we can communicate about this directly...

Mike


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

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From: Jsf73#aol.com
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 14:35:34 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21433] Re: The Spencer Museum--a remark --  also Where Will We Sta... 


Well I am awaiting my PayPal verification so I can sign up for the summit.

I wish those staying in hotels the best time and luck finding a hotel 
together, but I will be carving out a patch of floor to sleep on at the 
studio.....unplanned trips really mess up your budget..lol.

I hope you all dont find me too much of a pest and I promise not to ask too 
many questions or blind you with too many flash photos.

John Furr


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From: Artsmadis#aol.com
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 17:08:25 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21434] Re: another question 

In a message dated 5/2/03 3:21:56 PM Central Daylight Time, Aqua4tis#aol.com writes:

<<    i just finished carving and printing a new block and ive discovered 
that 
 the surface of it is uneven   i didnt see it until i ran the print  >>

Sanding should work OK if the uneveness isn't too great.  May necessitate 
some extra carving  afterwords.  If it's oil based with ink applied with a 
roller you might be able to do the print job without any sanding if you apply 
a little pressure when inking the block with the roller.  This also might 
need some more carving in case some previously carved parts take too much ink.

Darrell

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From: Mike Lyon <mikelyon#mlyon.com>
Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 16:13:26 -0500
Subject: [Baren 21435] Re: another question 

At 05:08 PM 5/7/2003 -0400, you wrote:

><<    i just finished carving and printing a new block and ive discovered
>that
>  the surface of it is uneven   i didnt see it until i ran the print  >>


One more thought...  The problem with sanding after carving is that it's 
easy to "round the edges" and lose detail...  A way to minimize that is to 
apply adhesive backed sanding media to glass (or other very flat surface) 
and then carefully sand the block face down.

Mike


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

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From: FurryPressII#aol.com
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 17:45:04 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21436] Re: another question 

Another problem with sanding is that the wood might accept the ink 
differently than in the unsanded portion such as sanding lines, etc.  Hand 
inking should be no problem with an uneven block or hand printing the problem 
arises when you ink and print with a press.

My view is since it is a normal part of the wood matrix you should just live 
with it.  This is one of the things that makes wood cuts have a personality.

john center

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From: Mike Lyon <mikelyon#mlyon.com>
Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 16:47:13 -0500
Subject: [Baren 21437] Baren Summit Hotels 

OK, Baren Summiteers (one for all and all for one)!

I've sent an email to everyone who's signed up for the summit listing all 
names and email addresses.  In case you're still sitting on the fence, I 
wanted to supply a little last-minute information:

FIRST, you can still register for the SUMMIT (and find out all about it) by 
visiting http://www.barenforum.org/summit

You can find a list of hotels at 
http://www.barenforum.org/summit/hotels.htm -- BUT I think the following 
will be of particular interest to those who will be rooming with a couple 
of other people:

HOMESTEAD COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA  (~3 miles S $60 - $104)
http://www.homesteadhotels.com/minisite/default.asp?hotelCode=PLZ
4535 MAIN STREET
Kansas City, MO 64111
The Homestead Studio in the COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA is a superior tourist class 
hotel located 25 miles from the Kansas City International Airport. Each 
attractive studio suite features a fully equipped kitchen, something you 
won't find in a typical hotel. Plus, there's a comfortable workspace. You 
will be pleasantly surprised when you check in to one of the hotel's studio 
suites. Homestead provides ...

RESIDENCE INN UNION HILL (1.1 miles S $110 up to 3 people)
http://www.marriott.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=MCIUH
2975 MAIN STREET
Kansas City, MO 64108
3 floors, 96 suites; 2 meeting rooms; 814 sq. ft. total meeting space; AAA 
Diamonds: 3; Michelin Stars: 4; Pets permitted (charges may apply, call 
hotel for details); Complimentary parking

HAMPTON INN SUITES COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA (~3 miles S $99 - $159)
http://hamptoninnkc.com/
4600 SUMMITT
Kansas City, MO 64112

PLEASE remember that BarenForum has a link to Expedia.com at 
http://www.barenforum.org/summit   If you use that link to make your air, 
lodging, car rental reservations -- BarenMall gets a commission!  So if at 
all possible, make your travel reservations through the Expedia link on the 
summit page...

Looking forward to seeing you in Kansas City,

Mike

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


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From: Aqua4tis#aol.com
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 18:45:40 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21438] Re: another question 



darrell
    thank you so much for replying   i tried to apply more pressure with the 
roller and that didnt work too well so i guess i will sand   ill let you know 
how it comes out
thanks again
georga



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From: Aqua4tis#aol.com
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 18:47:44 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21439] Re: another question 


mike
   this is an interesting idea   that i would never have thought of   
 thank you
georga


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From: Aqua4tis#aol.com
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 18:54:06 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21440] Re: another question   and other things 


thank you john 
    ill consider this     did my email just post???   i wrote this question a 
few days ago and i thought everyone was just too busy with the summit plans 
and that my question got lost in the shuffle      thank you all for replying  
     i have just finally finished up my year of the sheep/goat prints so they 
will be going out soon      sorry for the delay everyone        i  hope you 
all have a lovely time at the summit     (i know you will)   i will be there 
in spirit       and i hope you all take lots of pictures that youd be willing 
to share with the rest of us 
   now im off to think of a design for my moku hanga attempt  
  wish me luck please
georga



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From: Cucamongie#aol.com
Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 22:51:52 -0400
Subject: [Baren 21441] Myron Turner's print 

Hi folks, tonight I went to the opening of International Print
Center of New York's New Prints/Spring (where I have two
solarplate etchings), and what a nice surprise, on the walls I
saw a wonderful print by baren member Myron Turner.  The image
was taken from a Muybridge image of a cat walking, and it had
been distorted and pixelized - so you had to stare at the image
for a bit before the cat emerged, very interesting. congrats,
Myron-

best wishes
Sarah Hauser

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From: Aqua4tis#aol.com
Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 03:43:34 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21442] Re: Myron Turner's print 



congrats to myron, sarah and john!!!!

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From: Myron Turner <mturner#Ms.UManitoba.CA>
Date: Thu, 08 May 2003 07:13:36 -0500
Subject: [Baren 21443] Re: Myron Turner's print 

Thank you, Sarah--<
At a certain point I had hoped I might be in N.Y. for the opening, but it
didn't work out.   But one of my daughters, who lives about an
hour or so outside of NYC, might go to IPCNY with my 13 year old
granddaughter who has recently begun to express an interest in art.
So, I hope to have a vicarious visit through them. 
And congratulations to you, too,--your solar prints have obviously been
having a very good year.
(And thank you  Georga).
Myron

At 09:51 PM 07/05/2003, you wrote:
>>Hi folks, tonight I went to the
>opening of International Print Center of New York's New Prints/Spring
>(where I have two solarplate etchings), and what a nice surprise, on the
>walls I saw a wonderful print by baren member Myron Turner. The
>image was taken from a Muybridge image of a cat walking, and it had been
>distorted and pixelized - so you had to stare at the image for a bit
>before the cat emerged, very interesting.
>congrats, Myron
>best wishes
>Sarah Hauser 

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