Baren Digest                Sunday, 11 May 2003        Volume 23 : Number 2219


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From: "Jeanne N. Chase" <studiojnc#prodigy.net>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 11:14:01 -0400
Subject: [Baren 21468] Re: Calendar-2004 Assignments as of 05/02 - Update 
Julio

Can the prints have a little of some other type of printmaking in them 
or are they supposed to be strictly woodblock prints?

Jeanne
I am the Nude calendar



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From: Mike Lyon <mikelyon#mlyon.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 11:29:21 -0500
Subject: [Baren 21469] Re:   Baren Digest V23 #2217 

At 06:16 PM 5/9/2003 -0700, you wrote:

>Dear Friends,
>I was wondering what to do with two basswood blocks which have bowed.
>Before I rush out and get a electric planer, I was considering wetting one
>side of the wood, so I could see if it could be un-bowed.  It is solid
>basswood, no plywood.  Which side do I put the wanter on, the valley
>(concave) side or the mountain side?  Maybe Dave has an answer for this one.
>Jean Womack
>http://www.jeaneger.com


Wood and paper EXPAND when they get wet, so wet the concave side to 
flatten.  One way is to dampen a cloth and then lay the plank concave side 
down on top of the damp cloth (make sure the cloth is in contact with the 
plank all the way across.  Check every 20 minutes or so until it's 
flat.  PS...  If it's not too thick a plank, basswood is soft enough so 
that you can usually pull it flat with a couple of screws into a piece of, 
say, 3/4" plywood?

Mike


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

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From: Dan Dew <ddew0001#tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 12:59:36 -0400
Subject: [Baren 21470] Whole Lotta Fun 

I am having a blast with my exchange #17 print!
It's a first for me and I hope everyone enjoys it.
The print is very symbolistic (?), a simple black and white block, but chock
full of imagery and meaning.  I also have strayed from my very realistic
bend to a more illustrative look.
What a hoot!
It's almost complete, just need to carve the outline and spend some time on
the details, then print, baby, print!

ta ta,



d. dew


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From: ArtfulCarol#aol.com
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 17:29:22 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21471] Baren 911 Firemen Prints  in England 



As a result of the Baren's 911 Remembrance of the Firemen woodcutprints, I  
have been invited to give a  presentation to  the Steeple Morden Village 
School England, , May 22.

Why the Steeple Morden Village School?

After the 911 Islamic terror attack the children of this school wrote moving 
letters and made pictures expressing their sorrow and sympathy.  The 
Principal  put them all in a portfolio and sent it to be read at  a Reunion 
of my husband's WWII  Fighter PilotsGroup.  

The Pilots of this US Air Force group flew their missions over Germany from 
the Steeple Morden Airfield.  The village children at that time are now the 
grandparents of today's children who made the portfolio about 911.  The 
grandparents told their children and grandchildren about those days with the 
result that they have a strong bond with the US.  The people of Steeple 
Morden care about this longstanding relationship between the US and England.

I have Baren 911 prints from the Irvington Exibit in 2002 and have downloaded 
others.  Some will be  used in an overhead projector as part of the 
presentation.
If any adults show interest, I'll give e-mail addresses.  I am not  selling.

And that is the summary.

I am very much anticipating this because it is a worthy presentation for the 
children and for Baren 

Carol Lyons
Irvington, NY







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From: Bette Wappner <bettewappner#earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 17:39:51 -0400
Subject: [Baren 21472] Re: Whole Lotta Fun 

Ok Dan,  After reading this, I'm wondering if I should sign up?!!!  Go, man,
go!  #16 is my first - its a simple one, but oh so much fun!

Bette.





> From: Dan Dew <ddew0001#tampabay.rr.com>
> Reply-To: baren#ml.asahi-net.or.jp
> Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 12:59:36 -0400
> To: <baren#ml.asahi-net.or.jp>
> Subject: [Baren 21470] Whole Lotta Fun
> 
> I am having a blast with my exchange #17 print!
> It's a first for me and I hope everyone enjoys it.
> The print is very symbolistic (?), a simple black and white block, but chock
> full of imagery and meaning.  I also have strayed from my very realistic
> bend to a more illustrative look.
> What a hoot!
> It's almost complete, just need to carve the outline and spend some time on
> the details, then print, baby, print!
> 
> 
> ta ta,
> 
> 
> 
> d. dew
> 



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From: "Jean Womack" <jeaneger#jeaneger.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 19:28:44 -0700
Subject: [Baren 21473] Re:   Baren Digest V23 #2218 

Dear Ruth Temple,
I tried mixing up Procion dyes to make some kind of ink for block printing.
However, when I tried to add gum Arabic, it jumped up into a rubbery ball of
mess.  So I gave up because I could not find an additive that would give it
some substance.  However Bea, you print Chinese style, without adding any
rice paste or gum Arabic, so it ought to be possible, right?  I think you
don't have to add soda ash, all that stuff because it is not going to be
washed, correct?  You'd have to conern yourself with lightfastness, but
that's true of any pigment you try.
Jean Womack

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From: Ruth Temple <ruthtemple#sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 23:33:24 -0700
Subject: [Baren 21474] Re:   Baren Digest V23 #2218 

Fascinating.  thank you Jean, I won't try that one!
I work with the concentrated liquid procions in my silk work, to keep
inhalants down; am a before-beginner to traditional Japanese style printing,
but fascinated and soon in search of tutorials... reading this list and the
Baren homesite is a splendid awakening.
best,
Ruth 

Jean Womack quoth:


> Dear Ruth Temple,
> I tried mixing up Procion dyes to make some kind of ink for block printing.
> However, when I tried to add gum Arabic, it jumped up into a rubbery ball of
> mess.  So I gave up because I could not find an additive that would give it
> some substance.  However Bea, you print Chinese style, without adding any
> rice paste or gum Arabic, so it ought to be possible, right?  I think you
> don't have to add soda ash, all that stuff because it is not going to be
> washed, correct?  You'd have to conern yourself with lightfastness, but
> that's true of any pigment you try.
> Jean Womack
> 



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