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Message 1
From: GWohlken
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:06:32 -0400
Subject: [Baren 25872] Article in American Artist -- Thomas' print
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I'm impressed by the article and the prints that were shown.
Congratulations, everyone!

> http://barenforum.org/activities/2004/images/american_artist.jpg

And, Thomas, your print turned out well. You mentioned coming back in
and adding tones. It gives it a nice water color feeling, yet you have
the advantage of multiples which makes printmaking nice. It feels
like having your cake and eating it too. I like this image and the
color of paper you chose. I always prefer a more toned paper for
prints as it adds a richness to it that for me white paper doesn't .
Even in color work I like a toned paper.

>http://img14.exs.cx/img14/3492/print1.jpg
> http://img14.exs.cx/img14/2688/print2.jpg

I'm enjoying everyone's successes.

~Gayle/Northeast Ohio

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Message 2
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:39:38 EDT
Subject: [Baren 25873] Re: Article in American Artist -- Thomas' print
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Congrats to you in the American Artist. I saw the lovely prints.
And to Thomas for your first print and to many more.

No, Barbara, you don't have to be dead to be in the national magazines. I
wasn't dead then and I'm not dead now. I hope this magazine experience has a
snow-ball effect as it did with me. (One magazine editor sees the articles of
the others) . Good luck to all.

Carol Lyons
Irvington, NY

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Message 3
From: Catherine Dreiss
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 14:01:57 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: [Baren 25874] Re: My first try
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Very nice! I recognize the figure from one of my favorite movies, Spirited Away.

I know the subject of transferring images to blocks has come up several times recently. My wood cuts are generally large, in the 3 x 4 foot range. In the past, I have carefully traced designs using Sarel paper - a process that took hours of tedious work. Recently, I tried something new. I had my designs output on a black and white plotter at a local blueprint shop. The cost was minimal. Then I glued the sheets to my wood using Jade glue, which a collage artist once recommended to me, and which I purchased from Central Art Supply in NYC.

Once I exercise a little patience and actually wait for the glue and paper to dry, I carve right through the paper. The only downside that I have encountered is that the paper, which is the thickness and texture of Xerox paper, is a little slippier than the bare surface of the wood, so I need to be more careful when carving. When I'm done carving, I use a Scotch Bright sponge to peel of the excess paper, and then I'm ready to print.

I am on my second large reduction print using this technique, and so far I am very happy with the time saved.

Catherine Dreiss
Des Moines, Iowa

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Message 4
From: Thomas Davis
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:49:13 -0400
Subject: [Baren 25875] Re: My first try
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Thank you very much for the kindness. It says so much about the
character of people on this board. I was a little worried about the
feedback i might get or worse yet not get. But even bad feedback is
good feedback. I have gotten so much advice and help from just a few
posts to this group. I am very grateful.

I did the piece for an art exchange I signed up for. I was rather
uncertain how people would take it here or in the other group which
does mostly silk-screens or lino-cuts. I can't say how pleased I am
to get a positive response from both groups.

The other exchange, with 35 artists, is themed "a tribute to someone".
I could not decide who to make a tribute to since so many people have
made a difference in my life. So "noface" is a character i saw in the
spirited movie which i often watch with my daughter. I see noface as
a symbolism of everyone, anyone and no one. Each day it becomes
someone new. It can be happy, sad, loving and hateful. Anyway, you
get the point.

I hope this is just the beginning.

Sincerely,
Thomas Davis


--
Art...the new piece of mind.
http://www.sunsetbrew.com/

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Message 5
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:35:06 -0700
Subject: [Baren 25876] offset on monkey cards
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Well, I had a set of my Year of the Monkey prints returned ... sent some to
a friend who has moved. So, I opened the envelope and found some offset
from the laser print onto the cards. It seems to be the result of the
automated sorting machines, or something similar, putting pressure on the
contents. The offset did not seem to appear on the inked area of the
prints, but only on the white space.

Anyway, as an experiment, I took a standard clean eraser and applied it
lightly to the offset letters ... To my joy, they came right off without a
trace. I would guess that the toner did not completely fuse onto the paper
in the laser printer. A friend in business says it is not uncommon to have
one page offset slightly on the back of the next page. Sooo, if this should
happen to you, try a light hand with a clean eraser, and you should be able
to clean up the print.

Again, my apologies to everyone whose print was affected. I will know
better next time. And thanks to everyone who made such kind comments.

Cheers ...... Charles

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Message 6
From: Bette Norcross Wappner
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 22:00:56 -0400
Subject: [Baren 25877] Re: offset on monkey cards
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Dearest Charles,

Not a problem. I took a clean eraser to my card and its as good as
new :)

Love your design and printing.

My monkey card is to come....that is after the Surimono exchange is out,
and Deck of Cards, which is waiting on Colleen's return from Holiday.

Thanks,
Bette.

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Message 7
From: Claude "Aimée" Villeneuve
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 19:18:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 25878] Re: Graphic Chemical Brayers
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I'm looking forward to seeing Graphic Chemical's new
line of small rollers. They are so hard to come by!
I have a lot of Speedball rollers, mostly soft ones in
different sizes. Some I've been using for 10 years. So
I can't complain. .. When ink dries overnight on my
rollers, I use Putz Pomade, a roller and blanket
cleaner and conditioner, and it has saved a few
rollers from ending in the garbage.

Claude Aimée

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Message 8
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:02:08 -0700
Subject: [Baren 25879] Re: offset on monkey cards
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Hello Bette,

Glad the card came out O.K. And I am really looking forward to getting the
deck of cards.

Cheers ... Charles

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Message 9
From: CRCPDC # aol.com
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 23:22:56 EDT
Subject: [Baren 25880] Self Portrait Exchange
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> Here are the specs: "Quick Sketches: Self-Portrait Print Exchange,"
> American Artist, 68:747, October 2004, p. 11.

I can't begin to express how exciting this is for a beginning printmaker!!
Thanks to Barbara Patera, Julia Ayres, American Artist, Baren, PrintAustralia,
etc.

Carole Carroll/Seattle

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Message 10
From: FurryPressII # aol.com
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 23:48:34 EDT
Subject: [Baren 25881] Re: Graphic Chemical Brayers
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You should have seen the reaction to the "putz pomade" box I had when I
came into my local restaurant. The waitress was ROFL as the word 'putz' in
Yiddish has a rather interesting meaning. I know this is off subject but it was
funny.

john c.

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Message 11
From: Legreenart # cs.com
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 02:10:22 EDT
Subject: [Baren 25882] Re: MFA at Bard
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Dear Princess, et al.
I looked up the name of the accrediting association, so those thinking
of going to school for a BFA or MFA could research their decision better.
I would like to say that Jim Broderick, UTSA Art Dept Chair, who told me
this about 4 years ago is no longer there. But one thing he said was that the
only respected art degree program accreditation came from the National
Association of Schools in Art and Design. And he said they have no intention of ever
giving accreditation to any part time or off campus art degree program. He
felt that only the intensity of a full time, on campus program could produce an
authentically accredited studio arts degree. They will not hire anyone from a
school not on NASAD's list of accredited schools.
I do not know how many Colleges only hire graduates of NASAD accredited
programs, but I was absolutely discouraged from going into any summer or long
distance program.
The list of their accredited Fine Arts programs is at the link:
http://nasad.arts-accredit.org/index.jsp

I am glad I found this out before investing in an MFA that would have limited
who I could work for. I may still do a summer, non-accredited program, but at
least I won't feel blind sided.

Le Green

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Message 12
From: "Aimee Youmans"
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 23:39:42 -0800
Subject: [Baren 25883] Re: New Baren Digest (Text) V28 #2771 (Aug 30, 2004)
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thanks Dave--& Julio-- for putting that AA article up on site--that magazine
is a long way from here; it would be weeks away.....It's great! " What a
nice piece"! Now I want to see the rest of the pie! Look forward to seeing
all 30+ personalities in the Baren pages.....what a wealth of talent you
all have....
One question--the basewood.....that's basswood, right Mike? Linden? How does
that carve? Where do you find linden----out in those rolling hills of
Kansas? Is it soft? Mobile?---I wonder if it is like cottonwood...
Curiosity. the mother of inspiration........Aimee

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