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Message 1
From: Dave Bull
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 22:29:14 +0900
Subject: [Baren 28637] Printmaking process pages ...
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Had a call from printmaker Ryusei Okamoto this evening; he was letting
me know about an exhibition he has coming up next week.

That's not of much interest to [Baren] members, as I doubt many of you
can make it to Tokyo next weekend, but he also let me know about two
new pages on his website - showing his process of carving and printing.

Carving:
http://ryusei.nobody.jp/hanngi-1.htm

Printing (done for him by a professional printer):
http://ryusei.nobody.jp/suritejyun.htm

The text accompanying the photos is all Japanese I'm afraid, but I
think you should be able to follow along pretty well anyway. If there
is something particular you can't figure out, just ask ...

And here's the front of his website, which I have posted here before ...
http://www.ryusei-okamoto.com/

Dave

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Message 2
From: brad robinson
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 08:30:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 28638] answers to some steamroller questions...
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so here are some answers to some of your questions...

the steamroller gives you a nice even pressure over the print whereas with plywood and a car you will get more pressure under where the two tires are.

first we lay down one of the those pads you put under a rug and then a piece of plywood with markings on it for the paper and the plates so they will lie correctly, then once the plate in inked and the paper put over it, we cover it with two blankets, and then another thicker blanket and lastly a rug upside down so the pressure from the steamroller doesn't destroy the blankets.

the lino is from a mail order place called "dick blix" or something like that...i'm not exactly sure how its spelled.

yes we did lots of tests last year, even renting the steamroller for an extra day a week before the event to make sure it all worked, which was a good idea as there were kinks to work out, such as slippage and how much ink to use.

last year there were 12 plates by different artists, this year there are 16. each plate is printed 3 times, one for the center to auction off at the fundraiser that evening, one for each artist sponsor (the sponsor gives a donation to the center), and lastly one for the artist.

we close off a block and have lots of artists, vendors, food and other things like a band too...its a lot of fun. again, i hope some of you bareners can make it to the event.

brad

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Message 3
From: Lynn Starun
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:23:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 28639] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V32 #3174 (Aug 30, 2005)
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Wow, just wow!! and wow again!! I have no more
questions. Thanks for the link!
Lynn

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Message 4
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:45:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 28640] Re: Printmaking process pages ...
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Dave,
What is he using for the snow? Is this just white pigment? It looks transparent but must be opaque or it would not sit on top of the other ink.
Great site, I really enjoyed it. I am surpsised he carved all the lines with the coat black...so I assume you can see them in the print where we cannot on the internet.
Barbara

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Message 5
From: Blog Manager
Date: 31 Aug 2005 03:55:02 -0000
Subject: [Baren 28641] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification
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This is an automatic update message being sent to [Baren] by the forum blog software.

The following new entries were found on the listed printmaker's websites during the past 24 hours. (8 sites checked, just before midnight Eastern time)

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Site Name: Woodblock Dreams

Author: Annie B
Item: The Next Step
http://woodblockdreams.blogspot.com/2005/08/next-step.html

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[Baren] members: if you have a printmaking blog (or a website with a published ATOM feed), and wish it to be included in this daily checklist, please write to the Baren Blog Manager at:
http://barenforum.org/contact_baren.php

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Message 6
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 21:50:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 28642] Exhibition
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Baren Friends,
I invite you all to my exhibit opening Wednesday Aug 31 from 6-8pm. The show is up and looks good, I had a photographer take pictures of it so will get them up in the next week for all to see. Not woodblock, but still a nice show! And so much work! Whew!
http://www.waterstonegallery.com/shows/September-2005/
Come on down and I will buy you a glass of wine!
I am looking forward to working on #27 and doing a nice quite zen like woodblock.....I really can use the peaceful focus!
Best to all,
Barbara

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Message 7
From: Diane Cutter
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 05:10:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 28643] Re: Exhibition
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Congratulations, Barbara... I'll have a glass of wine, please, but so sorry I can make the trip. Your work looks wonderful!

Diane

www.dianecutter.com

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