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Message 1
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:33:47 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37915] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V46 #4674 (Jan 14, 2009)
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There is one other type of metallic pigment. I have been using
metallic watercolor in tube form I bought through Dan Smith. I have
silver, gold and bronze. I have yet to try it on a woodblock print,
but it does add a bit of sparkle in my watercolors. Dan Smith also
offers a silver oil tube that gives a glisten. With this next print I
will be experimenting to see what effect I can get with this
watercolor tube pigment. I don't want the effect that leaf would give
me and I don't want a full area of metallic, just a bit of a shimmer.
This would be something one would mix and use the way we use any other
pigment, not something that would require paste. Will let you know if
it works for me.
Marilynn

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Message 2
From: "Harry French"
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:47:02 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37916] Woodprints at Ropewalk : North Lincolnshire : UK
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Greetings International Bareners,

Alison Reed one of Lincolnshire's Printmakers is holding her first solo
woodblock print exhibition at the Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber, until March
2009. Her large silhouette prints are based upon a theme of 'Tall Tales and
Short Stories'. Alison's animated prints reveal her love of animals which
stem from her childhood living on a local farm. Although the prints are
limited editions I noted that the metre high prints (burnished with a spoon)
were available as individual blocks and she would mix and match them to the
public's taste!

You may be interested in photos of the opening. They could also give you an
insight into the innovations going on in the arts throughout many towns in
rural England (UK). Mind you this doesn't take into account the latest
economic situation.

The Ropewalk was originally a rope factory making fibre ropes, sailcloth,
twine and tarpaulins for the ships that sailed overseas from Hull and up and
down the River Humber. In 1989 the factory closed. The obsolete building was
turned into an arts centre with galleries, artist and craftsperson's
studios, an educational centre, craft outlet, a theatre and a cafeteria.
Amongst this complex the designers retained one of the long rope "walks" as
a museum and research centre for the craft of spinning rope fibres. There
are art and craft workshops for the public and schools all the year round.

Alison's exhibition photos:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/h.french1/ALISONREED.htm

The Ropewalk official website with a short video on the homepage:

http://www.the-ropewalk.co.uk/ropewalk.html

Cheers,

Harry

Lincoln

UK

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Message 3
From: Cucamongie # aol.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:40:41 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37917] gold leaf
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I did apply gold leaf as a background on oil based prints, but what I did
was gesso the background, then used oil size, then applied the leaf. again, I
masked off the areas I did not want to gold leaf with frisket.

Sarah

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Message 4
From: "Maria Arango"
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:52:07 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37918] workshop announcement
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Once more I will be teaching a woodcut workshop at the Goldwell Open Air
Museum in Beatty Nevada.
Dates are February 21 & 22 with a welcome dinner on Friday February 20.
Details: http://www.goldwellmuseum.org

Emphasis will be on demonstrating various techniques to achieve color in
woodcut: multiple block, reduction, puzzle, rainbow rolls, a la poupee
inking, and anything else I can think of.
Participants will complete one color woodcut using one of the techniques
demonstrated.

Sign up by contacting goldwell@goldwellmusum.org

Maria

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Message 5
From: carol Montgomery
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:26:28 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37919] Re: workshop announcement
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Hi, Maria - I sent your announcement to everyone I know in the Owens Valley. Sincerely, Carol Montgomery, Helena, MT

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Message 6
From: "Maria Arango"
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:34:54 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37920] Re: workshop announcement
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> Hi, Maria - I sent your announcement to everyone I know in the Owens
> Valley. Sincerely, Carol Montgomery, Helena, MT

Thanks Carol!

Incidentally, I should clarify for everyone, this is a workshop where all
the proceeds go to a non-profit art organization and printmaking studio, the
Goldwell Open Air Museum.
I receive no personal gain whatsoever and even fork out personal bucks for
materials and travel.

And it's beautiful "out here" in the midst of the Nevada desert...

Maria

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       Maria Arango
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> > Once more I will be teaching a woodcut workshop at the
> > Goldwell Open Air
> > Museum in Beatty Nevada.
> > Dates are February 21 & 22 with a welcome dinner on
> > Friday February 20.
> > Details: http://www.goldwellmuseum.org
> >
> > Emphasis will be on demonstrating various techniques to
> > achieve color in
> > woodcut: multiple block, reduction, puzzle, rainbow rolls,
> > a la poupee
> > inking, and anything else I can think of.
> > Participants will complete one color woodcut using one of
> > the techniques
> > demonstrated.
> >
> > Sign up by contacting goldwell@goldwellmusum.org

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Message 7
From: Sharri LaPierre
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:20:57 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37921] Re: gold leaf
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I said yesterday that I wouldn't recommend using the metal leaf over
oil based inks and then shortly after posting that message I realized
that I have done that with the copper leaf and it has been just fine!
I used the copper on several of the pieces in "New Ground Exhibition"
at http://www.barebonesart.com. Again, it has worked fine, no
tarnishing, no final varnish, no flaking off.

Cheers ~
Sharri

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Message 8
From: Linda Beeman
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:35:06 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37922] gold leaf
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Thanks to everyone for all the gold leaf info. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner but we had a wee accident involving a snowmoble hitting our tree at 80 mph. Lots of lights, sirens, tow trucks..............The guy went to the trauma center and came out with just a sprained ankle! Amazing!!! The tree, a 100 year old maple is not doing so good.

Anyway, the gold leaf information has been so helpful. I was hoping for that kind of input and the Baren didn't let me down!
I am using watercolor, not oil based inks. What I was thinking of doing was carving a block so only where I want the leaf is raised, using thinned out nori and printing that to the paper. Then applying the gold. I am very excited to give it a try now.

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Message 9
From: AEleen Frisch
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:51:33 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37923] Exchange 39
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Hello All,

Just a friendly reminder to all you intrepid participants in Exchange
39. The February 1st deadline is edging ever closer. So far, I've
received 5 fabulous sets of prints. I'm looking forward to lots more!

Also, please remember to submit your colophon information at:

http://www.barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_39/exchange_information.php

Thanks a lot, and don't forget to have fun.

AEleen

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AEleen Frisch, Ph.D.
aefrisch # lorentzian dot com

Exponential Consulting
340 Quinnipiac St. Bldg. 40
Wallingford, CT 06492 USA
203-284-2501

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Message 10
From: "Orgren Alex C (Alex)"
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:38:54 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37924] Flattening hollow-ground back
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Hello Everyone,

I'm about to change the angle on one of my knives (as David describes
here
http://www.barenforum.org/encyclopedia/entries/014_01/014_01_frame.html
).

My problem is that it will run into the part of the blade where the back
is hollow ground. I've seen someone use a special hammer to flatten the
hollow-ground portion of a Japanese plane blade by putting the back
against a hard flat surface and striking the soft-metal side. Should I
take the same approach with my to?


Alex Orgren

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Message 11
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:43:52 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37925] book on composition
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Good Morning Baren,

I have always known composition was the most important thing and have been doing a lot of show jurying lately in my local area. I always try to write a note to each entrant on how they can improve their work and usually it goes something like this;

" you work is strong, color is good. I think you can improve your work by getting it more focused. What are you really trying to say and what is the most important idea you want to get across? Make the most important thing the most important. My best to you,

Barbara"

I recently criticized a friends work (at her invitation) and made her see that if she cut each painting in half she would have two really strong works. We joked about doubling your inventory with a saw.

At any rate I have just accidently gotten a book on composition. I was at our local art store with a 25% off coupon on all I could buy and of course looked at the books, maybe 300 to chose from on all subjects. I picked up this one titled "mastering composition" by Ian Roberts and it looked good so plopped down my hot little visa and bought it with lots of paper and other things I just had to have.
It is better than expected so am recommending it if anyone is having trouble and even if you are not, it is a good reference. It states very clearly why some are good and some not, why we like some works but are uncomfortable with others. We have all had this info at one time or another but this is an especially good reminder. Although geared to landscape it will fit anything, of course.

I sometimes compose my work to make the viewer uncomfortable. But that is a choice. So if you have some extra cash or can see this book at the library, I recommend it. It is published by Northlight and looks like a 2008 copywrite, so pretty new and has a CD which I have yet to watch, I like reading better.
I am off to keep printing the hanga exchange. Good grief this is taking its time to get done
My best to all
Barbara

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Message 12
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:55:21 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37926] AlisonReed's prints
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Harry and Bareners,
Harry ,I enjoyed the whimsical prints of Alison !
Thank you for sending them out.
Good for what ails you!:
For any of your grandchildren or any adult I want to recommend the nonsense
poetry of Jack Prelutzky. In fact I'm so impressed by the humorous and
clever poems that I'm going to take out his poetry books from the library( in the
children's section). .

There is a book of what is described as "jaunty poems", called Absolutely
Wild, by Dennis Webster. It is illustrated with hand-colored linoleum prints
by Kim Webster Cunningham.. Looks very interesting for my next library
visit.


_http://kimwebstercunningham.com_ (http://kimwebstercunningham.com/)
Have fun carving!
Carol L.
Irvington, NY

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Message 13
From: eli griggs
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:55:50 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37927] Re: gold leaf
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Sounds like an opportunity for a lifetime supply of
woodblocks.

Cheers

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Message 14
From: Mary Kuster
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:04:06 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37928] For Sale or Trade ---- Ads and Ops Newsletter/Digest
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Baren Council announces a once-a-month listing on Baren Forum for
members who would like to sell or trade woodblock printmaking items.



Those bareners submitting ads should include description, contact
information and a website where items can be seen in detail. Submit ads
to ads@barenforum.org



Suggested categories: Materials, Tools & Equipment, Supplier
Announcements/Sales/Clearances, Instruction Books/Videos/Workshops,
Woodblock/Woodcut Prints.



This newsletter will go out to the list on the 15^th of each month, so
they must be submitted by the 13^th of each month. If we get a lot of
items I may do twice a month.



Email questions to ads@barenforum.org



Your ads coordinator,

Mary Kuster

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Message 15
From: Dave Bull
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:06:44 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37929] Re: Flattening hollow-ground back
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> My problem is that it will run into the part of the blade where the
> back
> is hollow ground. I've seen someone use a special hammer to flatten
> the
> hollow-ground portion of a Japanese plane blade by putting the back
> against a hard flat surface and striking the soft-metal side. Should I
> take the same approach with my to?

No hammering necessary. Just run right through the hollow-ground area.

Then when you are 'sharpening' the back side of the blade on the stone,
this will bring the whole area there down to a flat line at the tip.
Difficult to describe in words; I'm running to catch a train in a few
minutes, but if you need it, I'll put a photo up later. (Off to visit
printmaker Peter Miller today - we've both been here in Japan for
around 20 years+, but we've never met. Looking forward to seeing his
fabulous work in person.)
http://www.kamprint.com

Dave

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Message 16
From: Julio.Rodriguez # walgreens.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:58:29 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37930] Re: Flattening hollow-ground back
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"... Should I take the same approach with my to?.."

Yes, I agree with Dave, no need to use a hammer on your "to-e", besides
last time I accidentally flatten my to-es with a hammer I was walking
funny for a week !

sorry Alex, could not help myself. ;-)

Julio

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Message 17
From: "Maria Arango"
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:01:49 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37931] Exchanges Update!
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Exchange 38 is now online for everyone to view.
Colophon to be uploaded soon.
http://www.barenforum.org/exchange/exchanges.html

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Exchange 39's deadline is upon us! Soon! Very soon!
Please get your prints to AEleen as soon as you can and beat the deadline.
There are 28 participants so if you have not completed/sent your prints you
only need to send 29; that includes the archive print.

It is very important that everyone sends their information through the
website to save your Exchange Manager a lot of typing, mistakes, ripped out
hair...
Please send your information here as soon as you know:
http://www.barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_39/exchange_information.php

and if you wish, order your nice portfolio case here:
http://barenforum.org/mall/products/exchange_cases.html
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Exchange 40 is still open for signups until January 31, 2009.
Working period begins February 1st, 2009.
There are two people in the waiting list and in recent history we have been
just a bit short of the full 30 after people start dropping out. Wait list
participants are encouraged to complete prints; as someone else pointed out
you can always use them for a future exchange.
http://www.barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_sign-up.html

Your Coordinator is Robert Simola. Participants will hear from him as soon
as I forward the email addresses to him in a week or so to allow for
additional signer uppers.
As usual, we request that you contact your coordinator with the
coordinator40@barenforum.org address to keep the Exchange Manager in the
loop of all communications and avoid misunderstandings.

Exchange 40 Information Page is here:
http://www.barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_40/exchange_40.html
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Maria

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