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Message 1
From: "clive"
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:10:23 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43677] Out of Office
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I'll be out of the office Thursday and Friday, July 7th and 8th, and returning late Monday. I'll get back to you as soon as possible then.
Clive

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Message 2
From: Hannah Skoonberg
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:38:26 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43678] Re: question about mailing/shipping of prints
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I usually ship the same way with the cardboard and the padded envelope, and
I haven't had any damaged prints so far. The difficulty comes when you want
to ship a larger print. For that, I have this box of shipping tubes that I
got in bulk. If the print is a good bit smaller than the tube, you can cut
the tube shorter and it won't slide around inside. Then I pack the tube in a
box. (putting it in a box adds another layer of protection and actually
reduces shipping costs). If you live in the United States (and are shipping
domestic) the USPS has a great deal with free priority mail boxes. They have
this long triangular "tube" box that is perfect. I can get my shipping costs
down to about $7-8 for domestic. Other countries don't know how to deal with
the triangle box so you'll need to get a rectangle box for international
shipping. Anyhow I hope that helps.

-Hannah Skoonberg

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Message 3
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:27:07 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43679] Question regarding the use of silver powder
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I am busy carving and thinking how I want to print this next block. I
think I want to do a simple black and white oil based print on
dampened paper. I want something special though. What I would like is
to use the silver powder I have on part of the print. Is this best
applied to the block after inking or to the print just after pulling
it? Or is there another special way to use it with oil based ink on
damp paper?

My tigers are all signed. My rabbit block is waiting to be printed.
Sorry guys I set it aside to make time for other projects and family
stuff interfered. I promise you will get my chinese New Years prints.

Marilynn

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Message 4
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:19:03 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43680] Benefit for Japan
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Good morning Baren....

The prints are in file boxes, I am sending two sets to South Africa the first of
next week and prints from a collaboration of three artists will arrive from S
Africa about the same time. We are really moving along on this now.
Here is my print...finally got it online and I will spend all afternoon updating
the website with your info and work...I scanned like a crazy person yesterday
and believe me, it is not my strong suit. If your print is cut off a tiny bit
online, it is because the image was a little big bigger than my scanner...I am
working at learning how to knit images, but so far they look pretty funny. And
in real life I am a great knitter but that is using yarn.
If you have a scan of your work send it to me...a few of you did but many did
not, so you have to take my efforts as they are.

If you have a venue to show the work, let me know and I will get it off to you
via the trusty mail man.

http://www.barbara-mason.com/recent-work/

My best to you all...
hope you saw the shuttle take off....a momentous occasion, 30 years in space!
Barbara

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Message 5
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:31:44 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43681] Barbara's print
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I forgot to mention I liberated this image from Hiroshige, but the colors are
mine!
I found it in an old book and loved how simple it was. It was not that simple to
carve or to print but notice that I am improving with my woodblock skills, the
printing as well as the carving! I cleaned up the blocks again and again until I
had printed about 20...I swear the wood grows while you are working
printing...... and I was mentally trying to hold that baren really, really flat!
Old age is here... and it is not pretty!
My best to all
Barbara

http://www.barbara-mason.com/recent-work/

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Message 6
From: Diana Moll
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:33:43 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43682] Re: Benefit for Japan
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THANK YOU BARBARA!
and your print looks gorgeous too
all best
diana

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Message 7
From: Sharri LaPierre
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:21:03 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43683] Re: question about mailing/shipping of prints
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Jamie:
In addition to Barbara's advice, I would say to orient your pieces of
cardboard one being horizontal and the other vertical if you are using
corrugated board. I have had the PO manage to bend a piece with the
stiffening both going the same direction. Also, never use fomecore as
stiffening. It is easily bent (also from experience!) If the print
is valuable use a box.

While I'm here: thanks to all of you who have expressed concern for my
son. For those in the dark, he ruptured the hamstring tendon a couple
of months ago. He had surgery Tuesday - the tendon was half way down
from his hip to his knee so two incisions were necessary, but that
baby is back on the bone again now. He will be in a brace for a month
and lots of PT, but is doing well and should come out of this in
pretty good shape.

Today I am packaging the Inspired by Japan print! Believe it or not I
have actually finished them - good things are happening! Next I can
carve the puzzle piece and get that off to Maria.

Marilyn, never underestimate the printing ability of food. One year
in a class I taught for teachers printmaking without a press, we
printed all kinds of food: oranges cut in half, apples cut in half,
canteloupe (1/2), a dried corn cob rolled over the paper, carrots,
potatoes, almost anything makes an interesting mark. Experiment and
play and have fun.

Cheers ~
Sharri

PS Congrats, Bea. I think of you every time I'm using the dragon
brush holder - which is often. ;-)

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Message 8
From: Dorothy818 # cs.com
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:03:38 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43684] Re: From the Exchange Manager RE: Exchange 50
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Message 9
From: Dorothy818 # cs.com
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:04:26 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43685] Re: From the Exchange Manager RE: Exchange 50
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sorry wrong fingers computer.
Dorothy

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Message 10
From: Melissa West
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:03:20 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43686] mezzotint rocker ?
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Hello all--
I am toying with the idea of mezzotints, and am looking into buying a rocker.
Does anyone have a suggestion as to what size is best for a first-time buyer?
I'm thinking of getting one that's 2-1/2" and 65 teeth, which is about middle of the road.
Any thoughts or feedback is most welcome!
Thanks--

Melissa
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Message 11
From: "Graham S."
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:24:57 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43687] Re: mezzotint rocker ?
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Hi Melissa,

65 tooth is a good choice. I work primarily with an 80 tooth and it is good as well.
I would get the widest rocker finances allow. You can always use less of the available width for smaller plates, but you'll appreciate the extra width when rocking larger plates. I find myself wishing I had more than the 3inch rocker after a few hours of rocking!

Also, check out Carol Wax's book Mezzotint at the library. So helpful when learning Mezzotints.


Good luck,
Graham

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Message 12
From: Linda Beeman
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:56:23 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43688] chinese woodblock prints
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Thought this might be of interest to those in or around or thinking about coming to Michigan. I plan on going at some point before October when it closes. It's at Univ. of Michigan Museum.

http://www.umma.umich.edu/view/exhibitions/2011-mimpressions.php

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Subject: Mystique Series #15 : hair carving!
Posted by: Dave Bull

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Subject: Umi's Tears - Inspired By Japan
Posted by: Ellen Shipley

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Subject: The Black Swan
Posted by: Sharri

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