Today's postings
- [Baren 45911] Introductions_Janel Warmington (janel)
- [Baren 45912] Baren Exchange Archive and Exchanges (Marilynn Smith)
- [Baren 45913] Re: Bate no more! ("Ellen Shipley")
- [Baren 45914] Re: Bate no more! (key sevn)
- [Baren 45915] Re: Size matters! (John and Michelle Morrell)
- [Baren 45916] tid bit of new (Maria Diener)
- [Baren 45917] Re: Introductions_Janel Warmington (ArtfulCarol # aol.com)
- [Baren 45918] RE: Introductions & stuff about Baren ("Rodriguez, Julio")
- [Baren 45919] Re: Introductions & baren stuff....oops ! ("Rodriguez, Julio")
Message 1
From: janel
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:34:46 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45911] Introductions_Janel Warmington
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Hi All,
I thought it was about time to introduce myself...having been a reader/lurker for the past year. My name is Janel Warmington and I live in Nova Scotia. I have just come to woodcutting in the past year; I've becomeaddicted in the most wonderful way. I have worked all my professional life as a shoemaker (www.handmadeshoes.ca)and so some of my skill with a knife has pleasantly crossed over to woodcutting.
I have been involved in one exchange and found the experience of printing an edition of thirty exhilarating and terrifying. I have signed up for the latest exchangeinvolving the moku hanga challenge. I've been cutting blocks andthinking ahead to printing requirements. At this point I'm not prepared to invest in the Japanese brushes but wonder if anyone has a suggestion for an suitable alternative.
I also write to say that the Baren has been an invaluable resource for me in the past year and Ideeply appreciate the work and devotion of the folks thathave put it together. It has been my pleasure to see all theexception work and to 'meet' you all via the Baren Forum.I look forward to the changes and revitalization and to the ongoing conversation around woodcutting.
Many thanks,
Janel Warmington
I thought it was about time to introduce myself...having been a reader/lurker for the past year. My name is Janel Warmington and I live in Nova Scotia. I have just come to woodcutting in the past year; I've becomeaddicted in the most wonderful way. I have worked all my professional life as a shoemaker (www.handmadeshoes.ca)and so some of my skill with a knife has pleasantly crossed over to woodcutting.
I have been involved in one exchange and found the experience of printing an edition of thirty exhilarating and terrifying. I have signed up for the latest exchangeinvolving the moku hanga challenge. I've been cutting blocks andthinking ahead to printing requirements. At this point I'm not prepared to invest in the Japanese brushes but wonder if anyone has a suggestion for an suitable alternative.
I also write to say that the Baren has been an invaluable resource for me in the past year and Ideeply appreciate the work and devotion of the folks thathave put it together. It has been my pleasure to see all theexception work and to 'meet' you all via the Baren Forum.I look forward to the changes and revitalization and to the ongoing conversation around woodcutting.
Many thanks,
Janel Warmington
Message 2
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:20:18 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45912] Baren Exchange Archive and Exchanges
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Thanks Mike for sharing the spencer museum link. My very first woodcut
is there! I joined in fast and have never been sorry. Has it really
been that many years, my first exchange was 2001? Great reminders of
all the varied work and artists who have been and remain part of
Baren. Looking back is perhaps a good look toward our future.
Now we have our Maria guiding us on into the next phase of Baren. Life
constantly changes, it is good Baren changes along the way, keeping
our group vital. To the next generation of wonderful printmakers!
As far as numbers go in exchanges they seem to grow bigger or smaller
of their own accord. This next one is all hanga, that limits
participation and the paper size is mid range, might push a few out.
So, the numbers are low. Than there are the times we have had 2
exchanges because of high interest. When asked to do 100 tiny prints
there was enthusiastic participation. Some things need changing as we
move with new technology and face the challenges involved in keeping
our group participation high. I don't personally feel the need to
change the number of prints in our exchanges. If an exchange is not
full it goes forward anyway, limiting itself, for, I am sure, varied
reasons.
That said, I am carving away on my next exchange block, in the
beautiful sunny August days, by my adored Willapa Bay.
Marilynn
is there! I joined in fast and have never been sorry. Has it really
been that many years, my first exchange was 2001? Great reminders of
all the varied work and artists who have been and remain part of
Baren. Looking back is perhaps a good look toward our future.
Now we have our Maria guiding us on into the next phase of Baren. Life
constantly changes, it is good Baren changes along the way, keeping
our group vital. To the next generation of wonderful printmakers!
As far as numbers go in exchanges they seem to grow bigger or smaller
of their own accord. This next one is all hanga, that limits
participation and the paper size is mid range, might push a few out.
So, the numbers are low. Than there are the times we have had 2
exchanges because of high interest. When asked to do 100 tiny prints
there was enthusiastic participation. Some things need changing as we
move with new technology and face the challenges involved in keeping
our group participation high. I don't personally feel the need to
change the number of prints in our exchanges. If an exchange is not
full it goes forward anyway, limiting itself, for, I am sure, varied
reasons.
That said, I am carving away on my next exchange block, in the
beautiful sunny August days, by my adored Willapa Bay.
Marilynn
Message 3
From: "Ellen Shipley"
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:53:23 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45913] Re: Bate no more!
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Best of luck with the updates. Nothing wrong with labor saving technology.
Anything that makes all your hard work easier is ok with me. 8-]
Ellen
Anything that makes all your hard work easier is ok with me. 8-]
Ellen
Message 4
From: key sevn
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:23:31 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45914] Re: Bate no more!
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Sorry guys. Sometimes its hard for me to think positive.
i owe you much. Thank you for that.
If you ever need a help don't hesistate to ask me.
All the best for the baren
Olek.
25-08-2012 19:53 uytkownik "Ellen Shipley"
napisa:
> Best of luck with the updates. Nothing wrong with labor saving technology.
>
> Anything that makes all your hard work easier is ok with me. 8-]
>
> Ellen
>
i owe you much. Thank you for that.
If you ever need a help don't hesistate to ask me.
All the best for the baren
Olek.
25-08-2012 19:53 uytkownik "Ellen Shipley"
napisa:
> Best of luck with the updates. Nothing wrong with labor saving technology.
>
> Anything that makes all your hard work easier is ok with me. 8-]
>
> Ellen
>
Message 5
From: John and Michelle Morrell
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:56:51 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45915] Re: Size matters!
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I try to avoid standard sizes in my art! My reasoning is that standard sized items are mass-produced and less interesting. Standard sized frames are generally made for photographs and don't do much for original art.
I've had to cut my own mats for over 25 years with an inexpensive Logan, but floating the print is an elegant alternative.
--Michelle Morrell
I've had to cut my own mats for over 25 years with an inexpensive Logan, but floating the print is an elegant alternative.
--Michelle Morrell
Message 6
From: Maria Diener
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:20:02 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45916] tid bit of new
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Here's a little something for you guys, work in progress, may change over
time, who knows!
http://baren-suji.blogspot.com/
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subscribing to the blog (top right).
Or subscribe with your favorite reader if you like to keep in touch that
way.
The same blog posts that appear at the bottom of each digest are shown on
the left hand column, viewed by most recent.
Procedure for getting your blog "shown" is the same, just send us an "Add
me! Add me!".
Julio worked tirelessly to import our previous blog's posts so feel free to
revisit all those wonderful videos from the past.
Want to be an author? We always welcome woodblock related contributions.
Here is the contact us page:
http://barenforum.org/contact_baren.php
Or zap me an email any time
Maria
time, who knows!
http://baren-suji.blogspot.com/
Feel free to follow, connect or have it delivered to your desktop by
subscribing to the blog (top right).
Or subscribe with your favorite reader if you like to keep in touch that
way.
The same blog posts that appear at the bottom of each digest are shown on
the left hand column, viewed by most recent.
Procedure for getting your blog "shown" is the same, just send us an "Add
me! Add me!".
Julio worked tirelessly to import our previous blog's posts so feel free to
revisit all those wonderful videos from the past.
Want to be an author? We always welcome woodblock related contributions.
Here is the contact us page:
http://barenforum.org/contact_baren.php
Or zap me an email any time
Maria
Message 7
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:12:04 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45917] Re: Introductions_Janel Warmington
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Janel, welcome to this great Baren group.
You asked for brush suggestions. I've been using shoe brushes, the small
ones, about 5 inches long and brush is about 1 and 1/2 inches round. I'm
very satisfied and no complaints, although I have several other larger ones.
Good luck and enjoy printmaking!
So you were a shoe maker! I looked at all the shoes on the site and they
are very creative and amusing. There is a wedding coming up and I am the
Mother of the Bride. The sequined heels gave me an idea. But I am not up to
that, plus this is off the subject.
Carol
Lyons
_http://rst-art.com/carolgallery.htm#WOODCUTS_
(http://rst-art.com/carolgallery.htm#WOODCUTS)
In a message dated 8/25/2012 10:34:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
You asked for brush suggestions. I've been using shoe brushes, the small
ones, about 5 inches long and brush is about 1 and 1/2 inches round. I'm
very satisfied and no complaints, although I have several other larger ones.
Good luck and enjoy printmaking!
So you were a shoe maker! I looked at all the shoes on the site and they
are very creative and amusing. There is a wedding coming up and I am the
Mother of the Bride. The sequined heels gave me an idea. But I am not up to
that, plus this is off the subject.
Carol
Lyons
_http://rst-art.com/carolgallery.htm#WOODCUTS_
(http://rst-art.com/carolgallery.htm#WOODCUTS)
In a message dated 8/25/2012 10:34:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
Message 8
From: "Rodriguez, Julio"
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:36:50 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45918] RE: Introductions & stuff about Baren
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Welcome Janel,
I think I can speak that for most of us here we first joined and lurked around for a while before introducing ourselves to the group so don't' worry you are in fine company !
For me it was December 1997 and I read and read the archives till I finally did my first contribution in February 1998; a short book review about the Japanese printmaking movement of the 50's & 60's which by the way is still online in one of those dark corners of our website!
Back then the Baren discussion group was quite small, maybe 10-20 members, Dave had not created the website, most if not all the discussion was about traditional Japanese technique, the mall was years in the future and the very successful Baren exchanges existed only in the mind of one Mr. John Amoss who I am happy to say is still with us today. Maria, Gayle, Mike & Barbara (along with a few others key members) also joined Baren that year and since then have been doing an awesome job keeping our community moving forward not only with fresh ideas but also with lots of hard 'behind the scenes' work.
Moving forward with these changes is a bit scary and exciting at the same time. As Maria said we all love this community that David Bull started and led for so many years and you can be assured we would not be moving forward without Dave's blessing. All your favorite Baren stuff will still be available and the transformation will hopefully be as transparent as possible.
Thanks and again welcome !
Julio
I think I can speak that for most of us here we first joined and lurked around for a while before introducing ourselves to the group so don't' worry you are in fine company !
For me it was December 1997 and I read and read the archives till I finally did my first contribution in February 1998; a short book review about the Japanese printmaking movement of the 50's & 60's which by the way is still online in one of those dark corners of our website!
Back then the Baren discussion group was quite small, maybe 10-20 members, Dave had not created the website, most if not all the discussion was about traditional Japanese technique, the mall was years in the future and the very successful Baren exchanges existed only in the mind of one Mr. John Amoss who I am happy to say is still with us today. Maria, Gayle, Mike & Barbara (along with a few others key members) also joined Baren that year and since then have been doing an awesome job keeping our community moving forward not only with fresh ideas but also with lots of hard 'behind the scenes' work.
Moving forward with these changes is a bit scary and exciting at the same time. As Maria said we all love this community that David Bull started and led for so many years and you can be assured we would not be moving forward without Dave's blessing. All your favorite Baren stuff will still be available and the transformation will hopefully be as transparent as possible.
Thanks and again welcome !
Julio
Message 9
From: "Rodriguez, Julio"
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:10:44 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45919] Re: Introductions & baren stuff....oops !
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Big oops....I gave recognition for starting up our exchanges to John Amoss when in reality it was one of our past council members Jim Mundie (razor blade Jim as I recall !).....who happily is also still very much with us !!!!!
Sorry for the slip up and thanks to Dave for catching that .......Julio
Sorry for the slip up and thanks to Dave for catching that .......Julio