Baren Digest              Monday, 4 November 2002      Volume 21 : Number 2017



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From: Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 09:28:10 -0600
Subject: [Baren 19723] Re: Let the "FUN & GAMES" 


By the powers invested in me as Barensuji Editor, I now dedicate November
2002 as "FUN & GAMES" month
on the [Baren].

Five years ago on a dark and cloudy night (well, actually I was not there
so I really don't know what kinda night it was or even if it was night!),
David Bull sent out an email message to a handful of woodblock enthusiasts.
What happened next....well, you know...[Baren] was launched.

To celebrate such a historical moment, I have declared ( I am repeating
myself now !) ...November.... Fun & Games month. Follow the link below to
the proper page and find something you like..... some is visual, some are
games..some are off-the-wall. Everyday or so I will add more stuff, so save
the link and comeback often. Ideas are welcome.

About "BarenWorld". I often felt that the strength of our group was the mix
of people onboard. Not only oily & hanga, but newbies and season-pros...as
well. A place where you feel at home and where you never quite know at any
given time who is at the other end receiving your post.  I think this image
captures a bit of that. I started out with 60+ names of bareners with
websites then added members from the exchanges, then some more....it now
has over 100+ members..some no longer with us but still having left an
impression....watch for a few minutes and if you still can't "catch" your
name...send me an off-list message so I can check you out...or in....some
of the names scroll and some just pop in/out and are harder to catch. I am
sure I missed some by accident. A bit hypnotic someone said..

http://www.skokienet.org/bandits/baren/fun&games.html

Make sure you visit the "Thank-You David" page and leave a token of your
appreciation.

thanks and enjoy........Julio Rodriguez
ps. any problems or errors send me an off-list email



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From: "Bea Gold" <bnj50#earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 08:20:27 -0800
Subject: [Baren 19724] Re: Let the "FUN & GAMES" begin ! 

Thanks Julio - You are a wonderful editor! I finished all the games - great
way to start a Sunday.  No prizes?   and thanks for the Year of the Sheep
information.  I just sent my Poky Ponies off into the world and am ready for
another adventure.  Brenda, I had 4 kids and the only way I knew I was
pregnant was when I vomited one morning.  Pretty soon it's just a memory
with no side effects except dirty diapers.  Congratulations and good luck.
Bea




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From: "marilynn smih" <marilynnsmih#hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2002 09:00:22 -0800
Subject: [Baren 19725] Re: Baren Digest V21 #2016 

Update!  I have a chanch to go out on commercial boat for crab Tuesday. ( he 
pretty much assured me of 12 crab for $35.)  Wednesday I leave for Portland, 
have a meeting Thursday night and we will go out boating with our yacht club 
over the weekend.  Than I will stay in Portland a few days to buy some 
things I want and need.  When I return I will be collating and mailing 14a.  
The prints will be in the mail after Veterans day but before Thanksgiving.  
Thank you Eli Griggs for your response, I will not wait for your prints.  
Hope we get to have you in an exchange in the future.  These are lovely 
prints as always.
Marilynn


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From: FurryPressII#aol.com
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 12:29:57 EST
Subject: [Baren 19726] Re: Let the "FUN & GAMES" begin !

but is a glicce a print?   lol
john

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From: Artsmadis#aol.com
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 13:26:01 EST
Subject: [Baren 19727] Re: Let the "FUN & GAMES" begin !

In a message dated 11/3/02 9:33:14 AM Central Standard Time, 
Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com writes:

<< http://www.skokienet.org/bandits/baren/fun&games.html >>

Very fun and amusing [and hard!]  The Baren Forum is the most active, 
informative and interesting printmaking forum on the internet.  

Darrell Madis

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From: Milky Scarabs <milkyscarabs#earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2002 16:24:25 -0700
Subject: [Baren 19728] One slot available in Exchange #15 

Brenda Everett <laprovence2001#yahoo.com> wrote:


>Sadly, I am going to have to drop out of exchange #15.
> I was reading the rules and could not figure out any
>other way to do it but post a note on the forum.  The
>good news is:  I'm pregnant.  
>

Hi, all... Looks like the first happy person to sign up for #15's 
"waiting list" will be moved on up to a slot in the Exchange proper 
(the spot vacated by Brenda Everett).
:)  http://www.barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_sign-up.html

Love <3 & Lint * !
Kat Pukas
Exchange #15 coordinator
http://home.earthlink.net/~milkyscarabs/art.html



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From: Brenda Everett <laprovence2001#yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 16:05:08 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Baren 19729] Re: Baren Digest V21 #2016 

Thank you all for your responses of good wishes and  e
nausea info. I have never heard of ginger being
helpful... I will try that!  Thanks especially to
Charles for the tips.  They all sound good except for
the pot!  I don't know what kind of crazy kid I wound
end up with if I "lit up a fatty"!!!  I doubt I could
get an RX for it for pregnancy, but it did give me a
good belly laugh.

Charles, how are your prints coming?  Have you mostly
been doing hanga and/or etching with the use of your
press.  Hope it's going well.  

Take care
Brenda Everett



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From: Charles Morgan <cmorgan#uvic.ca>
Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2002 19:41:36 -0800
Subject: [Baren 19730] Re: Baren Digest V21 #2016 

Hello Brenda,

I was not thinking about the effect pot would have on the kid ... might 
mellow it out a bit ... no crying in the middle of the night ... but it 
would probably have the munchies something awful ... Maybe you should stick 
to ginger.

Print making .... I did three for recent exchanges (two for Baren and one 
for another list unmentionable on this site). I have several other sets of 
blocks all carved, but have not found the time to print them. I have been 
doing quite a few alumigraph prints lately (that's a technique I developed 
this past year to allow me to edition nature prints without losing so much 
detail as in a colograph), mostly with natural materials. I have also been 
working on developing non-toxic techniques for steel and having a lot of 
fun. I have gone through a lot of steel plate trying various things !!!

Jen has been teaching printmaking for a couple of years, so I thought I 
would give her a real challenge and sign up for a few classes. I did a 
mono-print (bad) and a colograph. The colograph was a sort of mobile of 
leaves and feathers. I tried inking it in a couple of ways, and a simple 
roll up with sepia actually produced a very nice print. Last class I did an 
alumigraph of a sort of under water scene to try the "a la poupee" method 
of inking. I have been doing a bit of that on my own, but a little 
instruction never hurts. My assignment for this week was to produce a BAD 
print. I just finished it today, and I think I succeeded beyond any 
expectation!

I also just finished a two day workshop on photopolymer plates with Anthea 
Bosenberg from Australia ... she was visiting Victoria and gave the 
workshop out at Graham's. It is good material for standard intaglio stuff 
... lines and aquatint are dead easy. But I was trying to use it for nature 
prints and had two glorious days of total failure!!!

I have signed up for an Ex Libris exchange, two post card exchanges, a 
metal plate print exchange, and the Baren hanga exchange. So far, all I 
have done is think about them!!!

Whew!!!! Makes me tired just thinking about all that. Biting off more than 
I can chew is my normal mode of action. I need to be triplets!!!

Soooo, have you turned completely to wood block print making now that you 
have "little" concerns for being non-toxic? And what is all this traveling 
you have planned? Going to hit every gallery in NA before the kid arrives????

Cheers ........ Charles

At 04:05 PM 11/3/02 -0800, you wrote:

>Charles, how are your prints coming?  Have you mostly
>been doing hanga and/or etching with the use of your
>press.  Hope it's going well.



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From: FurryPressII#aol.com
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 23:24:05 EST
Subject: [Baren 19731] Re: Baren Digest V21 #2016 

original nontoxic intaligo method      engraving
john

p.s. i am alergic to all orange and lemon based cleaners

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From: Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 00:51:30 -0600
Subject: [Baren 19732] Re: Sheep exchange update 11/04/2002 12:56:18 AM 

The participants list has been updated, we are up to 39...signup stays open
till 12/21/2002....keep checking back....please verify that your name &
info is correct and that I did not miss anyone. Dan Dew, I need your
mailing address off-list.

http://www.skokienet.org/bandits/jcrstuff/blacksheep/

thanks...Julio



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