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[Baren 31066] more on pigment (Cucamongie # aol.com)
[Baren 31067] Re: more on pigment (Bobbi Chukran)
[Baren 31068] Re: more on pigment (Charles Morgan)
[Baren 31069] RE: Finding The Time or The Great Escape ("Bea Gold")
[Baren 31070] Re: Finding The Time or The Great Escape (ArtfulCarol # aol.com)
[Baren 31071] Re: Time? thanks! (Sharri LaPierre)
[Baren 31072] erotic art exhibit ("hanna_platt # excite.com")
[Baren 31073] Re: Time? thanks! ("Robert")
[Baren 31074] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification (Blog Manager)
[Baren 31075] Congrats and work update ("Harry French")
[Baren 31076] Re: Baren Digest (old) V35 #3511 ("Marilynn Smith")

Message 1
From: Cucamongie # aol.com
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:21:53 EDT
Subject: [Baren 31066] more on pigment
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for those pondering using gouache for their prints, just wanted to say that
they will work fine, but in the long run the pure pigments are a much better
buy.

April, I remember when I first took the class w/you, I think you were adding
a bit of calcium carbonate to the pigment, was that to make it a bit more
opaque? (this is also available from Guerra, if I remember correctly).

best
Sarah

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Message 2
From: Bobbi Chukran
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:22:24 -0500
Subject: [Baren 31067] Re: more on pigment
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>for those pondering using gouache for their prints, just wanted to
>say that they will work fine, but in the long run the pure pigments
>are a much better buy.
>

OK, it sounds like lots of you are gung-ho on the pigments.

My question: why? Colors? Customized mixes?

Bobbi C.

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Message 3
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:04:15 -0700
Subject: [Baren 31068] Re: more on pigment
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>OK, it sounds like lots of you are gung-ho on the pigments.
>
>My question: why? Colors? Customized mixes?
>
>Bobbi C.

1. The range of colors is as great as possible.

2. Selecting your own pigments gives you the greatest control of
light-fastness.

3. Knowing exactly which pigments are being used gives one the best control
possible of the color of mixes ... use reference materials such as The
Artists Handbook for information concerning pigment interactions with each
other and with various substrates ... no more unpleasant surprises.

4. You can mix a few drops of various pigment dispersions to get the color
you want ... If your color "experiment" winds up muddy, or not to your
taste, you can just dump it and start over without great financial loss. By
keeping track of the number of drops of each pigment, you will have a
recipe for the various pigment proportions you need to get the color you
want. It is much easier to measure pigment dispersions than to measure
amounts of ink.

5. You can mix small amounts of whatever color you want to suit the needs
of your current print run. You do not wind up with gobs of left-over,
odd-colored ink. And if you need just a bit more ink near the end of a run
(or months later) it is easy to whip up a bit of the same color, assuming
you have kept records.

6. The only "fillers" in your ink are those you add yourself.

7. You can easily vary the intensity of the color. If it is too intense,
add more medium (rice paste, clear etching medium, etc.). If it is too
pale, just add more pigment ... If you are not using pigments, you have no
way to increase the intensity of your colors.

8. Pigment dispersions are much cheaper in initial cost.

9. Pigment dispersions have a much better shelf life ... they do not dry
out as fast as ink, they do not form a skin. If they do dry, you can
reconstitute them easily.

10. Pigment dispersions may be used for BOTH water based applications such
as Hanga and screen printing, AND oil based applications such as western
style block printing, lino printing, and etching.

Cheers ...... Charles

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Message 4
From: "Bea Gold"
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:23:33 -0700
Subject: [Baren 31069] RE: Finding The Time or The Great Escape
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Andy, I wish you well on your new adventure and think you are very lucky to
both a working wife and an annuity to make it possible for you to do your
wonderful work. I treasure any Andy English engraving I have (gotten as
part of the exchanges) so I know you will be successful if you get your work
out in public. I'm glad you'll still be teaching because you have a lot to
offer. Good luck, Bea Gold

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Message 5
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:52:08 EDT
Subject: [Baren 31070] Re: Finding The Time or The Great Escape
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Andy , I predict you will be very successful working full time as an artist
and getting into fine galleries.
I'm fortunate to have some of your wonderful engravings, which I showed to
the Bareners at the first Summit, and to have met you in person in
Cambridge, that is the London one!

You are bound to have many nice surprises as you search for galleries.

Carol Lyons
Irvington, New York

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Message 6
From: Sharri LaPierre
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:49:49 -0700
Subject: [Baren 31071] Re: Time? thanks!
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Lee - Have I got a deal for you! Come to the Baren Summit in August
for your week of immersion in art at the very reasonable fee of $75.
Now, you can't beat that. And, afterward you may decide you don't
really need a press. And, if you still want one you will have plenty
of money left over to buy it. Where can you get a better offer than
that??

Cheers,
Sharri

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Message 7
From: "hanna_platt # excite.com"
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:46:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Baren 31072] erotic art exhibit
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Hi everyone,
i have a print in the 4th annual juried competition and exhibition "Going Underground" at Art at Large. So if you like erotic art you can check it out at www.artatlarge.com.
viza

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Message 8
From: "Robert"
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:11:18 -0700
Subject: [Baren 31073] Re: Time? thanks!
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Great advice!
Lee, You will LOVE the time at the summit. And there are SO many ways to
print besides using a press.
Robert Canaga

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Message 9
From: Blog Manager
Date: 14 Jun 2006 03:55:06 -0000
Subject: [Baren 31074] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification
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Message 10
From: "Harry French"
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:45:20 +0100
Subject: [Baren 31075] Congrats and work update
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Greetings Bareners new and old,
*Andy, congratulations on your Golden Bowler. I made it to early retirement 4 years ago and there is another great life outside of academia.
My only distraction these days seems to be Baren and its social forum After Five!
This has jolted me into action. I've been so interested in Baren lifestyles, print problems, solutions, thoughts and weblogs that I have neglected to update my own site recently.
It is rough and ready, but functional.
Should you care to visit
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/h.french1/NEWWORK.htm
Regards
Harry
Lincoln
England
UK

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Message 11
From: "Marilynn Smith"
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:50:04 -0600
Subject: [Baren 31076] Re: Baren Digest (old) V35 #3511
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Oh Charles, you are mixing your pigments for oil based printing. Do you use
linseed oil for this??? What is the chemistry??? I could fly into baja
with powdered pigment, but not with anything mixed. Airlines are not very
aware of chemistry. That would be an excellent solution for me! Do write
and tell me about how you are mixing your oil pigments.
Marilynn

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