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[Baren 36066] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V43 #4406 (Jun 25, 2008) (Marilynn Smith)
[Baren 36067] Re: Technical question regarding texture (L Cass)
[Baren 36068] Using driers (David Harrison)
[Baren 36069] Re: Using driers (Shawn + Elizabeth Newton)
[Baren 36070] Re: Technical question regarding texture (Charles Morgan)
[Baren 36071] Re: Using driers (Charles Morgan)
[Baren 36072] Re: Technical question regarding texture (Charles Morgan)
[Baren 36073] RE: Using driers ("Maria Arango")
[Baren 36074] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification (Blog Manager)

Message 1
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:54:42 -0700
Subject: [Baren 36066] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V43 #4406 (Jun 25, 2008)
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Maria,

Thank you for all your hard work. WOW, the cairn, I can hardly wait.
I can bet my postal persons will be competing to see who is working
the day it arrives, I will be sharing. Exchange 36 is a wonderful
group of prints, thanks to each of you who created these marvelous
prints. I may be able to do more exchanges soon. My studio is almost
insulated, the sheet rock will be going in soon!!! It is a most
amazing room. The attic has been cut open and it is curved to fit an
eyebrow window. There is flooring on either side of the opening for
storage. I have two sets of french doors, one leads out to the front
porch and the other out to the back porch with a view of Willapa Bay.
This room is next to the main part of the house and there is a double
door, that enters the studio, with small glass panes that let in
light. And, from my kitchen I can see all the way through this door
to the studio and on outdoors to the bay. My studio is the best room
in the entire house, I am sooo excited. I know I am off woodblock,
but, studios are a part of an artists life and it sure is hard to work
without any space!

The sun has begun to shine here every afternoon and yesterday I drew a
design on a new board, I can carve from my picnic table!

Smile, cut and print,
Marilynn

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Message 2
From: L Cass
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:09:35 -0400
Subject: [Baren 36067] Re: Technical question regarding texture
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Hi All - recent discussions have made interesting reading - it's good
the Forum is still alive! I agree with the
opinions that shallow cuts produce pattern or texture where desired
in prints - different sizes of gouges
contribute as well -

I've been working on a 2 block (horizontally placed design of cliffs
and ocean) started ages ago which began as a reduction print
hanga technique and I'm most grateful for the hands on demonstration
of colour application by Richard Steiner at the Vancouver Summit -
also thanks in memory of Wanda who demonstrated the printing..
there's nothing like observing experts at the process!
as a result I never have problems with proportions of Nori and
pigments -however, good registration is still a pain..

Since I'm also having to produce ptgs I need to save time and rather
than cutting multiple blocks I've been making acetate
stencils for additional colours and have found some neat little
Chinese (stencil?) brushes in various sizes perfect for applying colour
to small areas...I'm wondering if anyone else out there has done this?

bw Louise

PS I've finally printed all my Russian mice and the balance of my New
Year cards will all be on their way as soon
as I can organize getting to the post office

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Message 3
From: David Harrison
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:52:10 +0100
Subject: [Baren 36068] Using driers
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Can anyone advise me on using cobalt drier? With work commitments, annual
leave, etc, I have a one-week window to print and send my Exchange print at
the end of July and can't wait a week for my oil-based ink to dry.

I've heard that driers are kind of toxic but if we don't have hot weather here
(50-50 in the UK even in July) the prints will take forever to dry... I *do*
have a well-ventilated garage so hope that will be good enough to overcome any
nasty effects.

Cheers,

David H

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Message 4
From: Shawn + Elizabeth Newton
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:10:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 36069] Re: Using driers
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personally, i only use about 2 or 3 ccs of drier to my ink. a tiny bit more if you're using more ink. that works for about 1/8 cup of ink. i know, weird way to measure... but whatever. too much drier and i've found it makes the ink really splotchy and the surface is inconsistent... some areas are shiny and some are matte.
basically i just touch the tip of my palette knife in it and then stick it in my ink and mix it up once i have my ink ready...
print away!

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Message 5
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:11:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 36070] Re: Technical question regarding texture
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Hello Louise,
As for the stenciling, it is a nice, old technique ... known as "pouchoir", which is French for "stencil". This was a method frequently used in Art Nouveau prints.
I have used it to good advantage on occasion ... See my print from exchange #26 "Dark Lily" and my print from exchange 29 "Peacock Nude". It is much easier and faster to cut stencils than to carve wood blocks!!!
Cheers ..... Charles

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Message 6
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:19:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 36071] Re: Using driers
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Hello David,

I have used cobalt drier, and can only report my own experience. When printing, I usually mix up about a heaping tablespoonful of oil based ink at a time, depending on the size of the print, etc. After mixing in pigments, conditioner, etc., I use a glass eyedropper to put 2 to 3 drops of drier in that amount of ink and mix it well. I wash the dropper out with water very thoroughly, and never use it for any other purpose. I then print on paper as usual. The ink dries well in 24 hours. I also sometimes use oil based ink as a resist for etching aluminum and steel plate. These inks take forever to dry on metal surfaces, but with the cobalt drier, they dry to the touch in 24 hours. Hope this helps.
Cheers .... Charles

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Message 7
From: Charles Morgan
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:32:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 36072] Re: Technical question regarding texture
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O.K., O.K. ... it should be spelled "pochoir" ... call it a typo, a brain fart, or just my lousy French ...
Cheers ..... Charles

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Message 8
From: "Maria Arango"
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:08:19 -0700
Subject: [Baren 36073] RE: Using driers
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One drop per square inch glob of ink (2.54 sq cm) will dry the ink within
about 6 hours but I live in 2-4% humidity. Charles assessment of overnight
in human-habitable places is probably very accurate.
Double the drier amount and you will have to work fast to keep your brayer
from drying out!
I usually use two drops per ink blob big enough to do an edition of 50.

I don't use an eye-dropper but just dip the tip of a painting knife and then
use the knife to blend into the ink blob. That way I don't need to clean up
anything.

One more caution, the cobalt will eventually eat plastic containers and/or
their tops. Use glass to keep.

Maria

Maria Arango
http://1000woodcuts.com
http://artfestivalguide.info

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Message 9
From: Blog Manager
Date: 26 Jun 2008 03:55:32 -0000
Subject: [Baren 36074] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification
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