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Message 1
From: Julio.Rodriguez # walgreens.com
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:59:11 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37442] Re: new work with blotchy color.
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Andrew writes:
" I got some odd "tortoise-shell" blotchyness on many of the prints that
I think were from the paper being too wet...or printing too wet. I am
using decent, sized, Japanese papers but since I am printing very thin
colors...mostly rice paste tinted with watercolor I'm being careful not to
get too much on the plate"


Assuming the paper you are using is properly 'sized', you are using enough
paste for the thin washes and you are using good baren pressure, etc,
etc.....you say 'rice paste mixed with watercolor'....are you mixing these
on the block itself or see One-Point lesson #24 for a different technique
for printing consistent delicate colors, this involves mixing the color
and paste on a tile before applying to the block:


http://barenforum.org/encyclopedia/entries/onepoint/018_24/018_24_frame.html

Julio

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Message 2
From: Graham Scholes
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:30:25 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37443] Re: new work with blotchy color.
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> Andrew writes:
> " I got some odd "tortoise-shell" blotchyness on many of the prints
> that I think were from the paper being too wet...or printing too
> wet. I am using decent, sized, Japanese papers but since I am
> printing very thin colors...mostly rice paste tinted with watercolor
> I'm being careful not to get too much on the plate"

I looked at the image some time ago and because of a computer problem
lost your original post. Then the alligators became prevalent and did
not get back to answering your query.

I am wondering if the paper you are using is properly sized. If you
have checked this and still getting the blotchies, then is must be the
application.

The other factor, is to make sure that you have charged (mixed) the
brush evenly with pigment and rice paste. I have always done this on
the plate.... this is always best as it charges the brush as well as
the grain of the wood surface. I have layed down such soft colour
that you could hardly see it on the print (when dry).

Why so soft you ask?
If I want a very smooth lay of colour, then I often print it 2 and 3
times depending on how large the area is and therefore more obvious
space that shows those darn brush marks. Your little vase needs the
assist of 3 lays of colour. By the way it is the only way to get a
lovely bokashi.

Did you prepare you brushes .... you know the needle shape of the
hair....

If you have done all of the above, then I have to take you back to the
paper.... Please advise what paper you are using. Did you purchase
commercial rice paste... maybe that is gone south, (bad). Did you
make it yourself. Have you mixed up a binder (paste) using
cornstarch. This is easier to mix and effective. The last offering
is.... when you prepared the surface of your plate did you sand it
down with the 3 even 4 grads of sandpaper for a completely flat and
satin smooth surface.

Let me know how you make out.

Regards
Graham

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Message 3
From: ArtSpotiB # aol.com
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:16:10 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37444] Exchange 38 D.Cutter
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Dianne Cutter, your prints arrived this morning!

Looking forward to seeing them.

ArtSpot Out
BA in studio


"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and
occupation, which give happiness."
--Thomas Jefferson

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Message 4
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:32:54 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37445] E-mail addresses
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Does anyone know the e-mail addresses for these Bareners?
Tyrus Cllutter
Dan Dew
James Mundie
Frank Trueba

I would appreciate the info so I can finalize logistics for the virtual
registry of the National Sept.11 Memorial and Museum which I wrote about on Nov.
3.
Thank you
Carol Lyons

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Message 5
From: ArtSpotiB # aol.com
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:53:40 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37446] Exchange 38 arrivals
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Half of the print exchange is here at long last.... Here are the latest
arrivals....

C. Pierson of Spokane
H. Cadena of Texas
K. Adler of Utah

Your prints have arrived at the Post Office and been picked up moments ago.

Hooray!






"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and
occupation, which give happiness."
--Thomas Jefferson

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Message 6
From: ArtSpotiB # aol.com
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:57:12 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37447] Re: E-mail addresses
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Francisco Trueba is also a member of The California Society of Printmakers.

His coordinates are:
17 MacLeod Way
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
ftrueba#ucsc.edu



"It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and
occupation, which give happiness."
--Thomas Jefferson

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Message 7
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:06:00 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37448] Fwd: E-mail addresses
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Wow, what a record! In less than 2 hours I received the 4 missing
e-mails.What a group!
Thank you
Carol

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Message 8
From: Blog Manager
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:54:36 GMT
Subject: [Baren 37449] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification
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This is an automatic update message being sent to [Baren] by the forum blog software.

The following new entries were found on the listed printmaker's websites during the past 24 hours. (54 sites checked, five minutes before 9:00 AM Eastern time)

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Site Name: Woodblock Dreams

Author: Annie B
Item: Adding the Wall
http://woodblockdreams.blogspot.com/2008/11/adding-wall.html

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