Today's postings

  1. [Baren 38121] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V46 #4706 (Feb 12, 2009) (Marilynn Smith)
  2. [Baren 38122] paper for ghost prints (Lana Lambert)
  3. [Baren 38123] Re: reduction print registration (RAKESH BANI)
  4. [Baren 38124] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V46 #4706 (Feb 12, 2009) (Shelley Hagan)
  5. [Baren 38125] Re: reduction print registration (RAKESH BANI)
  6. [Baren 38126] Re: Baren "Ads and Ops" Newsletter/Digest (AEleen Frisch)
  7. [Baren 38127] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification (Blog Manager)
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Message 1
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:47:05 GMT
Subject: [Baren 38121] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V46 #4706 (Feb 12, 2009)
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Dave,
Seacoast in Winter is a stunning print. Congratulations.
Marilynn
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Message 2
From: Lana Lambert
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:57:55 GMT
Subject: [Baren 38122] paper for ghost prints
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Maria,

Letterpress people like Mohawk though I've never used it myself. I would figure some letterpress papers are made to absorb a deep impression.

-Lana
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Message 3
From: RAKESH BANI
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:09:58 GMT
Subject: [Baren 38123] Re: reduction print registration
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Hello Barbara,
Thanks a lot for your kind information, I saw that site it is too
good and kwnoledeable for me and I got much out of that.
ok bye.
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Message 4
From: Shelley Hagan
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:12:55 GMT
Subject: [Baren 38124] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V46 #4706 (Feb 12, 2009)
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It is so much fun to see the ox cards as they roll in. Mine will be going
out this weekend - I need to update the blog but they will be posted there
soon.

As always it is inspiring to see the forum members' works - as Marilyn said
a while back, we *are* an amazingly talented bunch of people!

Shelley
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Message 5
From: RAKESH BANI
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:15:36 GMT
Subject: [Baren 38125] Re: reduction print registration
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Hello Charles,

Thanks a lot for your kind information, I saw that site it is too
good and kwnoledeable for me and I got much out of that.so please be in touch.

ok bye.
rakesh bani
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Message 6
From: AEleen Frisch
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:27:42 GMT
Subject: [Baren 38126] Re: Baren "Ads and Ops" Newsletter/Digest
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Available to a Good Home for the Cost of Postage

One 7.5" x 17" "Dragon Skin" (Maru Bake Hairsplitting Device) from
McClain's, unopened in plastic wrapper. The dimensions refer to the wood
on which the metal "skin" is mounted; the former is about 4" x 15". I
have decided never to endure the clip-burn-scrap ordeal of preparing
brushes, so I have no use for this. US Mail is $8.00 in the USA; not
available to non-US folks, sorry.

AEleen Frisch
aefrisch (at) lorentzian (dot) com

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Subject: Chapter Nine in the My Solitudes series now done ...
Posted by: Dave Bull

The ninth print in the My Solitudes series - The Seacoast in Winter - is now online for viewing, along with a slideshow illustrating the stages of printing!

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Subject: [Seacoast in Winter - 13] : Impressions 16 ~ 17
Posted by: Dave Bull

Continued from [Seacoast in Winter - 12] | Starting point of the thread is [Seacoast in Winter]

OK, final couple of steps ... at last!

Step #16 - The last actual colour impression on the print uses the same block as the first impression - and adds depth to the sky. The darker surrounding also makes the spray area 'pop' much more!

Step #17 - And our last impression is a karazuri (embossing) on the spray itself. I carved a random jumbled pattern in that area to give some texture, as the smooth white paper just looked too unreal by itself. (This is probably difficult to see in the small image - click for the enlargement ...)

So there we have it .. another one done. After a couple of days of postponed deskwork, I'll be making another 100+ sheets of paper wet, for the second printing batch. Anything you think I should change?


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Subject: See You Sunday?
Posted by: Annie B

BostonPrintmakers

My print Borders #1 - U.S./Mexico will be on display beginning this Sunday at the 2009 Boston Printmakers Biennial. If you're in the Boston area, I hope you'll stop by for the opening reception from 3-5 pm at 808 Gallery, 808 Commonwealth Ave at Boston University. I'd love to meet you!
Copyright Woodblock Dreams blog

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Subject: Workshop at Goldwell Encore!
Posted by: Maria



Once more I'm dragging a few unsuspecting souls out into the quiet of the desert for another workshop with all proceeds to benefit the Goldwell Open Air Museum http://www.goldwellmuseum.org/

In addition to joining their Board of Directors I have been ordained their Workshop Director? Organizer? Anyway, I will be recruiting instructors and attempting to put together a program of workshops and demonstrations.


The Red Barn Art Center is ideal for workshops because of its remote location. Participants can work in a great setting without distractions and the desert has a way of making us focus on what's important: ART!



For starters, here is the information on mine:


Intermediate Woodcut Printmaking Workshopwith Maria Arango
February 20-22, 2009, Red Barn Art Center Instructor: Maria Arango (2008 Artist-in-Residence)Members: $140 for both days Non-Members: $175 for both days Beatty Residents: $50 per dayAdditional studio time: $25 per day


Woodcut printmaking is a very simple and rewarding process. An image is drawn on a block of wood (or linoleum). The areas that are not part of the image are cut out, leaving the image in relief. Ink is rolled onto the block, paper is placed on the inked block, and pressure is applied to the back of the paper. When the paper is lifted the image is transferred, transformed by the cutting, fresh and beautiful.

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Subject: Goldwell Blocks Get Going
Posted by: Maria

I can't believe it's been four months since my residency last October!

Anyhow, I managed some trench digging projects (ongoing) and other home things and now I'm beginning to carve the 8 Goldwell Blocks.

First cuts are always pretty cool; I'm using cherry plywood which shows the marks very well and allows me to see exactly what's going to happen in the print. Almost exactly.
Notice to the right of my block is my new favorite device for keeping tools handy: a magnetic tool organizer from either Rockler.com or Woodcraft.com, I forget which. Keeps all my carving tools handy, at eye level and off my working desk-- not that my working desk is clean at any time, but the tool holder helps.
The second picture is of my favorite helper. She makes me stand up by taking over my chair because she knows I carve so much better when standing (hmmm...)



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