Today's postings
- [Baren 43664] Out of Office ("clive")
- [Baren 43665] printing for children, thanks (Marilynn Smith)
- [Baren 43666] jobs going well so far. ("D.B. Williams")
- [Baren 43667] Re: printing for children, thanks ( slinders # comcast.net)
- [Baren 43668] question about mailing/shipping of prints (jamison # or.pair.com)
- [Baren 43669] question about mailing/shipping of prints (jamison # or.pair.com)
- [Baren 43670] Re: question about mailing/shipping of prints (Barbara Mason)
- [Baren 43671] Re: question about mailing/shipping of prints ("Maria Arango Diener")
- [Baren 43672] Parenthood T.V. Show exchange 29 print (Viza Arlington)
- [Baren 43673] RES: Parenthood T.V. Show exchange 29 print ("Maria Regina Pinto Pereira")
- [Baren 43674] Some rabbits (Andrew Stone)
- [Baren 43675] Re: question about mailing/shipping of prints (Diane Cutter)
- [Baren 43676] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification (Blog Manager)
Message 1
From: "clive"
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:10:27 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43664] Out of Office
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Clive
Message 2
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:13:07 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43665] printing for children, thanks
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grand children. I will try the styrofoam plates, Sharri. That is
because I have no art supply store here, we are in an isolated area.
Sharen, the blog you sent is awesome, what fun! Guadalupe, monoprints
had not crossed my mind, thanks. I already tried a collagraph with the
oldest one. Problem was I was at their house and did not have the
right tools. But he loved the collage it made and took it to school to
show his teacher. That was great fun! Barbara, your suggestions are
good as well. If I left anyone out thanks to you a well, what a
special group this is!
So:
1. Make art books, either using collage or printmaking, even hand
prints or foot prints. Accordion books are fun and easy!
2. Glue things to a surface, mat board or heavy cardboard works well.
Try torn pieces of masking tape to make shapes. Roll and print.
3. Use cutting tools, make sure they hold them with both hands. Use
eze cut or styrofoam for cutting plates. Or potatoes and carrots.
3. Try doing monotypes with water based inks.
All are good, thanks. Bea congratulations on being a great grandma,
how special.
Marilynn
Message 3
From: "D.B. Williams"
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:52:57 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43666] jobs going well so far.
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Message 4
From: slinders # comcast.net
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:42:31 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43667] Re: printing for children, thanks
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> Sharen, the blog you sent is awesome, what fun!
This is the blog I'd forwarded privately:
http://blog.susangaylord.com/search/label/Accordion%20Book
Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord is a remarkable book artist in her own
right, but she also offers terrific 'books with children'
possibilities. Scroll down through her site.
Also note that she has a free e-book available, "RECYCLED
MATERIALS FOR MAKING BOOKS " as well as other e-books.
Best wishes,
Sharen
Message 5
From: jamison # or.pair.com
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:47:30 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43668] question about mailing/shipping of prints
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mail prints? I am wondering if a print (12x19") in archival envelope
that's inside a stiff envelope with cardboard would be sufficient.
(I'm usually a lurker here but I don't have anyone local to pose this
question to.)
Thank you,
Jamie
Message 6
From: jamison # or.pair.com
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:47:40 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43669] question about mailing/shipping of prints
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mail prints? I am wondering if a print (12x19") in archival envelope
that's inside a stiff envelope with cardboard would be sufficient.
(I'm usually a lurker here but I don't have anyone local to pose this
question to.)
Thank you,
Jamie
Message 7
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:53:04 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43670] Re: question about mailing/shipping of prints
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envelope and between two pieces of cardboard in an envelope is fine
my best
Barbara
Message 8
From: "Maria Arango Diener"
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:40:51 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43671] Re: question about mailing/shipping of prints
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paper, tape that neat little package on all four sides to the center of a
corrugated cardboard piece at least one inch on all dimensions larger than
the print. This is the same way you get printmaking paper in a box from
Daniel Smith or Dick Blick. Taping the print to the center of the cardboard
prevents slipping of the print in transit, which can result in damaged
edges.
Two alternatives from here:
1. "Sandwich" with another piece of cardboard, tape all edges with
clear packing tape and slap a label on it, usually can go First Class Parcel
if 13 oz. or less. I would purchase Delivery Confirmation at least.
2. Take the above package or the entire sandwich if you want and slip
inside a USPS Priority Mail Box; don't build the box, just ship it flat.
Tape the edges as above and ship Priority Mail. Also, be sure to use a
Mailing Box, not a Flat Rate Box, both available free from your Post Office.
Either way, save time at the Post Office by printing your labels online,
also get a discount that way and free DC with PM shipping. USPS.com
I mail about 5-12 prints a week that way and ne'er a problem! I use recycled
cardboard saved up from whatever I buy online.
Maria
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Message 9
From: Viza Arlington
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:04:51 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43672] Parenthood T.V. Show exchange 29 print
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My print the "Three Nudes" from exchange 29 will be used as set
dressing in the NBC show Parenthood. I don't have T.V. but I think its
kinda cool anyway.
Viza
Message 10
From: "Maria Regina Pinto Pereira"
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 03:26:45 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43673] RES: Parenthood T.V. Show exchange 29 print
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I'll see the a episode of the serie only to see your print!
Kisses and success
MaRegina
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Message 11
From: Andrew Stone
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 04:44:05 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43674] Some rabbits
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I hope to get the rest out later this week and it looks like I'll have to revisit the print studio as between printing them and mailing them some seem to have run away.
SO, for anyone who was wondering why they mailed out 50 Year of the Rabbit Cards, but have only received 20, mine is one of the stragglers.
Andrew-the tardy printer/shipper-Stone
rospobio.blogspot.com
Message 12
From: Diane Cutter
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:19:53 GMT
Subject: [Baren 43675] Re: question about mailing/shipping of prints
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thank me for such a wonderful packing job. Once you've done it a couple of
times it becomes very routine; I wouldn't feel comfortable packing any other
way. I especially recommend printing your postage at home, saving both time in
line and money.
Diane
www.DianeCutter.com
www.theitinerantartist.blogspot.com
www.DCutter.etsy.com
Digest Appendix
Postings made on [Baren] members' blogs
over the past 24 hours ...
Subject: Mokuhanga Conference 5 - Demos & Shows
Posted by: Annie B
Just so you get an idea of how jam-packed the conference was, I'm still telling you about events from the first day! I checked in at a couple more demonstrations that first afternoon. Italian printmaker Niccolo Barbagli demonstrated how he depicts water using both western and Japanese woodblock techniques. Hidehiko Goto, who is among the last living specialized baren craftsmen, demonstrated the construction of a hon baren.  Artist Eva Pietzcker (left) got a bird's eye view of Goto san's work. Goto san has just published a book about his work called Baren: hon baren seiho to tsukaikata (Baren: the construction and use of a hon baren). It's available only in Japanese, but is chock full of photos so there's a lot to glean even if you can't read the Japanese. [Long item has been trimmed at this point. The full blog entry can be viewed here] |
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Subject: Back to Printing Today
Posted by: Ellen Shipley
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Back to printing today, amid a couple fanfic writing assignments. I really shouldn't cross the streams, but sometimes the time gets away from me. Also we're nursing our old puppy dog through a serious tummy disorder. She won't eat, but at least she's drinking. Boxer's have touchy tummies, but this is a first. I'm dribbling broth down her resisting gullet, but it's been a week since we took her to the vet, and she really needs nurishment.  At least I can tear down the rest of the paper. That doesn't take a brain. ~*~  Ta-da! Finished printing. And wonder of wonders, they're all good prints! That's never happened before. There's some variation here and there, but no botched prints. Amazing. Now to figure out how to mail them off to the show. 15"x10" is an odd size, but I'm sure there's an envelope that'll fit.  |
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Subject: Kakegami project - from 0 to '60' in four sessions ...
Posted by: Dave Bull
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Time for an update on the kakegami - the wrapping paper for Japanese confections ... I posted snapshots of Tsushima-san working at her new bench, but don't want to leave the impression that she has been doing that every day. She has three children (and their dad) to 'manage', and has not been able to spend more than two mornings here in any given week. So far we have had four sessions. I posted the 'results' of her first session at the time, and it certainly looked as though she might be the type to catch on pretty quickly. The second day wasn't quite as successful, because I overdid it and gave her some quite difficult blocks to test (a few from Ueda-san's magnificent stash). She was back here yesterday and today, and these results I can happily post ... During the intervening few days, I carved a pair of blocks for a simple plum blossom pattern. All the confectionery makers around here sell plum-based products, as that's the name of our town; Ome translates literally as 'blue plum', which really means 'green plum', a kind of fruit not eaten directly, but used for confections and in the production of ume-shu, a very popular plum 'wine'. (But if somebody offers you some, don't even think of drinking it like wine!) She had a go at printing it, and the results weren't bad:  The piece of paper is quite wide, and this will be size of our finished kakegami, large enough to wrap around a package of confectionery. Here's a closeup of the pattern. Not the smoothest printing impression you've ever seen, but this was her third day:  For this morning's session, I prepared a different kind of pigment - something quite a bit thicker and more dense. We're doing this printing on dry paper, remember. (Moistening and then drying would take way too much time on a job of this type, and would simply add too much to our base cost.) And I made the plums a bit more pinkish and cheerful. I also prepared (with my laser printer) the mockup of the printing that will appear on the wrapper - the address of the confectionery shop, Mokuhankan's info, and the 'title' of the confection (which will of course be interchangeable ...) [Long item has been trimmed at this point. The full blog entry can be viewed here] |
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Subject: Sweet William
Posted by: Amanda
 This is a woodblock print I finished prior to starting the Japan print. It's based on a placed that is near and dear to my heart in central Illinois.Title: Sweet William Paper: Magnani Pescia, 11 x 14" Image Size: 9 x 12" Block: Shina Ink: Akua Intaglio Edition size: 17 Process: 6-color reduction print (all colors printed from the same block; the wood was cut away to print each new color).   |
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