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Message 1
From: "Browder, Tina"
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:03:55 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44721] RE: exchange #50
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Thanks for the awesome map Gayle! I love getting a sneak peak at these fabulous prints! I can't wait to see them in person!
Thanks again Gayle!

Tina Browder
T.Browder@dickblick.com

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Message 2
From: Gayle Wohlken
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:10:27 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44722] Exchange #50 "Map"
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Thanks, everyone. I'm working on changes on the map since I had a few prints turned the wrong way, some alphabetical errors, a mispelling on a name, etc.
I'll wait a week or so until all changes are made after people report in, and send a pdf, so it won't be in separate files.

~Gayle

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Message 3
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:43:49 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44723] Thank you Gayle
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I too wish to thank Gayle for her hard work. The boxes look wonderful,
what a "gift". I enjoyed the preview of all the prints. Since, I will
have to wait until spring to really hold them and look at them it was
a special treat to see them in advance.

I am enjoying the Baja sunshine, eating great Mexican food and walking
on the beach every morning with my doggies.

Cut Print and have fun,
Marilynn

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Message 4
From: Bronwyn Merritt
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:08:37 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44724] Re: SSNW11
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Sign me up! I am looking forward to participating.
Bronwyn Merritt

Sent from my iPad

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Message 5
From: Linda Beeman
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:03:47 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44725] #50 is here!
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Got my little package in the mail today. Blown away!
I'm sharing printmaking with my local high school art class next week and can't wait to show them.
Thank you all again for your hard work and sharing!

http://www.lindajbeeman.com
http://lindabeemanprintmaker.blogspot.com

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Message 6
From: Carole Dwinell
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:03:28 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44726] Re: New Baren Digest (HTML) V57 #5832 (Dec 9, 2011)
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I got my tiny prints and they are SPECTACULAR. You all think the 'map'
is great. It is. It's a 'great' teaser! but the real thing is utterly
amazing including the beautiful little box they come in! Thank you,
Gayle. You have set the bar for exchanges.

Perfect for December and the holidays. What a gift. Think of the hours
carving, the colors being mixed, the sound of ink. OMG, what a gift.

I'm even actually sort of glad that I got four of mine back as my
friends who do ATCs (Artists Trading Cards) have been clamoring to
trade. All but one of my A/Ps are gone! It will be fun to extend the
reach of this project just one little bit further.

Thanks to all the artists as well, Your work is ... well, magnificent!
Carole
dwinell.carole@gmail.com
http://caroledwinell.blogspot.com
www.caroledwinell.com
"Today is the day to DO it!"

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Message 7
From: "Eli Griggs"
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:53:59 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44727] Re: technical question
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Be careful of which pigments you use with the WN medium. As far as I know, it is still slightly acidic and will eventually act against and fade acid sensitive pigments such as ultramarines.

Eli

Sent from my Motorola ATRIX 4G on AT&T

-----Original message-----
From: David Bull
To: baren@ml.asahi-net.or.jp
Sent: Thu, 08 Dec 2011, 23:38:50 GMT+00:00
Subject: [Baren 44713] Re: technical question

> Does anyone know a way to get even printing on a large area surface
> of print (5cm x 10 cm) with a light value? I know that printing
> several times will give an even color and value but if you need a
> light value then doing printing of the same area several times will
> make the area become gradually darker.

Couple of ideas to try:
1) Use 'iro-nori' (tinted paste). Make a fairly runny paste mix, tint
it with the tone you want, and print with that. This works very well
for delicate colours.

2) Use just a tiny amount of the 'active' pigment, in a base of Winsor
& Newton Transparent Watercolour Medium. (or, alternatively, a liquid
gum arabic mix). Use this as your colour, and print normally with
(runny) paste.

Dave

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Message 8
From: "Eli Griggs"
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:54:03 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44728] Re: technical question
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Note: Message deleted as it was a duplicate of Message 7

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Message 9
From: "Terry Sargent Peart"
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:16:46 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44729] RE: #50 is here!
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Prints arrived in Seattle! Yippee....thanks to all participants. What a
treat!

Terry P
West Seattle

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Message 10
From: slinders # comcast.net
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:00:21 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44730] "Prints and the Pursuit of Knowledge in Early Modern Europe"
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This promises to be a treat early in the New Year just north of
Chicago at Northwestern University:

http://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/exhibitions/future/ppk.html


Sharen (standing vigil at the mailbox, waiting for EX50! What
a way to celebrate Baren and fifty exchanges!)

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Message 11
From: "Bea Gold"
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:25:26 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44731] Re: New Year Card Exchange for Year of the Dragon 2012
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Good luck to you Jan. I hope the treatments are easy. I'm looking forward
to your Year of the Dragon 2012. Bea Gold

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From: "Jan Telfer"
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 4:01 AM
To:
Subject: [Baren 44686] New Year Card Exchange for Year of the Dragon 2012

> Year of the Dragon,
>
> The Sign Up form for the 2012 Dragon Exchange is not on the web yet.
> Are we going to continue with them?
>
> I am off again to hospital for another week or two and won't have access
> to the computer, but I would like to sign on for this exchange so could I
> please leave it in the hands of the one of the committee to add my name to
> the list please? My details are with Gayle from Ex #50 if you need to
> add them before I return (still current from the Year of the Dragon first
> time round!!)
>
> Prognosis is good, so keep smiling.
>
> Love,
> Jan
>
> Perth, Western Australia
>

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Message 12
From: "Bea Gold"
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:27:51 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44732] Re: Exchange #50 "Map"
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Gayle, My wonderful package came today. What a beautiful box and the prints
are wonderful. Thank you again. Fondly, Bea Gold

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From: "Gayle Wohlken"
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 6:10 AM
To:
Subject: [Baren 44722] Exchange #50 "Map"

> Thanks, everyone. I'm working on changes on the map since I had a few
> prints turned the wrong way, some alphabetical errors, a mispelling on a
> name, etc.
> I'll wait a week or so until all changes are made after people report in,
> and send a pdf, so it won't be in separate files.
>
> ~Gayle

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Message 13
From: Raymond Hudson
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:17:35 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44733] Exchange #50
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The terrific collection of prints arrived this afternoon. What a varied and delightful collection!
Many thanks, once again, Gayle, for the immense job and for the splendid container!

Ray

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Message 14
From: Elizabeth Atwood
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:15:18 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44734] Re: Exchange #50
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My wonderful little box of prints arrived today. I am curious about
the little box.......how perfect. Did you find them somewhere or
design and make them........or have them made specially.? Thank you
for all that work..........and husband, too, I guess. ElizA

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Message 15
From: Cucamongie # aol.com
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:31:53 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44735] tiny prints exchange
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I just got my little box of tiny prints today, and wow, what a spectacular
collection, I am so honored to have my print included amongst these
wonderful prints. thank you one and all and especially Gayle, who took on the
monumental task of coordinating this exchange, not to mention making her own
lovely print.

best wishes, Sarah

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Message 16
From: David Bull
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:23:29 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44736] Richard in the news today ...
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Richard Steiner got his mug shot into the Japan Times this morning!

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20111210a1.html

Dave

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Message 17
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:17:18 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44737] Re: Richard in the news today ...
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Thanks for the story Dave
Nice long one too.

It would be interesting if Bareners shared the stories of how they came to
woodblock printing.

Carol
Lyons


In a message dated 12/10/2011 3:23:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

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Subject: Oops--Woodblock slips, lost wood and repairs.
Posted by: Andrew Stone

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Subject: One step forward, two long delays
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This item is taken from the blog Brush and Baren.
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