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Message 1
From: Masako Osada
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:22:59 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45185] "Inspired by Japan" South Africa
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Dear Barbara,

In South Africa, we had three shows, two in Johannesburg and one in Cape
Town, sold 87 prints in total, and donated 43,000 rand (about 5700 US
dollars) to the Japanese Red Cross Society. What would you like me to do
with the rest? Shall I send them back to you or keep them here?

Warm regards,
Masako

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Message 2
From: Raymond Hudson
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:30:13 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45186] Re: "Inspired by Japan" South Africa
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What wonderful news, Masako! Congratulations on all the hard work to do this.
Ray

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Message 3
From: Tibi Chelcea
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:22:18 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45187] Re: Pasting a large sheet of paper on the woodblock
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Thanks everyone for the advice.

I wasn't (emotionally) attached to using acrylic -- it's just that I've
been using acrylic for pasting everything and anything, so my first impulse
was to use it for this project too. I have some Yes paste, so will give it
a try. I'm a bit afraid to wet the paper with the printed design, it seems
pretty fragile, will first try to paste it dry and, if that does not work,
then maybe sprinkle it.

Do I put the paste on the block and the paper on top, or the other way
around?

If I paste with something like Yes paste, would the paper move when trying
to peel off the back of the design? The paste would re-moisturize then,
which may mean that the paper might shift/rip. After all, the paper should
be removable at the end of carving, correct?

Thanks,
Tibi

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Message 4
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:42:25 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45188] Japan Relief Fund exhibit in Irvington, NY
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Bareners, in Irvington NY there was one Japan Relief Fund exhibit held in
the library gallery, Martucci Gallery. It lasted two weeks in January and
30 prints were sold . Donations were sent to Barbara Mason, who has been
doing all the behind the scenes organizing work. Many thanks go to her. .

In order for people to understand how woodblock prints are done it was
very helpful to simply explain with actual carved blocks, paper attached,
some carving tools and a baren laid out on a table. It was an interesting
eye-opening revelation for most.

We were visited by the Japanese Consulate of New York, who read about the
exhibit in the NYTimes. They said they were very impressed sent a lovely
thank you note for our event.

This is the same Gallery where the Baren exhibit for the Firemen of 911 was
held.

In spite of large signs, but because these exhibits were part of a
library, people were rushing back and forth past our glass doors to return or
borrow books. One strategy that worked to get them in was "beckoning"

Best to all,
Carol Lyons

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Message 5
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:17:52 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45189] Re: "Inspired by Japan" South Africa
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Masako,
It seems crazy to pay all that money to send the prints back so far, lets see if there is somewhere we can donate them or add them to a public collection or university collection.
My best
Barbara

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Message 6
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:24:13 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45190] Re: Pasting a large sheet of paper on the woodblock
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I have used yes paste to lay down paper and you need to thin it with water until it is the consistency of syrup, then brush it on, it will want to separate and bead up but keep brushing it out until it stops doing this, then unroll the paper onto the block and use a rubber brayer to adhere it...I worked from the center out. If it feels too when you finally get the paste not to separate on the wood, lightly mist it with a water spray. Once the paper is down tight, lay something that will not stick to the paper down on top, plastic sheet of some kind, and weight it...let dry overnight.
I would oil the paper to see the image...it is easier than trying to rub the back off if you have a complicated design...you don't want to remove the design.
Let us know how this works for you
My best
Barbara

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Message 7
From: Annie Bissett
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:27:26 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45191] Re: Pasting a large sheet of paper on the woodblock (Tibi Chelcea)
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Maria, your idea of using a sponge roller to apply rice paste on the board is brilliant. That would make little "peaks" like Mike suggested, but without getting paste all over your hands. Thanks for the tips.

Annie

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Message 8
From: "Maria Arango Diener"
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:28:58 GMT
Subject: [Baren 45192] RE:Pasting a large sheet of paper on the woodblock
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Thanks Annie, brilliant might be stretching it but I've already made a
t-shirt that says that: "Annie said I'm brilliant!" :-D



Anyway, actually the brilliant one is our very own Bea Gold, who uses
wallpaper paste spreading thinguie to size her paper; I simply adapted the
method to the foam roller.

I use foam roller to spread glue or paste when mounting my prints too, or
adhering two pieces of matboard together, or anytime a thin well spread
layer of stuff that dries quickly is needed. The rollers come in various
sizes and usually with 3-pack of refills so they are also very very
economical.



Maria



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