Baren Digest Tuesday, 30 October 2001 Volume 17 : Number 1602 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Cucamongie@aol.com Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 08:50:06 EST Subject: [Baren 16075] Fireman prints Furry john, you will be seeing my prints shortly, I finished them yesterday and just have to sign & pack them up! Sarah ------------------------------ From: b.patera@att.net Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 15:59:13 +0000 Subject: [Baren 16076] Re: Across from FIT >Matt took some photos, hope he'll make me a copy of the disk, or post them > on the web, so you can all see what a nice show this was. Sure hope that Matt does post his pictures.... and hope that there are some close-ups of his prints. Found the site that Dave posted frustrating.... could see that it was a very well hung show but couldn't quite make out what was going on in the prints.... and of course this just made me want to see them all the more. And thanks to you, April, for keeping us posted. Wish I'd been there Barbara P. ------------------------------ From: Julio.Rodriguez@walgreens.com Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 10:37:43 -0600 Subject: [Baren 16077] Re: mold 10/29/2001 10:48:31 AM >Georga writes: >here is my dilemma im doing this print with 4 blocks >a block for >each color i was going to soak the paper but i know its going to take >me a few days to do the run can i let the paper dry out betwee >n colors? >i dont want mold again >thanks for any and all input this group is invaluable!! I certainly agree, the tips & advise gathered here are fantastic live-savers! I been doing hanga style prints ever since after exchange #2. I say hanga-style because although I sometimes use my Vandercook press for some of the impressions (specially large areas of color) I follow the hanga technique of using water pigments on moist paper (not soaked!) applied to the block with a brush (not a roller) in the traditional japanese style, register via a kento, and use a baren for smaller areas. Lately I been using the baren more than the press. If you are going to do hanga, you certaily have to use moist paper for all the reasons already mentioned by others....pigment penetration, registration, expansion & contraction...etc.... But back to mold....I think the trick here as others have said is to fr eeze it if you are going to be off for more than a day or two and if environ ment conditions are not the best. The paper I used for exchange #10 (Rives Med-Heavy 175gms) took quite a beating on it's way to becoming a set of prints. I cut the paper to size (60 sheets) on early August prior to leaving f or a Florida vacation. Took the paper and carving blocks with me on the airp lane trip. After several days of cutting the blocks I moistened the stack of paper for printing....and printed some proofs. Because I was down on Florida and on vacation, I threw the paper into the freezer (wrapped in a regular plastic bag from the convenient store) till I was ready to use it again. About five days later, I defrosted the paper and printed more proofs....then back it went into the freezer when I realized my vacation was ending and I was not going to get it printed in Florida. The paper ofcourse defrosted (but kept moist) while in the airplane trip back to Skokie. By the way, I carried all my printing and cutting tools with me (including two very large chisels) on the plane and nobody stopped me at the security stations....but of course this was prior 9/11. Back in Skokie, I re-moitened the paper with my spray-mist bottle and then the paper went back into the freezer. Another week went by before the paper once again was defrosted and used to print the first block of the editi on. By now I was worrying about paper condition since it had been almost a month since I had first moistened the stack so I kept a close eye (and nose!) to it.......two days out in the open (though sealed in it's plastic bag and the paper was still moist.....one more freezing and defrosting took place before the final block was printed....and then quickly mailed to Lynita while still wet. So far I been lucky and see no mold...at least on the proof prints I have here... So my advice, don't do like I did...plan your printing sessions carefully...and if you get in trouble....freeze it. Julio ------------------------------ From: Sunnffunn@aol.com Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 13:41:02 EST Subject: [Baren 16078] Re: Baren Digest V17 #1601 Maria you are an inspiration to all of us. I have been reluctant to do art shows of that nature as it takes so much time away from husband family and such. But this next summer, at the coast, I am considering doing the Saturday market they have and perhaps if that goes well do one or two of the festivals. I am sure your knowledge will be highly recieved and appreciated. Also your comments on dampened paper are indeed helpful and led me to understand more fully the reasons for problems that occur. I will be using your method next time and make sure the paper sits until soft and the water is taken into the fibers so it will absorb the ink well. Georgia my condolances to you on trying to work hanga. I am not going to attempt this technique or further woodblock carving until after I have taken Grahams boot camp. I hope the second session stays scheduled and we can have a good learning and fun time. I have given this thought and am not certain hanga is for me, but I love the carving and have a strong watercolor background. So I will go and hope it is very fruitful. I agree that the knowledge given here by baren is invaluable and I am here because of the serious dedication of this group of artists. You are not hobbists but the true artists of this century. Marilynn ------------------------------ From: Julio.Rodriguez@walgreens.com Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 13:38:27 -0600 Subject: [Baren 16079] Re: Across from FIT 10/29/2001 01:38:22 PM Barbara P. writes: "... Found the site that Dave posted frustrating.... could see that it was a very well hung show but couldn't quite make out what was going on in the prints.... and of course this just made me want to see them all the more." While it looks like Matt's website is no longer included in the "Baren's Members" page....you can still get a real closeup look at his wonderful prints at: http://www.ooloopress.com/ I had a chance to look at some of his prints upclose last spring and they are beautiful. Hope that url helps...Julio (Skokie, Illinois) ------------------------------ From: "JEANNE N CHASE" Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 16:46:50 -0500 Subject: [Baren 16080] Re: mold Julio I would have to take all of the food out of my freezer to include a batch of paper. But good advice anyway. i print out any;thing that I might be able to use in the future. By the way, you came to Florida and you did not look up your two Baren friends; Dan and Jeanne????Hmph!!! Jeanne N. ------------------------------ From: David Bull Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 09:55:40 +0900 Subject: [Baren 16081] Woodblock Webcam Can't get to sleep this evening? Here's an idea for you ... Head over to a new part of my website at: http://woodblock.com/webcam ... and see how long it takes you to fall asleep! Yes, the 'Woodblock Webcam' is up and running ... a live video feed from a camera pointed at my workbench here in a suburb of Tokyo. If watching paint dry is a bit too exciting for you - perhaps the view of a woodblock printmaker's workbench will be something to steady your nerves ... It's 'open' for about five hours most days, and you will find a schedule posted on the information page. I hope you will 'drop by' and take a peek, and then let me know how you think it can be improved or made more useful. I look forward to hearing your comments ... Dave ------------------------------ From: "Murilo Pereira" Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 00:34:33 -0200 Subject: [Baren 16082] Re: New Exchange #11 Member Dear John and Michelle, Did you received my message the other day, about the exchange 11 that I won't be able to send my prints in time, so I've asked you to put one of the wating list in my place it's possible. I wish you could do it for my sake. I pick up much work than I can do, teaching English during the day, morning and afternoon, and Arts at night for night period , besides, I 've been ill and depressed after all that that had happened. If you could replace me please let me know as soon as you can for me to become more peacefull. and I'm sorry for the disturbance . Thanks for understand . Murilo Pereira, Brasil. - -----original message----- From: Michelle Morrell >Claude Aimee Villanueva had to drop out of the exchange and has been >replaced by Sharen Linder. ------------------------------ From: Graham Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 18:46:37 -0800 Subject: [Baren 16083] Strongwater colour background.... >Georgia my condolances to you on trying to work hanga. I am not going to >attempt this technique or further woodblock carving until after I have taken >Grahams boot camp. Doing some simple one or two colour piece could be beneficial. I am as close as your computer. >I have given this thought and am not certain >hanga is for me, but I love the carving and have a strong watercolor >background. So I will go and hope it is very fruitful. The watercolour background is invaluable when it comes to the understanding and use of transparent pigment in Hanga. When you leave here I am most confident you will be most confident as have so many others got their Most Confident Badges Just ask Kent.... are you out there buddy.... (<: Confidently yours. Graham ------------------------------ From: "Bea Gold" Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 20:56:24 -0800 Subject: [Baren 16084] Wrong address Anyone have Monica Bright's e-mail address? Mine are wrong - Monica if you see this please respond - We need a replacement for the #11 exchange and Monica is next on the list but can't seem to get to her. Anyone have a Flora 10"x15" or 10 1/2"x 15 1/2" ready to go? We would like to keep the exchange at 30. Let Michelle know. : Michelle Morrell jmmorrell@gci.net Thanks, Bea Gold ------------------------------ End of Baren Digest V17 #1602 *****************************