Baren Digest Wednesday, 1 May 2002 Volume 19 : Number 1815 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Cathryn BACKER" Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 04:36:34 +0800 Subject: [Baren 17987] transfer Hi everyone, >Patti wrote: >I would lay the copy face down on the wood then dampen a paint brush >with acetone (just barely damp) then lightly rub the back of the >photocopy, >gently lift a corner and if necessary run the brush over the back again. >The image will transfer beautifully, as long as you don't soak it. Of >course you need good ventilation when doing this and definitely wear >gloves >as acetone absorbs through the pores... This is a method I have used as well, always done outside (for the good ventilation reason). Its quick and easy, and for impatient people like me, it means I can get to the cutting faster! Which is actually the bit I like best. I always feel there is a real magic in producing something beautiful from your own manual labour. Very interesting information from John about the paint thinners debate. Perhaps its already been denounced as carcinogenic here in the land of Oz. Do any Australians reading this know? Cathryn. ------------------------------ From: "Tyrus Clutter" Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 14:56:27 -0600 Subject: [Baren 17988] Re: transfer I know we've gone over the transfer thing before, but I'll put in my two cents as many of you have helped me and I can see the good difference in my transfering now. I would not use acetone (not very good for you and it evaporates too quickly). Use Wintergreen oil which can be found at a pharmacy (even the synthetic stuff works well). You do the same thing but it won't evaporate quickly and seems to not smudge the image as much (unless you put too much on the paper). If you like the smell I guss that is an added bonus. TyRuS ------------------------------ From: ArtfulCarol@aol.com Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:57:20 EDT Subject: [Baren 17989] Firemens Prints This I must share with you: During the Exhibit of Firemen's Prints in Irvington, I spoke to almost everyone except one man. He was James Walsh, a Captain in the NYC Fire Dept, going down to the WTC every day during the rescue mission and the cleanup. He viewed the prints carefully and then looked at the listing which had red stickers indicating sold works. I was not able to talk to him because a program was going on in the Gallery. He signed the Guest book and left. Later, I found out from his wife, Theresa Walsh, that he was interested in certain prints but thought thought they were sold out. I had no chance tell him that I could get more. I told her that the Baren group wanted to give him those prints . She said she knew he wouldnt accept without paying . I tried to convince her by explaining what your efforts in this exhibit were all about. Yesterday I delivered the two prints that already had the 3 sold stickers .Theresa was so grateful and said her husband was too embarassed to call me and say which prints he was interested in. It felt so good that we were able to give the prints to a Firemen who is still working every day at the WTC site. I wanted to share this experience with you, but I dont think I can adequately express the heartfelt emotion involved . You know. (The prints were John Centers' and Lezle Williams') Carol ------------------------------ From: slinders@attbi.com Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 18:13:29 -0500 Subject: [Baren 17990] 2003 Postcard Art Competition The 2003 Postcard Art Competition / Exhibition has just been announced! Click on the link below for more information: The Curt Teich Postcard Archives at the Lake County Discovery Museum announces the fifth Postcard Art Competition/Exhibition (PACE) offering artists the unique challenge of creating original art works in postcard size. The exhibit is dedicated to the American Picture Postcard, celebrating the postcard as art and as visual document. The winning artworks will be displayed at the Lake County Discovery Museum and will travel to various galleries and cultural institutions for approximately one year. The first opening will be in November 2003 at the Lake County Discovery Museum, Wauconda, Illinois. Sharen ------------------------------ End of Baren Digest V19 #1815 *****************************