Baren Digest               Wednesday, 8 May 2002       Volume 19 : Number 1822


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From: "Bill and/or Lynda Ritchie" <ritchie@seanet.com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 07:42:19 -0700
Subject: [Baren 18015] Re: Virus alert 

Thanks to Mike and Bea for their virus stories. Mine's not over yet.
Philosophy suggests that in this predicament there is a gem that I must
find.

One may be that with "Suzy" down (Suzan's the name I gave that computer) and
only "Bug" to work for me (my wife's notebook), I'm turning more to my
blocks for Portfolio #13, the "Music" portfolio. Even dreaming about it!
Printing is slow at first, and it's a good thing I'm not (can't) follow my
plan of documenting, on DVD, the "secret" evolution of this work.

I'm reminded, too, of the connection between printmaking and music. I teach
that printmaking finds its place among its sister fine arts due to its
proximity with performance arts. Many printmakers who do "artist in action"
at fairs, or who teach, find themselves in the same position as the stand up
comic, dog-and-pony and jumping through hoops performer as they practice
their art and craft.

Solitude is needed, in fact, for me, for the most part. But practicing in
solitude and then being called to demonstrate is another necessity. The
three blocks in my print, "Homage to Hayter" are like a musical instrument,
three "voices" as it were.

Getting them to register is like getting them tuned. Re-cutting a little
here is like going back to the instrument maker (me) and shaving off a
little to get the right tone.

Not only does this fit my definition of the printing plate as an
"instrument" (not the "tool" analogy some people use, as in the plumber's
wrench or carpenter's hammer), it also opens the gateway to defining the
artist in relation to process.

I was given an article that strikes a chord in some more ways, too, in
regard to what some musicians, some of them marginalized by the mass media
world, may experience. It's at:

http://www.furious.com/perfect/simonfrith.html

Just thought I'd share that.

On May 13 I'm giving a free art talk at our local neighborhood resource
center--number 2 in a series of 12 over the coming year, every second monday
night. THis one's title is "Woodcuts on line: Artists building community"
and the Baren Folio #1 is going to be the "star" of the demonstration and
showing. It's not an exhibit, as I haven't framed the works. I'll have a
notebook plugged in, I think, and show this listserve and how the
encyclopedia works. It should be a pleasing evening. Thanks to all who make
this possible.


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From: Lezle Williams <laughingcrowstudio@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 08:04:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 18016] Non-toxic video 

I know this is not woodcut or relief info, but some of
you have asked about Keith Howard's non-toxic book. 
Here is what he recently e-mailed to me:
____________________________________
My last book "Non-Toxic Intaglio Printmaking" has
completely sold out. I do not plan on making a revised
edition for at least 12 months BUT in the meantime I
have made a video. The ordering and
content information as follows:

Keith Howard's Non-Toxic Intaglio Instructional Video 
  SERIES ONE:  

Using Du Pont's 'NEW'  ImagOn(TM) ULTRA photopolymer
film

LENGTH: 1 hour 20 minutes
FORMAT: VHS and PA
COST: Suggested retail for 1 VHS tape, Plus 24 page
Companion Manual, US$33.95 plus shipping costs of
$4.05  Total Cost for one tape $38

EACH VHS AND PAL TAPE INCLUDES a 24 page Companion
Booklet with Trouble Shooting Guide.

VIDEO CONTENT:
1. Introduction 
2. Making a Film Dispenser        
3. Materials for Laminating ImagOn ULTRA to a Copper
Plate.
4. Laminating a Copper Plate
5. Laminating a Small Copper Plate
6. Mixing ImagOn Ultra Film Developer 
7. Toner Tusche Wash 
8. Developing the Toner Tusche Plate
9. Printing the Toner Tusche Plate
10. Etched Intaglio-Type
11. Step Test for Etched Intaglio-Type.
12. Exposing Etched and Non-Etched Intaglio-Type
Plates
13. Developing Etched Intaglio-Type Plates
14. Mezzo Intaglio-Type 
15. Spit-Bite Intaglio-Type 
16. Layered Intaglio-Type
17. Wrinkled Intaglio-Type
18. Clean-Up
19. Conclusion 
20. Credits 
Finish 

Ordering Information:
Send US$38 (make checks payable to Keith Howard), with
return address to:

Keith Howard
27 Lansdale St.
Rochester, NY 14620

Once we have recieved your check we will post you a
copy of the video.

Keith Howard's IMAGE GALLERY & WORKSHOP INFORMATION
can be found at the following web site:
http://www.waterbasedinks.com
____________________________

Lezle Williams
Mission, SD
http://www.laughingcrow.org



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From: Mike Lyon <mikelyon@mlyon.com>
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 10:40:41 -0500
Subject: [Baren 18017] Re: Virus alert 

Hi, Bill...  If you'll also give the location of your free art talk, I'll 
recommend my friend Jerry Vegder to attend.  He is a very interesting and 
VERY well read man -- was invited recently to lecture on Ukiyo-e at 
Princeton -- (he's very happy about that one, you can imagine).  I am still 
hoping that the two of you will be able to meet -- I imagine that you will 
enjoy one another very much.

Mike

At 07:42 AM 5/7/2002 -0700, you wrote:

>On May 13 I'm giving a free art talk at our local neighborhood resource
>center--number 2 in a series of 12 over the coming year, every second monday
>night. THis one's title is "Woodcuts on line: Artists building community"
>and the Baren Folio #1 is going to be the "star" of the demonstration and
>showing. It's not an exhibit, as I haven't framed the works. I'll have a
>notebook plugged in, I think, and show this listserve and how the
>encyclopedia works. It should be a pleasing evening. Thanks to all who make
>this possible.


Mike Lyon
mailto:mikelyon@mlyon.com
http://www.mlyon.com 


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From: "Lee and Barbara Mason" <bemason@concentric.net>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 09:02:09 -0700
Subject: [Baren 18018] welcome 

Suzi,
Welcome to baren! I knew Wanda and I would eventually get you over here!
Just for everyone's info, Suzi, Wanda and I have a little show of relief
prints up at Marylhurst University Library this month. Since Wanda and I
will be in Scotland Suzi has to take it all down for us...thanks in advance,
Suzi! Suzi is showing her wonderful linoblock prints, Wanda has her hanga
work and traitor that I am I am showing solar print etchings....but I am
working like a beaver on #13 and it is a woodblock!
Best to all,
cut and print!
Barbara

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From: GraphChem@aol.com
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 16:24:54 -0400
Subject: [Baren 18019] Re: Non-toxic video 

The Keith Howard video is available from Graphic Chemical & Ink Company 
for $31.00 each (item #70580), and is in stock for immediate shipment if 
anyone out there is interested.I know it's a shameless plug, but I hate 
to see people over-spending if they don't have to.

Dean Clark

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From: slinders@attbi.com
Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 16:57:03 -0500
Subject: [Baren 18020] Tree Whispers Project 

We have just heard that the 'Tree Whispers Project' will visit
our Community College next year. Workshops are planned.  

It looks like such an imaginative project!  Some of you may wish
to participate/contribute to the project directly, or you may
send your 'Tree Whispers' to me to add to the collection when it
comes to Harper College.  Take a look at the project as it is
developing, and consider adding a story, making a paper ring and
printing on it, or perhaps you have a new idea!   You may wish
to have a workshop with your group or with a group of young
people. 
<http://treewhispers.com> <treewhispers.com>

Sharen, near Chicago

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