Baren Digest               Tuesday, 30 July 2002       Volume 20 : Number 1911


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From: G Wohlken <blueman@pantek.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 10:24:34 +0000
Subject: [Baren 18821] White Line Woodcuts 

This is a query about white-line woodcuts.  I tried doing a small one on 
the weekend, but wonder some things about it.  Does this process call 
for sized paper as in hanga?  I read that Blanch Lazzell used 
watercolors and  "inks".  What would the "inks"  be?  Also, is the wood 
treated with shellac first?  

Gayle
Ohio, USA




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From: "Lee and Barbara Mason" <bemason@concentric.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 10:47:37 -0700
Subject: [Baren 18822] White Line Woodcuts 

This is a query about white-line woodcuts.  I tried doing a small one on the
weekend, but wonder some things about it.  Does this process call for
sized paper as in hanga?  I read that Blanch Lazzell used watercolors and
"inks".  What would the "inks"  be?  Also, is the wood treated with shellac
first?
Gayle

Gayle,
I have wondered the same thing. If you use damp paper, how do you keep it
damp if you attach it to the block while coloring in each section with
color? Maybe you work so fast the paper has no time to dry out. Lots of
people use the words ink and paint interchangeably....I would call
watercolor ink if I were using it for woodblock, so maybe that is the answer
here. You print with ink, not paint....anyone else with more knowledge
about this?? I have wanted to try this also so may get to it soon.
Best to all,
Barbara




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From: "Joseph Sheridan" <sheridanpsm@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 13:21:53 -0500
Subject: [Baren 18823] Re: White Line Woodcuts 

A note on Blanche Lazzell:
The is a wonderful touring exhibit of her and her contemporaries which ha
s just closed in Cleveland and will open at the Elvenhjem Museum of Art, 
University of Wisconsin, Madison 9/7 - 11/3/02.  It freatures prints by 
Lazzell, Bauman, Chaffee, Hewit, Hokins, Mars, McMillen, Nordfelt, Squire 
and Taylor. 
The exhibit's catalogue (Blanche Lazzell and the Color Woodcut a Museum of 
Fine Arts, Boston Publication) is very nice. But if you can make the 
exhibition it is well worth it to see Lazzell's wonderful color work! 
Joe 

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From: slinders@attbi.com
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 13:26:15 -0500
Subject: [Baren 18824] Re: White Line Woodcuts 

Joe,
Thanks for the information on the exhibit upcoming at the
Elvenhjem Museum, University of Wisconsin, Madison 9/7 -
11/3/02.  It's a great museum!  I look forward to seeing the
exhibit!

Sharen

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From: "Jeanne N. Chase" <studiojnc@prodigy.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 15:48:13 -0400
Subject: [Baren 18825] Re: White Line Woodcuts 

hi Gayle

When I did the ONE white line woodcut, which turned out just fine. I used
dry light weight Rives paper and water color. I did coat the wood (poplar)
with a light coating of shellac.
It was a fun project and when I have time I will be doing some more of this
technique.

Let me know how it turns out.

Jeanne N.

PS. I am bursting at the seams doing sooo much art work now and loving it!!!


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