Baren Digest              Saturday, 12 April 2003      Volume 23 : Number 2191


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From: "carolwagner" <carolwagner#softcom.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:09:48 -0700
Subject: [Baren 21316] Odds n ends 

Georga,

You wrote

           < im very interested in your mural painting
             techniques  can you share them?
             georga>
 I would be happy to do so Georga, but not wanting to post lengthy non
woodblock stuff on Baren forum, why don't you contact me off line - or if
anybody else is also interested I can 'talk' about it on After Five?

On other matters:

 1.  Re the recent discussion on exchange #18, if we're still voting, I
favor Jack R's suggestion of 2"x2" or 2"x3".
 2. Sites I've recently enjoyed...Julio, April, Jean Eiger, Louise C, Mike
L, Jeanne N C(Wow!), Shireen H, Patti P-C, and Dave's links to  Hishiki's
work. The fact that Hishiki san only took up woodblock at the age of 60 is
most inspiring and encouraging to one 'somewhere in the 60s' (age wise, not
time wise!)...

Dear Minna Sora,

Would you please contact me off list? I tried to access the links you
provided, but Had difficulty understanding the language. Do you subscribe to
After Five? If you do not, then I  would be most pleased to discuss some
cultural biases with you privately.

Dearest Patti,
 We at Papalotl are very happy that you have heard from Chris, and sorry
about your job loss, although the loss is HP's, not yours!
 ...................................
Regards to All,
'Stay Calm-Be Brave-And Watch For The Signs',
Carol in Sacramento



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From: Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:28:21 -0500
Subject: [Baren 21317] Re: calendar dimensions 


Suzi writes:
"I have one question about the postcard sized prints for the calendar 
project.  I am assuming they need to be horizontal, right?"

No, they can be either horizontal or vertical. They way I am getting 
around orientation is that the postcard prints will be attached (by me) to 
a 7X7" or 8X8" sheet. The month info will be laser printed into the left 
bottom corner of this sheet (approx 2.5 X 2.5"in size)....leaving the 
remaining of the sheet to take either a vertical or horizontal 4X6" print. 
This way
all the calendars can be pre-printed during the summer and ready to go for 
when your prints arrive. As prints start to arrive, assembly can take 
place. 

Re PRINTS-only calendars. 
Below is what I put out to the group before, I wanted to rephrase that 
your prints will be attached to a blank 11WX14L sheet.  The info in bold 
below makes it seem that we would be attaching the prints to an already 
printed calendar month
sheet.  That is incorrect.  The calendar/month info will probably be 
laser-printed on the reverse side of the sheet that will hold your print. 

Print size could vary from artist to artist, they will be attached to an 
11WX14L blank calendar sheet.....so anything within the dimensions below 
will fit okay....40 prints to send.

The orientation for Landscape or Nudes would be approx. 8" max on the 
width.  Anything much wider would not leave enough of a border 
around....the minimum width acceptable is approx. 6" (cause I don't want 
to endup with some real mini prints on a big 11X14 sheet) ....for example 
you can do a  8W X 11L, or an 8W X 10L , or an 8W X 9L, or a 6W X 11L , 
etc.....

Confusing ? Ok, the largest print you can do is 8W X 11L and the smallest is 6W X 
9L.....any dimension in between those ranges is acceptable. 

Still looking for July & December prints for the PAGE calendar.
Approximately five months now left on the work period !!!!

thanks...Julio

PRINTS-only Calendar - "Landscapes" (40 prints needed), prints will be attached to an 11"W X 14"L 
calendar sheet pre-printed by the project coordinator with the month info 
and using a laser printer. Max paper/image width size for print is 8" and 
max length size is 11". Minimum width size is 6" and minimum length size 
is 9". Any size format within those ranges is acceptable (ex. 6"W  X 11"L 
).



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From: Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:50:13 -0500
Subject: [Baren 21318] Re: calendar dimensions info 

Ooops...I just realized that I may have been confusing the dimensions 
given by using the word length instead of the
word height. 

When I refer to a paper max of 8W X 11L..... I meant 8" across the page 
left to right width (W) and 11" height as in top to bottom lenght (L)

The reason for a range of dimensions is to give you flexibility in 
selecting format and for you to take advantage of your 
favorite papers. 

Perhaps a diagram is needed ?

thanks....Julio

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From: "Jeanne N. Chase" <studiojnc#prodigy.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 13:55:42 -0400
Subject: [Baren 21319] Re: calendar dimensions


Julio

Do you have a list as to what and whom/who is doing what in the calendar 
project. I notice I am down for the Pet calendar when I assumed I was on 
the Nude calendar. Or are the lists incomplete yet?
I want to start on the project. Maybe I should do a nude pet??????

Regards
Jeanne N.



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From: Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 13:19:42 -0500
Subject: [Baren 21320] Calendar-2004 Assignments - please keep for reference 


PAGE Calendar - Open Theme (40 prints needed) 7.5"Width X 10"Height (image 
orientation along the vertical or height), please leave approx. 1" open at 
top edge for binding. Please stick to this paper dimension to avoid 
discrepancy and possible trimming.

Mike Lyon - February
Julio Rodriguez - March
Maria Arango - April
Wanda Robertson - May
Thea Bendix - June
Gilda Machado-Zimmerling - October
Richard Campbell - November
Bobbie Mandel - January
Sharri LaPierre - August
Myron Turner - September

****two openings remain for July & December !!!!



POSTCARD Calendar - Open Theme  (4x6") print size, any orientation ok
*we will need 45 prints from each participant (or more if you are willing 
!)

Carol Gilbert-Wagner
Mike Lyon
Wanda Robertson
Kat Pukas
Barbara Mason
Jean Eger Womack
Dave Bull
Carol L. Myers
Mellissa Read-Devine
Richard Campbell
Louise Cass
Patricia B. Phare-Camp
Bobbie Mandel
Bea Gold
Jan Telfer
Bette Wappner
Julio Rodriguez
Gayle Wohlken - October
Maria Arango
Lezle Williams
Frank Trueba
Suzi Sutherland-Martin
Carole Baker

*** signup for POSTCARD format will remain open 


PRINTS-only Calendar - "Landscapes" (40 prints needed), prints will be attached to an 11"W X 14"H 
blank calendar sheet. The month info will be pre-printed by the project 
coordinator on the reverse of the sheet using a laser printer. Max 
paper/image width size for print is 8" and max height size is 11". Minimum 
width size is 6" and minimum height size is 9". Any size format within 
those ranges is acceptable (ex. 6"W  X 11"H ).

Gilda Machado-Zimmerling - May
Ray Hudson - October
Joe Sheridan - April
Mary Jane Bohlen- February
Wanda Robertson - March
Jean Eger Womack - July
Richard Campbell - December
Frank Trueba - September 
Ruth Leaf - January
Carol Gilbert-Wagner -August
Carol L. Myers - November
Louise Cass - June

*entries for waiting list : Barbara Mason, Julio Rodriguez



PRINTS-only Calendar - "Nudes" (40 prints needed), prints will be attached 
to an 11"W X 14"H blank calendar sheet. The month info will be pre-printed 
by the project coordinator on the reverse of the sheet using a laser 
printer. Max paper/image width size is 8" and max height size is 11". 
Minimum width size is 6" and minimum height size is 9". Any size format 
within those ranges is acceptable ( ex. 6"W X 11"H).

Mike Lyon - January
Barbara Mason - February
Barbara Patera - April
Tony Redman - June
Cyndy Wilson - July
Jan Telfer  - May
Julio Rodriguez - March
Sharri LaPierre - September
Jeanne N. Chase - October
Patricia B. Phare-Camp - November 
Bobbie Mandel - December
Marilynn Smith - August

*entries for waiting list:  0

If I left anyone out or if there are any mistakes in your preferences or 
you have any questions feel free to post to the list or email off-list at calendar#barenforum.org

Send your prints to:

Julio Rodriguez
3801 Dobson
Skokie, Illinois
USA  60076

Five months remaining till the prints are in !!!!

CUT, PRINT !!!

thanks....Julio Rodriguez


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From: b.patera#att.net
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 18:41:01 +0000
Subject: [Baren 21321] Re: cateracts and seeing yellow  

Bea,

Have seen this way since I was a kid. It's kind of interesting though,to do the 
eye closing thing, like looking at the same photo but one is in sepia and the 
other in silver tone.

Barbara P.



> You probably have a cataract in your right eye.  I've heard that Van Gough saw 
> yellow and that's why he used that wonderful yellow in his paintings.  I was 
> shocked after Cataract surgery to find that I saw a white wall bright white with 
> my left eye and yellow with my right.   Check with your optometrist.  Bea
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Ruth Temple 
>   To: baren#ml.asahi-net.or.jp >   Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 2:24 PM
>   Subject: [Baren 21262] Re: Editions--again
> 
> 
>   Cyndy Wilson quoth:
> 
>   > My hands are still very steady and I have good motor
>   >> skills, but my eyes are not that great -- my right eye sees 'cooler' than
>   >> my left, I'm nearsighted, and I need to use no. 1.75 reading glasses.
>   >> -- Mike
>   >> >   > >   > Wow!  I didn't know that anybody else saw colors differently from one eye to
>   > the other.  My right eye sees warmer ( slightly more yellow) and the left
>   > eye sees cooler (bluish).  Interesting.
>   > >   > Cyndy Wilson
>   > > 
> 
>   How wonderful to have a name for it! My eyes see the same way as yours,
>   Cyndy.
> 
>   -Ruth Temple
>   a new Baren lister, mostly listening to start
> 
> 


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From: Stephen Goddard <goddard#ku.edu>
Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 02:26:43 -0600
Subject: [Baren 21322] exasperated and printing  

Well, at the risk of violating my own suggestions (to prints-l) and 
offending I don't know whom, maybe someone, I'll just share that I have 
been making prints tonight, in the form of spray painted stencils to be 
used in the weekly peace rally tomorrow in front of the town hall here in 
Lawrence. We filled both lanes of the main street a few weeks ago, and 
pretty well overwhelmed the local authorities, and to the almost unanimous 
support of drivers-by. These rallies have been standard Saturday fare for 
about a year. For those of us who are citizens of the U.S. and feel 
terribly under-represented by our (not really) elected officials and the 
press there is not much more to do that is legal than crank out some 
posters and be visible. Thank you Mr. Mandela for encouraging us to stay 
the course. So far the edition is five (ten if you count both sides of the 
signs) -- four with words, one with just images (for me).

Steve


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From: "Jeanne N. Chase" <studiojnc#prodigy.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:03:04 -0400
Subject: [Baren 21323] Re: Calendar-2004 Assignments - please keep for reference

Thanks Julio

That is all the information that I needed.
I think I will forego the nude pet idea.

Since my nude is in October , I think I will chine colle a coat for her 
as it is cold in October.
I think I am feeling a little silly today.
Bye for now.

Jeanne N.
http://www.jeannemnormanchase-art.com



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From: FurryPressII#aol.com
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:31:14 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21324] Re: exasperated and printing 

steve put a pic of the gased kurds on your next sign    

John Center

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From: LEAFRUTH#aol.com
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 19:31:56 EDT
Subject: [Baren 21325] Re: Baren Digest V23 #2189 

Julio,  I'm working on a block for the prints only calander.  The block is 
10x8" can I bleed the print to each edge?  Ruth

http://www.ruthleaf.com

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From: Julio.Rodriguez#walgreens.com
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 18:42:58 -0500
Subject: [Baren 21326] calendar orientation 


Ruth writes:
"Julio,  I'm working on a block for the prints only calander.  The block is 

10x8" can I bleed the print to each edge? "

Yes sure, bleed is fine but is the 10" on the horizontal or on the 
vertical ?

The sheet I am attaching the prints to runs and will be displayed in the 
orientation below. If the width is 10" it only leaves out 1/2" on each 
side for a border. 

          11" wide
- -------------------------- 
l                                 l
l                                 l
l                                 l
l                                 l    14" height
l                                 l
l                                 l
l                                 l
- -------------------------- 

Does that help ??? I guess anything that fits into this size and 
orientation is ok. 

Julio


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From: Minna Sora <indian.girl#luukku.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 06:14:40 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: [Baren 21327] Themes and such 

Looks like i hit to a nest full of furious hornets...
Still, "Legacy of Mesopotamia and Sumerian cultures" would be a great theme
 for an exhange, isn't it?
Invention of writing; hours and minutes, months, 7-day week, all the basics
 we have herited from Eufrat and Tigris would be great inspiration. And man
- -bull figures in Nimrud,  Ishtar gate to Babel, ziggurats, etc.  Extremely 
interesting

Minna



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From: DC <doodah#cyberportal.net>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 08:41:17 -0400
Subject: [Baren 21328] <no subject> hello everyone-i'm a new member of baren. what a great website. i've worked
as a printmaker (not professionally) for about 10 years. started with
silkscreen, then polyester plate lithography and about a year ago got hooked
on woodblock. i've always used oil-based inks, but have just recently
switched over to water-based. BIG DIFFERENCE! i have many questions, but
i'll throw out just one right now: how do you get a really black black? i've
tried sumi ink and akua-kolor lamp black-all i get is grey. i'd appreciate
any tips you can give. thanks, dina

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