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Message 1
From: Daniel Dew
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 10:08:36 -0400
Subject: [Baren 25672] Update
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Wow, it's been a long time since I have posted, so I thought a quick
little update might be good.

WARNING - Following is not entirely print related!

Well,
I started a new job and career after 17 years working for the same
company
I've lost 30+ pounds in an attempt to slim down
I've converted our living room into a dance studio/art studio with a
raised wood floor
I've built my own printing "island", complete with a paper storage area
I've begun 4 prints, all at the same time (won't do that again)
One of them is a 18" x 22" very detailed reduction block
I've traded in my beloved iMac for a PC (finally gave in)
I've switched almost entirely from Speedball to Graphic Chemical inks!

Daniel L. Dew

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Message 2
From: Jeanne Norman Chase
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 09:03:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 25673] Re: Update
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A DANCE studio and an Art studio???????

Jeanne

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Message 3
From: Wanda Robertson
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 09:15:28 -0700
Subject: [Baren 25674] Re: ink
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Nope, Masa works fine. I suspect (like most of us at first-using the
hanga method) you have used too much pigment, too much water & too much
rice paste. You want to put a very fine layer of pigment/paste/water
*into* the paper fibers. I use Masa a lot - especially when I want
that bright blue/white paper under some color or another. Several of
my exchange prints have been printed on Masa. Also, how are you
stacking your prints as you take them off the block? Check the
encyclopidia for explicit instructions on stacking - determining
moisture content - re-wetting paper, etc. When you get the combination
right, the pigment will be driven into the fibers of the paper - not
sitting on top.

Personally, I think the faster we can make the first 1,000 mistakes,
the better off we are. Don't give up. Perhaps you wouldn't be able to
make 10 or 20 layers on Masa - but you can do 4 to 6 easily. Don't
give up - we've all been there, believe me!

Wanda

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Message 4
From: Lana Lambert
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 09:39:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 25675] Re: ink
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Thanks for the encouragement. It's been a nightmare.
i think it's time I sit down with my notebook manual
(I printed off a great deal from the archives) and a
cup of tea and study. i think maybe I'm going to save
up for a better baren and I have some instructions
from an old book my professor gave me about building a
paper humidor. I think I need more practice and some
better tools. :) Try, try again.

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Message 5
From: Lana Lambert
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 09:43:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 25676] Re: ink
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I'm wondering also if that was the case. I think I
made many mistakes with this edition that I didn't
think I'd run into. I think I do want to try sizing
my paper. It would be a learning experience!
Thankyou, David!

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Message 6
From: Bette Norcross Wappner
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 12:52:27 -0400
Subject: [Baren 25677] Re: Update/inspiration/Jeanne
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Hi Dan,

Well, if this isn't inspiring, I don't know what is. Have you been
taking extra vitamins lately? Wow! I'm very impressed with your weight
loss and job change - congratulations!!! - just that alone is terrific
news. I'm jealous of your dance/art studio, island, paper storage, all
your printing and change of inks! My guess is you'll go back to Mac :)

With all our Baren posts of technique, etc...we also need posts of
inspiration.

May I add a bit of inspiration too?

I recently visited Baren member Jeanne Norman Chase and had the best
time with her! She has a whole house for a studio! The garage is even
utilized for studio space. Jeanne does not stop, she's awesome! She's
in her studio every day bright and early and stays late. She's creates
beautiful drawings, paintings, and prints of all techniques. She took
me to a wonderful print show at Ringling Museum of Art called "ink!".
Jeanne is so inspiring and has such a positive outlook on life.

Thanks Jeanne!
Bette.

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Message 7
From: b.patera # att.net
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 17:07:38 +0000
Subject: [Baren 25678] Re: Update
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WOW! New job, 30 pounds, 4 prints at a time, and Graphic Chemical Inks ....you need that dance floor just to keep you on your toes.

B. Patera

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Message 8
From: Daniel Dew
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 13:39:33 -0400
Subject: [Baren 25679] Re: Update
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If someone would tell me how, I'll post pics .


Daniel L. Dew

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Message 9
From: Bette Norcross Wappner
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:10:19 -0400
Subject: [Baren 25680] UPDATE! Surimono Exchange #21 received & Womack #30
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Dear Surimono Participants,

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Unfortunately Lana Lambert has to bow out due to printing
complications. Sorry Lana. Hanga in there :)

Jean Womack has now moved up to #30. She has informed me that her
prints are done and ready to go! Thanks Jean!

Claudia...you are next in line, so please stand by.

This is why the WAIT LIST is SO important.

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A big THANK YOU! to those who have sent me their prints as of today,
Monday August 2nd.

1. Dina Cody
2. Jan Telfer
3. Harry French
4. Marilynn Smith
5. Sharri LaPierre
6. Maria Diener (Arango)
7. John Center
8. Gayle Wohlken
9. Diane Cutter
10. Gillyin Gatto
11. Connie Pierson
12. Chris Blank

new as of today....

13. Kris Adler
14. Carole Baker


Some really great prints you guys. I'm sooooo lucky :)

.....Still hoping that midnight oil is burning HOT in many Baren studios.

THE DEADLINE IS NOW!, so print your little hearts out!

"If time has you in a corner...stand forth with vim and vigor...your
baren as your shield...may your prints greatly yield!"

Keep em rollin'
Bette

from a long sleep
counting ten thousand frogs
over and over

b'oki.

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Message 10
From: "Matt Laine"
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:13:09 -0400
Subject: [Baren 25681] Re: Update
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Perhaps Degas-inspired?
Jeanne said:

>A DANCE studio and an Art studio???????
>
>Jeanne

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Message 11
From: "Matt Laine"
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:15:57 -0400
Subject: [Baren 25682] Re: ink
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I'd love to see the directions for making the paper humidor. Can it be put
on-line or can you direct me to the book? Would appreciate that if not a
pain in the neck.
Matt

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Message 12
From: Daniel Dew
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 14:44:37 -0400
Subject: [Baren 25683] Re: Update
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Exactly!

Actually, a lot of my images recently have been Degas inspired.
http://dandew.com/feisdancer.htm
http://dandew.com/ghillies.htm
http://dandew.com/LLD.htm

Daniel L. Dew

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Message 13
From: jack reisland
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 10:39:30 -1000
Subject: [Baren 25684] Re: Update
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A PC instead of a Mac???????

Jack R.

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Message 14
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 16:46:57 EDT
Subject: [Baren 25685] Woodblcok Slide/lecture
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Hi,
This is about my half woodblcok slide/lecture. While planning it I was
thinking that there is always a glitch with a slide/lecture. Read on because this
ends on a high.

This is the slide/lecture vignette:
After my introduction to the audience at the Donnell Library Center I was
all ready to start the slide show.
I went over to the wall to turn the lights out. Then we were in total
darkness. I made my way back to the speaker's lectern to turn on the little light so
I could read my notes. Couldn't find the light switch there and I searched
with my hand where I thought it was. Went back to turn on the room lights.
Too dark to find the switch on the wall. The door was right there so I opened
it a crack to get light to see the switch and turn it on. Went back to the
lectern. Turned on the reader's light. Went back to turn off the room light.
Returned to the lectern. "Now we will begin."

All this just took 10-15 seconds. There was great expectation! My husband
did the operation of the slide projector and everything went perfectly after
that!

There were good questions about making woodblocks afterwards.

Carol Lyons
Irvington, NY

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Message 15
From: "Diane Cutter"
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 17:18:51 -0400
Subject: [Baren 25686] Re: Woodblcok Slide/lecture
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You made me laugh outright, thinking something along the lines of 'best laid plans'... It sounds like you handled it with 'a plum' (aplomb), a characteristic we seem to acquire with age, thank goodness. I'd love to hear what kind of questions your crowd asked...

Diane...

www.dianecutter.com
www.artplaces.com/cutter/
www.eeag.org/dcutter/dcutter.html

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Message 16
From: "cjpiers"
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 17:07:24 -0700
Subject: [Baren 25687] Re: Update
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WoW :o)

That is inspiring as I have a few of those kinds of changes to make myself
in the coming months.

Thanks for sharing!

Connie

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