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Message 1
From: Annie Bissett
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:44:28 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41052] Re: Shireen's Book-In-Progress
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Wow, Shireen, wow wow wow!! We're just seeing a couple of pages I
know, but your book is gorgeous. I recall seeing an earlier version
of the image of the two men playing the board game; I think you did
it as a three-color woodcut. (I remember it because I had been
wondering if you could get a whole lot of color range by doing a CMYK
woodcut, and then you did it!)

So here it looks like you're still printing several colors on top of
the very painterly pulp colors. What a rich and complex effect.
(Registration? How??) And I can barely get my mind around working
with two different images on one sheet. Looks like your mock up is
pretty tight, though, which it would have to be. Intriguing little
"calendar" there behind the cut-outs.

As for the topic, I just read a beautiful article this morning about
time and traditional craft by Professor Ewan Clayton (British). It's
a little long, but if you have the time :) it's well worth reading.
http://www.heritagecrafts.org.uk/profewanclayton.html

Thanks so much for posting this glimpse into your work. I found it
inspiring and daunting at the same time -- my favorite combination!

best,
Annie

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Message 2
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:10:57 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41053] Shireen's book, working on maple
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Shireen this is beautiful work. What a wonderful project.

I am working on my latest carving. Loving the maple, it is holding
all my details very well. Have to keep my tools good and sharp. I
have found carving away from the image as much as possible limits the
splintering. I understand what Maria is saying about shina, it is
great for some things. I went back to using one block and hated the
stuff after carving harder wood. If you work with fine details you
need a wood that will handle that. I know cherry is very nice and I
am loving the maple. Just like paper the right piece of wood sure
makes a difference. I will be searching out papers here soon. I want
to try this white line stuff, so I am leaving a border up top for
tacking paper. If that does not work for me all is not lost, it will
be a reduction print. If I can get the blog to work for me I will
post when I get the carving finished. I had not used the blog and
thought geez I am missing ways to share!

When I think back on my first attempts at carving I know I have grown.
At our first summit I learned bunches and bunches. Hoping it shows
with this piece.

Marilynn

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Message 3
From: Louise Cass
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:01:32 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41054] Re: white line printing day 2
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Barbara - apologies for taking up more space on baren but don't quite
understand your comment below - typos?! eg what 'would be better not worse'?
Louise
www.LCassArt.com

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Message 4
From: Viza Arlington
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:20:58 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41055] Re: white line printing day 2
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Barbara,
You said that you are working on 30 white line prints right now. wow
that a lot. are you using watercolor or akuakolor?
viza

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Message 5
From: "Ellen Shipley"
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:04:22 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41056] Re: Shireen's Book-In-Progress
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Oh yes, I agree! Wow! So many factors to take into account making a book,
let along just printing. Love it. 8-]

Ellen Shipley


> Wow, Shireen, wow wow wow!!...

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Message 6
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:21:52 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41057] Re: white line printing day 2
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If I could type you could read it...the ink or watercolor beaded up on the shellac so I had to sand it to use it and nothing at all worked better. I thought the wood would have a problem and change shape, but that did not seem to happen. Maybe because one is doing such a small area at a time
Barbara

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Message 7
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:25:13 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41058] Re: white line printing day 2
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Watercolor...we got interrupted by the flu so there is only one color so far...we will see what happens. I am printing it just like moku hanga, using a registration board but painting the watercolor on.
Barbara

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Message 8
From: Shireen Holman
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:35:04 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41059] Re: Shireen's Book-In-Progress
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Thanks, Annie and others for your comments! Yes, I did make an earlier
version of the Go Players. It was always an image I was planning for
the book, but since I knew the book would take a long time I decided
to try it out as a single print. As for registration, it's mind
bogglingly complicated! I've finally come up with a system, but I
wouldn't know how to explain it in words - you'll have to come and
visit sometime.

I'll check out the link you sent.

Shireen

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Message 9
From: cjchapel # casco.net
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:22:13 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41060] Re: Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones
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Annie,
Should that "S" be reversed? (on the branding iron)
C.


____________________
You are invited to: http://www.carolchapel.com

Then I drew and painted all through grammar school. For me, the high
point of the day was when the paints came out. Richard Diebenkorn
1922-1993

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Message 10
From: Robert Arnold
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:19:40 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41061] Marking Linoleum
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Could I get some recommendations on materials used to mark linoleum
that are permanent. I am planning on a reduction linocut and I would
like to draw my key block or what will be the final black outlines
that would be printed last. I would like them to be permanent and not
wash away between each ink color printing so that I have the reference
to use when cutting away for each color.

Thanks, Robert
The Dog House Press

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Message 11
From: Georgina Leahy
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:32:01 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41062] Re: Marking Linoleum
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Hi Robert

I use permanent marker with a fine tip and when I clean I am reasonably gentle.  It may be that you might have to keep an eye on the line and refresh it if you are doing a lot of printing

Georgina

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Message 12
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:10:22 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41063] Re: Marking Linoleum
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Sharpie pens work well.... I use a mixture of india ink and water to darken the block to a nice dark grey so I can see my cuts. The sharpie pen will not wash off, no matter how hard you try but will dissolve somewhat in alcohol. Still hard to get it all off.
my best
Barbara

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