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Message 1
From: Mark Phillips
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:22:07 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44008] Re: A question
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I used to take my old blocks and arrange them on a table randomly, ink
them up in black or gray and print on big sheets of paper. Then I'd
have a random yet graphic base start to a drawing. Had some unexpected
results and very interesting to see separate ideas you've worked on
suddenly find new connections. And if nothing else it's fun

Regards,
Mark Phillips
egallery http://www.graphicmarx.com

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Message 2
From: Linda Beeman
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:30:53 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44009] A question
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Regarding storing and re-using blocks: While in Kyoto I saw thousands of blocks still in their sets just tied up with string. I usually just wrap them up in some newsprint, label them and store them sitting on top of each other in the basement, which is dry.

But now I am beginning to look like Kyoto. I'm thinking that I will never print that print again anyway because I have moved on. You can't really paint the same exact painting again, if you are a painter. So why save all those blocks just because I'm a printmaker? Just in case I get the hankering to reprint the same exact print? I don't want to.

I was taught to deface my blocks and plates when I was done with them - although I never have. Seems rather rude.

So I've been thinking, why not make new prints out of them? Recycle them. Make something new out of them - either a print or maybe a piece of furniture. I even saw a bento picnic box made out of old blocks! Stained dark with gold on the relief. It was beautiful!



Linda

http://www.lindajbeeman.com
http://lindabeemanprintmaker.blogspot.com

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Message 3
From: Elizabeth Busey
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:35:14 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44010] Re: A question
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My blocks are all reductions, so often they are completely carved away and not very attractive. Now I just use them as weights when I glue new lino to MDF.

But a few of them are left with a really beautiful pattern. I have been tempted recently to use damp paper and lots of pressure to do some blind embossing.

Otherwise, they might make some interesting garden steps...


Elizabeth Busey

The Fourth Street Festival is approaching...come visit me there!

Visit my website: www.elizabethbusey.com

Check out my blog: The World in Relief

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