Today's postings:

1. [Baren 44460] wood grain (Linda Beeman)
2. [Baren 44461] Re: New Baren Digest (Text) V57 #5786 (Oct 25, 2011) (Graham Scholes)
3. [Baren 44462] Re: Does Printmaking exist (Jeannot Barr)
4. [Baren 44463] Re: wood grain ("Oscar Bearinger")
5. [Baren 44464] Re: wood grain (Preston Lawing)
6. [Baren 44465] B & W / fir plywood grain example ("bobcatpath # 207me.com")
7. [Baren 44466] RE: Exchange #50; Done printing ("Terry Sargent Peart")
8. [Baren 44467] Re: Exchange #50; Done printing ("Grassell, Mary")
9. [Baren 44468] Re: Exchange #50; Done printing ("Graham S.")
10. [Baren 44469] Re: Exchange #50; Done printing ("Ellen Shipley")
11. [Baren 44470] Re: Exchange #50; Done printing (Diane Cutter)
12. [Baren 44471] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification (Blog Manager)

Message 1 From: Linda Beeman Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:15:06 GMT Subject: [Baren 44460] wood grain Reply: To [Baren] | Privately

I have gotten some beautiful wood grain from shina.  I go thru them all and pick out the ones with good grain and save them.  But I also use other wood, too. Transparent watercolor is important.  You said you are using opaque watercolor and that may block the grain. I have finished exchange #50!!  For reasons only God and women in their 50's will understand, I woke up at 4:37 yesterday morning and couldn't get back to sleep.  Finally got up and had them finished by 8am.  They will go out today. http://www.lindajbeeman.com http://lindabeemanprintmaker.blogspot.com

	Message 2 From: Graham Scholes Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:15:48 GMT Subject: [Baren 44461] Re: New Baren Digest (Text) V57 #5786 (Oct 25, 2011) Reply: To [Baren] | Privately
This is a good suggestion Eli. I have never been able to get rid of the texture the brushing leaves. Although in some cases it can give an interesting effect. The 120 sandpaper is my choice. Graham

Message 3 From: Jeannot Barr Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:24:53 GMT Subject: [Baren 44462] Re: Does Printmaking exist Reply: To [Baren] | Privately

Such is a familar tale. The word "print" is one of the misused words. You know all the variations - it's used for "a pattern", " a reproduction", "a photograph", " etc. The one that I love is when I sell at an "art fair' - and a potential client is pawing over a Gustave Bauman woodcut and I explain the process - they say "thank you" and walk off, hearing one of them saying, "It's only a print". Unfortunately, it's going to take a long time to get that message through - that original prints - those where the matrix is created by the artist - has the same status as paintings, drawings, watercolors, etc. It is up to the artist, the publisher and the art dealer to champion this concept - this blog being one of those venues. We all need to carry that word. In my, instance mentioned above, I needed to do a better job to convert and not let my frustration get in the way. The understanding of what constitutes an original print starts with each of us doing our part to educate. Good luck - you have empathizers.

	Message 4 From: "Oscar Bearinger" Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:30:03 GMT Subject: [Baren 44463] Re: wood grain Reply: To [Baren] | Privately
Butternut is my personal favourite for beautiful wood grain (and good carve-ability). Oscar

	Message 5 From: Preston Lawing Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:32:19 GMT Subject: [Baren 44464] Re: wood grain Reply: To [Baren] | Privately
You also want to do the final brush strokes lightly against the grain. Along with a better ratio of nori (rice paste) this drag will highlight the variations in grain. Preston -- Preston B. Lawing Chair, Art and Design Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 700 Terrace Heights #1421 Winona, MN 55987 (507) - 457-1701

Message 6 From: "bobcatpath # 207me.com" Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:11:20 GMT Subject: [Baren 44465] B & W / fir plywood grain example Reply: To [Baren] | Privately

forgot to say it is the BLACK & WHITE that makes it quicker- of course. simplify and that sounds like a smart move to IMPLANT the color in the wood so that it comes out with each printing here is an example of the use of FIR plywood grain i get the darker and lighter effects by rubbing one section with the baren only and one section with a silver spoon, after the baren http://rst-art.com/GG-eag1.htm i leave the plywood outside til the grain is very discernable and one CAN achieve detail carve big gillyin in maine

Message 7 From: "Terry Sargent Peart" Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:28:09 GMT Subject: [Baren 44466] RE: Exchange #50; Done printing Reply: To [Baren] | Privately

Indeed, what a relief! (is that a pun?) I just finished printing all my 100 tiny prints yesterday, Monday. I’ll be sorting thru them, and signing them today or tomorrow. They should be in the post by tomorrow, unless something goes horribly wrong. (knock on wood) What a great time this has been. I loved working in the small format. And, I have learned such a great deal, too. I’m very excited about getting my little package back in the mail. Open, open, open… Terry P West Seattle www.terrypeart.blogspot.com PS. I’ve changed my email address to terryspeart@gmail.com, please take note. Well, that's a relief. Andrew--my baren is tired--Stone andrewstone1@me.com rospobio.blogspot.com

Message 8 From: "Grassell, Mary" Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:18:23 GMT Subject: [Baren 44467] Re: Exchange #50; Done printing Reply: To [Baren] | Privately

My 101 Tiny Prints prints are finished and ready to mail. I will mail them tomorrow (Wednesday 10/26) in the am. -- Mary Grassell Professor, Department of Art and Design Marshall University One John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25755 304-696-2894 grassell@marshall.edu From: Terry Sargent Peart Reply-To: Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:28:00 -0700 To: Subject: [Baren 44466] RE: Exchange #50; Done printing Indeed, what a relief! (is that a pun?) I just finished printing all my 100 tiny prints yesterday, Monday. I’ll be sorting thru them, and signing them today or tomorrow. They should be in the post by tomorrow, unless something goes horribly wrong. (knock on wood) What a great time this has been. I loved working in the small format. And, I have learned such a great deal, too. I’m very excited about getting my little package back in the mail. Open, open, open… Terry P West Seattle www.terrypeart.blogspot.com PS. I’ve changed my email address to terryspeart@gmail.com, please take note. Well, that's a relief. Andrew--my baren is tired--Stone andrewstone1@me.com rospobio.blogspot.com

	Message 9 From: "Graham S." Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:27:36 GMT Subject: [Baren 44468] Re: Exchange #50; Done printing Reply: To [Baren] | Privately
I also finally finished my prints. One more day to let the ink dry and they will be on their way! I can't wait to see everyone's work! -graham

	Message 10 From: "Ellen Shipley" Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:05:25 GMT Subject: [Baren 44469] Re: Exchange #50; Done printing Reply: To [Baren] | Privately
Yay! I'm done too. Just got mine all signed and now they're winging their way to Gayle. Fly true, little dragonflies! This was a lot of fun. I've never printed so many of anything before and it was quite challenging. I'm eager to do the next exchange -- it'll be a breeze! ;-j Looking forward to seeing everyone's work! Ellen

	Message 11 From: Diane Cutter Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:43:32 GMT Subject: [Baren 44470] Re: Exchange #50; Done printing Reply: To [Baren] | Privately
LOL...  my cranes are done but I'm leaving them on my lightbox for another couple of days so they will be a bit dryer (it's been raining somewhat here).  And I'm going to be very, very careful not to do a 'Bea' when I mail them (which I have done twice on previous exchanges, so you are not alone, Bea).   Diane www.DianeCutter.com www.theitinerantartist.blogspot.com www.DCutter.etsy.com

Subject: Signing
Posted by: Ellen Shipley

Signing all these cards is a pain in the...wrist.  ;- ]  Over half way there, then stuff them in a mailer and send them winging on their way. Fly little dragonflies!  They're on their way!  =8-D  Such a relief.  I feel like I can turn around and jump right into a new block, but I know that's just the high that comes from a finished project.  But shortly I'll have to dive into the xmas card block.  No rest for the over-extended.

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Subject: Warbler linocut finished!
Posted by: Sherrie Y

I'm pleased to report that I'm already meeting one of the goals of the move to Studio V! Separating art-making from business and illustration/design work is turning out to be the great thing I hoped it would be. This morning I went straight to the studio and spent most of the day there, stopping only for a short lunch break with the DM. The result of uninterrupted time?  Three (and a half) color passes and completion of a new linocut. YAY! Of course, I'm still tripping over myself with little details like remembering to take photos. And despite new lamps I'm still not happy with the lighting situation in the space, but, hey! I'm getting stuff done anyway. Rather than send you back to see where this piece was last week, here's a quick image reprise: First four passes: Yellow, blue, transparent gray (stenciled), and a green that was supposed to be a blend but didn't work out exactly as I planned. Before we left for the Front Range last week I had printed the fifth pass. This was a transparent salmon-y color and I quite liked the resulting warmth that came to the greens. [Long item has been trimmed at this point. The full blog entry can be viewed here] This item is taken from the blog Brush and Baren. 'Reply' to Baren about this item. End of [Baren] Digest Volume: 57 / Number: 5787 If some of the formatting of the blog excerpts makes anything difficult to read, you can view this entire document in an on-line version here Subscribe/Unsubscribe to [Baren] here Switch your Digest subscription between 'Plain Text' and HTML here Upload your 'mug-shot' to be used in these Digests here Send your 'ads' for the monthly Ad Roundup to [ads@barenforum.org], before the 15th of the month. Most recent statistics on our website are here Contact the group managers here [Baren] members: if you have a printmaking blog, or a website with a published ATOM feed, and wish it to be included in our daily checklist, please write to the Baren Blog Manager here. (If your blog also contains material other than woodblock-related items, we can only add you if the woodblock posts will be 'labeled' as such. The Blog Managers can provide details.) A list of Blogs/Sites currently being tracked by our feed scraper is here