October 24, 2007
Don Black Woodcut Engraving video
Posted by Julio
Here is an excellent video by Don Black in Toronto explaining and demonstrating the art of woodcut engraving.If you are not familiar with Don Black he runs a company that caters in old presses, refurbished letterpress equipment, type and just about everything else to do with printmaking. Please check out additional YouTube videos ( 19 at this time !) at DonBlackLetterpress:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DonBlackLetterpress
Posted on October 24, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (1)
October 15, 2007
Andy English - Preparing the woodblock
Posted by Julio
Here is a clip from YouTube showing barener Andy English preparing a
block of lemonwood for engraving. Make sure to checkout Andy's other videos.
Andy printing on a 1865 Albion Press:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn9Q9n1-EiQ
Repairing a damaged block:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv-LwtaJYB8
Posted on October 15, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (1)
September 06, 2007
Introduction
Posted by Wimberley Burton
My name is Wimberley and I have been a lurker on the Baren Blog for over a year. I have previously taken classes with Mike Lyon and April Vollmer. Both were terrific teachers. I am interested in the next year or so in taking a class in Japan. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where, when, how long, etc. I look forward to participating more in the Baren Blog.
Posted on September 06, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0)
July 09, 2007
Yoshitoshi at the Asian Art Museum
Posted by Nathalie Roland
The San Francisco Asian Art Museum is having a wonderful exhibition of Japanese woodblock prints by Taiso Yoshitoshi (1839–1892). The show runs through September 2, 2007.
Posted on July 09, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Aloha Bareners
Posted by Nathalie Roland
Hello from San Francisco.
I've been following the forum for many years and I have just posted my first entry here. I've been printmaking since 1992 and have been focused on woodblock printing since 1997. I have a website called headphonerecord. Thank you all for being the fantastic community and resource you are.
Peace, love and woodchips,
nathalie
Posted on July 09, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Cervidae Arboreous
Posted by Nathalie Roland
New woodcut reduction from Nathalie Roland
I printed these for the Tree Show at Giant Robot SF which opens this Saturday July 14th.
Image is 12" x 17.5" varied edition of 14
carved on scrap wood from my friend's candy shop construction.
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Posted on July 09, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (3)
April 30, 2007
Mike Lyon & Art Chicago 2007
Posted by Julio
This past Sunday I attended Art Chicago 2007 . The show makes it's home at Chicago's famous Merchandise Mart and is truly an international event with over 30 participating fine Art galleries from Europe, Canada and Asia and over 100 American galleries. Under the umbrella of "Artropolis" it was one of several Art shows running concurrently in one location. So much to see and so little time !
It was great to meet up again with Mike Lyon and his wife Linda who flew in from Kansas City for the show and visit with their son Andy. Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art Gallery from Kansas City which represents Mike brought along two of his more recent (and very large !) pen and ink drawings ("Rick" and "Anthony").
My wife Maria and I met up with the Lyons and after a most needed lunch we had a great time visiting the galleries and talking shop. Mike was a real trooper getting around with little problem just days after getting his cast removed (torn achilles tendon surgery !). I for one had trouble keeping up with him !
This was quite an upscale show with price tags to match...such prices ! A few of the works we inquired about were in the $50,000 to $250,000 range. Among my favorite artists on display were works by Chuck Close, Andy Warhol, Alex Katz, Wilfredo Lam (Cuban master), Colombian Fernando Botero and of course our very own Mike Lyon.
Click on any of the images for a larger view, more photos below...
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Posted on April 30, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (1)
April 29, 2007
Berndt Savig
Posted by Berndt Savig
Greetings all,
My name is Berndt Savig and I was introduced to the Baren Forum by Paul de Jode. Presently I am an assistant professor in art and am planning on becoming more involved in printmaking when school lets out this next month. I have enjoyed viewing the prints and looking at some of the forum discussions, though I have yet to figure out how to join them...
I am wondering if there is anyone who would be interested in a four or five day camping/printmaking get together in Colorado? Just throwing it out there as a possibility. There would be room to work on prints, but tents would be necessary for sleeping accomodations.
Posted on April 29, 2007 | Permalink | Comments (2)
