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Message 1
From: "Sales"
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 08:05:29 -0500
Subject: [Baren 28150] RE: Baren Digest (old) V31 #3095
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I know that this isn't the right topic for this forum, but I thought
that I'd pass along some news that might be of interest to some of you.
I read in the paper a couple of day ago that Max Kahn had passed away at
103! Max was the pronciple mover and shaker in developing color
lithography as an artform. I know that his influence was strongly felt
here at Graphic Chemical & Ink, since almost everything that Graphic
knew about lithography in the early days came from a class that my
father took at the Art Institute of Chicago, taught by Max. I know that
many of you aren't aware of him, but he was one of the great
printmakers, and he'll be missed.

Dean Clark
Graphic Chemical & Ink Company

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Message 2
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 08:00:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Baren 28151] Barbara is going to Chicago
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Hi all,
Not at all woodblock related...however.......
I will be in Chicago on the 7th of July for an art opeing at my gallery there...
Lux Gallery, 3039 N Lincoln Ave at 6pm.
So if anyone lives close please come and see me. A friend is coming along so we plan to see all of the city we can in three days...we are arriving the evening of the 6th so have all of Thursday and Friday and part of Saturday to see stuff....Aside from the museum is there anything we should just not miss???? My friend Eileen is a painter so don't want to see only prints but do want to see good art!
Julio and Sharen...I sure hope to see you both and any one else who lives close. John C?
I forget who lives there. We are staying at the Omni Ambassador East. Hard to believe that $150 is cheap for a hotel room in Chicago...but that seems to be the case. So we have to get in a lot of fun to pay for this trip!
Best to all,
Barbara

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Message 3
From: "marilynn smih"
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 08:11:26 -0700
Subject: [Baren 28152] RE: Baren Digest (old) V31 #3095
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Tom, Maria, Shireen, thanks for the fantastic ideas. I love the idea of a watered down mottled sumi ink to put down a grey and than rolling a color over it to get soft gradations of color. And Maria as usual you shine. I knew about puzzle prints and some how cutting up my plates is totally unappealing. Probably because saws and I are not in good aquaintance. Also my last plate is on an odd piece of myrtle wood about 2 inches thick and not square, some how I doubt this would cut into pieces very well. But the mylar technique is fascinating. And it looks like you ended up with 2 sets of prints. good deal! I would think one could block without a key block as well tho, lots of possibilities there. I love your jig. Is that a clip board with a piece of wood fastened to it? How easy, than you have your
paper clipped in place and there is little room for error. I am thinking on a jig, I have an L shaped piece of wood I already use, hmmm I could improve on this. Of course you can sell work and be on Baren. You should be smiling with pride because you have done it all, become a good artist and sell your work as well.
Goodness Shireen, your mind must be agile to keep 3 blocks going at once and get a colored print from them, not sure I could manage that one.
I am going to try the mylar blocking. I had thought on blocking off areas, but not with mylar, did not think something like that would stay in place. But I guess if you tape it down and roll carefully it will. I wonder if this would work with water media as well??? Have to find out. Now I have things to play with.

This list is awesome, thanks guys.
Marilynn

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Message 4
From: FurryPressII # aol.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 13:57:26 EDT
Subject: [Baren 28153] Re: Barbara is going to Chicago
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Yes Barbara I live in Chicago, I look forward to seeing your show and
meeting you during your stay. I would say Anchor graphics is a must see as
well as Aiko Japanese art store. Send me a e-mail off list for more
details.

john c.

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Message 5
From: Jrlarimer # aol.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:39:33 EDT
Subject: [Baren 28154] Re: email art scam
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Maurice...I read this with interest when you first posted it. And now it
appears that I am being drawn in to a similar scam. I received a e-mail from
somebody in S. Africa who had visited my online store (It is not a store, just a
basic portfolio) and wanted to make a purchase. Her question to me was if I
accepted credit cards and did my "company" ship to S. Africa. She did not inquire
about availability or what the cost of the art was going to be. I wrote back
and told her that I would accept payment through pay pal and that I would ship
FedEx International...3-5 day delivery time. In this case she was wanting to
buy my paintings, not any prints. I wrote back this morning and told her that
the 2 paintings would be about $5000 and the shipping would be $170. She did
not flinch at the price of the paintings, but thought that the shipping costs
were way to high! She gave me the e-mail address of a "courier" company that she
trusted and asked me to contact them for a quote and then get back to her. I
did a google search on the company and found nothing. Up until this point I
was feeling a bit uneasy, but hopeful that it was going to be a successful sale.
But when I could not find this shipping company on a google search I
basically realized that I was headed for a big scam. I am still pursuing the matter
but thanks to your "Heads-up" I will see the trap before I step in it. Jim

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Message 6
From: "Robert Canaga"
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 20:01:03 -0700
Subject: [Baren 28155] Re: email art scam
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Oh yeah? Well MY work is worth $1.5 million!!!
HA!
I just got this one in my in box:)
FROM THE DESK OF PETER EZE
CHAIRMAN,CONTRACT AWARD AND REVIEW COMMITEE
DEAR SIR,

I AM SENATOR PETER EZE THE CHAIRMAN OF CONTRACT AWARD AND REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE. THIS COMMITTEE WAS SET UP BY THE SENATE PRESIDENT CHIEF KEN NWACHUKWU TO MONITOR AND AWARD ALL CONTRACT FOR THE SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

THE SENATE HAS DECIDED TO RE-DECORATE THEIR APARTMENTS AND WE WILL LIKE TO AWARD TO YOU THE SUM OF $1.5 MILLION IN ARTWORKS PURCHASE,WE HAVE GONE THROUGH YOUR RESUME AND WE LOVE YOUR WORKS AND HAVE DECIDED TO WORK WITH YOU IF YOU CAN HANDLE SUCH A LARGE CONTRACT.

THE CONTRACT PAYMENT WILL BE PAID TO YOU VIA THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AFTER ALL NECCESARY CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTS AS BEEN ENDORSED IN YOUR NAME BY THE SENATE.
SO IF YOU CAN HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION,I WILL LIKE YOU TO GET BACK TO ME VIA MY PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS:petereze@xasamail.com, FOR MORE DETAILS
THANKS AND HOPE TO WORK WITH YOU.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
SENATOR PETER EZE
CHAIRMAN C.A.R.C

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Message 7
From: Jrlarimer # aol.com
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 01:02:52 EDT
Subject: [Baren 28156] Re: email art scam
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$1.5 mil? Cool, your work is really good! My son just sent me this link to
learn how to scam the scammers: http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/

Jim

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