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Message 1
From: "Doug"
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 07:41:27 -0700
Subject: [Baren 29723] re: Baren Exchange 25
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Diana: I understand the amount of work involved in scanning this portfolio.
Take your time, the work is worth waiting for. Then again, I guess this
is why the coordinators get the big bucks, eh?

Doug
www.haugdesigns.com
719/473.4284

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Message 2
From: baren_member # barenforum.org
Date: 3 Jan 2006 14:55:22 -0000
Subject: [Baren 29724] Printmaking classes in Maine ...

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ROCKLAND (Jan 3): INK@LINC printmaking winter classes and workshops will begin the week of January 10th at Lincoln Street Center, 24 Lincoln Street in Rockland. Students need to pre-register before class. To register please call Lincoln Street Center at 207.594.6490 or stop into their office on 24 Lincoln Street in Rockland or visit them online at www.lincolnstreetcenter.org to download a class registration form.

INTRO TO BLOCK PRINTING
Relief block printing is the oldest of printmaking techniques. We will be working in linoleum and wood and we will explore various carving and inking techniques. - Tuesdays 6-8 PM starting January 10 for 6 weeks - Instructor: Ken Martin - Cost: $180, Materials fee: $35

Ken has been a teacher and a printmaker for 30 years. He currently teaches at Medomak Valley High School and his personal artwork is in woodblock and silkscreen.

http://waldo.villagesoup.com/education/story.cfm?storyID=65811

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Message 3
From: Dan Dew
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 10:20:23 -0500
Subject: [Baren 29725] 2005 Cards
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Sorry for the delay.
"Jerked Chicken" flying out today. Wouldn't stand still, darn thing.


Daniel L. Dew

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Message 4
From: "robert"
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 16:24:11 +0000
Subject: [Baren 29726] Re: #24 Print exchange.
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To all of you hard workers at the barens site!
I realize all the behind the scenes stuff is very time consuming. I wasn't saying any of you were slacking by any means, I was just wondering if they were going to be up any time soon, that's all. You are ALL doing a wonderful job and I am proud to be a part of it all. I have been trying to spread the word about barens from the day I signed on.
Also, Can I put a link to the barens forum site from my Printmakers.info site? It would be an honor.
Thanks, Rob

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Message 5
From: Darrell Madis
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 09:00:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Baren 29727] Re: #24 Print exchange.
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I'm sure that would be great. Links are fine and useful.

Also, still plenty of room for all Baren members to have a link to your website at
http://barenforum.org/members_web_sites.html --email me your information

and if you would like a picture of yourself (or a silhouette) and a display of your woodblock prints on the Baren site visit
http://barenforum.org/who_a.html
and follow the instructions.

Darrell

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Message 6
From: "Marilynn Smith"
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 10:41:37 -0800
Subject: [Baren 29728] Re: Baren Digest (old) V34 #3320
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Okay, this is not exactly a woodblock question. Reading about you busy foks
who do so much for our group having problems with scanning images brings me
to ask this. My old scanner did not work with Windows XP, so no I do not
have one. Next sumer when I go to buy one should I get a large sized one???
Is it worth the extra pennies for scanning images?

Thanks for the comments on the acrylic paint. I am thinking on using it for
my year of the dog print. This one is evolving. I am now waking up early
in the morning or in the middle of the night thinking on what I want to do
with this print. Plate one is carved and so is another, not sure I will use
it . I was thinking on paper with this acrylic paint, not fabric, even
though it is a fabric paint. Not sure yet where I am going with this. But
one more question, if I use this and put it on a woodblock plate do I use
a brayer??? And will it harm the brayer as acrylics dry fast??? Today we
go across the bridge that spans the Columbia river for a shopping expedition
and i will be looking for paper for this print as I do not have a supply
that is large enough for it. I will try to find something that is cotton or
that I think might accept this paint. Thanks so much for the timely reply,
it will help when I choose paper. But don't expect this metallic paint, I
will be experimenting!

Marilynn

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Message 7
From: tfl4467 # blackfoot.net
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:23:29 -0700
Subject: [Baren 29729] Year of the Dog
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Hi hardworking Bareners!

I had an exceptional mail day today in receiving prints from John
Center, Jan Telfer and Kimberly Shields! They are all absolutely
spectacular! I always refrain from saying too much because I would hate
to spoil the fun for someone who may not have the images yet.

I got my paper today.

Thank you,

Mindy Wilson

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Message 8
From: "robert"
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 19:26:30 +0000
Subject: [Baren 29730] Re: Year of the Dog
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To all!
I thought I had printed way more of my year of the dog prints than necessary.
However, as I was putting them in the envelopes, I kept discarding some. I seem to be very critical of my own work. I made about a hundred and it turns out that on second look I was not satified with a lot of them. So I mailed out about 2/3 rds of them.
DOES THIS HAPPEN TO OTHERS? OR JUST ME?
I drive myself nuts sometimes.
Anyway, sorry but the rest that do not get one this week will receive it probably begining of next week.
Cheers, Rob

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Message 9
From: Sharri LaPierre
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 11:32:50 -0800
Subject: [Baren 29731] Re: #24 Print exchange.
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Hi all,
In reading the posts re/ getting the info. & scans to Mike so he can
get them on the web. This seems to me a burden on the coordinator
which needn't be there. Why not ask each exchange participant to send
their scanned image to the coordinator? Most of us have either
scanners or digital cameras and could easily do our own and send it to
them. It seems to me that this would be of some help. Just specify
the size and mode as in Jpegs. 650 pix. max. length or width at 300 dpi
- or something like that.

Cheers!

Sharri
(down with terrible cold, so I hope the above makes sense ---)

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Message 10
From: tfl4467 # blackfoot.net
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:50:39 -0700
Subject: [Baren 29732] Re: #24 Print exchange.
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I agree, brilliant idea Sharri! For web it doesn't need to be 300 dpi does
it?
Well, what do I know?
Mindy Wilson

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Message 11
From: "Ellen Shipley"
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 11:55:25 -0800
Subject: [Baren 29733] Re: #24 Print exchange.
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I always scan in my work, so I could do that. Just let us know what size is
needed. 8-] Happy to help.

Ellen Shipley


http://pressing-issues.blogspot.com/

http://thepickledpen.blogspot.com/

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/philippaschuyler/my_photos

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Message 12
From: "M Pereira"
Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2006 23:21:40 -0200
Subject: [Baren 29734] Re: Year of the Dog
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Robert and others

if you want to send me a Year of the Dog print

the address is

Murilo Antonio Pereira
Rua Almirante Lamego, 870 ap 405
Centro - Florianópolis - Santa Catarina
Brazil
CEP 88.015-601


thank you

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Message 13
From: "rsimola # netzero.net"
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 21:15:45 GMT
Subject: [Baren 29735] Re: Baren Digest (old) V34 #3320
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I have had good results using my digital camera and taking pictures of large-sized things instead of scanning them. It works best for me when the camera is on a tripod. The time involved using a scanner and using a camera is about the same. It is faster to take a picture than it is to scan something, but with a picture I have to crop the background after the image is downloaded to the computer.
Robert Simola

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Message 14
From: "Ellen Shipley"
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 13:30:47 -0800
Subject: [Baren 29736] Re: #24 Print exchange...NOT
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Oops! NOT Exchange #24, but in general. ;-]

Ellen


http://pressing-issues.blogspot.com/

http://thepickledpen.blogspot.com/

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/philippaschuyler/my_photos

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Message 15
From: "rsimola # netzero.net"
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 21:41:33 GMT
Subject: [Baren 29737] Re: Year of the Dog
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>I seem to be very critical of my own work. I made about a hundred and it turns out
>that on second look I was not satified with a lot of them. So I mailed out about 2/3 rds
>of them.
>DOES THIS HAPPEN TO OTHERS? OR JUST ME?
>Cheers, Rob

Rob,
You have a better success rate than I do. It's not that I am critical. I'm just new at this, and I don't know what I am doing yet.

I have (sort-of) follow up questions. I have an old Kensol hot-stamping machine that I have adapted for block printing by putting a piece of 3/4 inch plywood in the chase. I have been pleased with the result in that every time I pulled the lever, if the block was inked correctly in the first place, I liked the result. I used about a 1/4 inch of felt on top of the print, and the Kensol embossed the paper even when the paper was dry. Is there such as thing as embossing the paper too much? With damp paper and more felt, I think I could get the paper to take on a three dimensional look and feel. Or should the paper be embossed at all?
Robert Simola

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Message 16
From: "robert"
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:53:46 +0000
Subject: [Baren 29738] Re: Year of the Dog
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One thing about embossing, I feel, is that it will show that it is hand-pulled or press made instead of a cheap giclee. Embossing is really good to me. Almost all the handpulled prints I have seen have a little. The paper really is the deciding factor. it can be embossed to much if the edge of the paper around the block splits, or crumples instead of stretching. soaking the paper longer helps, but also the depth of the block and reliefs will also be a factor. I use some graphic heavy weight paper for some of my etchings and I have to soak it over night to get it to print without ripping. Hand and press pressure is ALWAYS a touchy factor.
Best wishes.
rob

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Message 17
From: Julio.Rodriguez # walgreens.com
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 16:31:11 -0600
Subject: [Baren 29739] Re: Dog Prints & turn of the century Kuchi-e
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Jan writes:

"....Also you will note that my little mut, Sari, our Silky Terrier has a

fold in the print...... if you don't like it, please don't complain to
me.... I have done it in such a way that if "it" troubles you, you are
welcome to cut it off along the fold!!"

Your print is here Jan, as well as a few others. This is a good time of
the
year to look for prints in the mail...not only did I get three Dog prints
today,
but also two 'Solstice' exchange prints and a New Year card from the Far
East.

Regarding Jan's fold on her print, it reminded me of the Kuchi-e prints
that were
included in turn of the century Japanese magazines, these were real
woodblock prints
included as a bonus inside magazines or books and often had to be folded
(usually
about 1/3 the print) so it could fit inside the magazine. Because of the
competition
with photomechanical processes and the decline of the woodblock
printmaking business
in Japan at this time it led to many fine artists out of work and thus
some of the best
were doing Kuchi-e to earn a living........see the link below..

http://www.artelino.com/articles/kuchi-e.asp

thanks....Julio Rodriguez (Skokie, Illinois)

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Message 18
From: Frank Trueba
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 15:03:05 -0800
Subject: [Baren 29740] my Year of Dog prints
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Hi all,

Hopefully all the participants of the Year of the Dog exchange
have received my print. However, since there was at least one
instance of two envelopes getting stuck together, I just wanted
to ask anyone on the exchange list who lives in the US and
hasn't received their card, to let me know (I imagine those going
to other countries might still be on their way, so give them
another week or so).

A healthy and wonderful new year to everyone!
frank

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Message 19
From: "Doug"
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 16:04:37 -0700
Subject: [Baren 29741] scanners
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I wouldn't buy a big scanner unless I was a high end user. After all, a
scanner is nothing more than a flatbed camera. When I have big things to
digitalize, I do what Robert does, put my camera on a tripod (essential)
and make sure the subject is parallel to the camera and squared in the monitor.
You might have to do some cropping in the computer, but I have to do some
of that when I scan. There are also some commercial prepress outfits that
can handle your occasional big image.
www.haugdesigns.com
719/473.4284

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