Today's postings

  1. [Baren 32223] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification (Blog Manager)
  2. [Baren 32224] Welcome to Baren : Mark ("Harry French")
  3. [Baren 32225] Question about wood and UK suppliers. ("Mark Mason")
  4. [Baren 32226] Re: Question about wood and UK suppliers. (David Harrison)
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Message 1
From: Blog Manager
Date: 15 Nov 2006 04:55:11 -0000
Subject: [Baren 32223] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification
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This is an automatic update message being sent to [Baren] by the forum blog software.

The following new entries were found on the listed printmaker's websites during the past 24 hours. (24 sites checked, five minutes before midnight Eastern time)

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Site Name: m.Lee Fine Art

Author: m.Lee
Item:
http://mleeprints.blogspot.com/2006/11/blue-bamboo-originally-uploaded-by-m.html

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Site Name: Mellissa Read-Devine

Author: Miss
Item: The Twelve Sent OutAcrylic on Canvas, 30" x 40", a...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/11/twelve-sent-out-acrylic-on-canvas-30-x.html

Author: Miss
Item: For anyone interested, I am holding my 2006 Cards ...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/11/for-anyone-interested-i-am-holding-my.html

Author: Miss
Item: "Commended" for "White Faced Heron" Pastel on pape...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/10/commended-for-white-faced-heron-pastel.html

Author: Miss
Item: Collagraph - "Tony S"



Collagraph - Intaglio & ...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/10/collagraph-tony-s-collagraph-intaglio.html

Author: Miss
Item: Open Studio 2006After much cleaning up and clear...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/10/open-studio-2006after-much-cleaning-up.html

Author: Miss
Item: Botanical Workshop with Patrick Mathew



A great ...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/09/botanical-workshop-with-patrick-mathew.html

Author: Miss
Item: Steve Irwin, an amazing life I am a bit shocked, I...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/09/steve-irwin-amazing-life-i-am-bit.html

Author: Miss
Item: Passaro e tomate

Getting a bit concerned - my Op...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/08/passaro-e-tomate-getting-bit-concerned.html

Author: Miss
Item: "Rebecca's Lamb"

another little hand painted lin...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/08/rebeccas-lamb-another-little-hand.html

Author: Miss
Item: Callicoma serratifolia
Wood engraving 6.5 cm squa...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/07/callicoma-serratifolia-wood-engraving_19.html

Author: Miss
Item: Thought you'd like to see the painting that start...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/07/thought-youd-like-to-see-painting-that.html

Author: Miss
Item: Portrait of Queen Alexandra

Well, vaguely. Even ...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/07/portrait-of-queen-alexandra-well.html

Author: Miss
Item: "Minnie" another collagraph - (well, if I'm going...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/07/minnie-another-collagraph-well-if-im.html

Author: Miss
Item: "Olivia"

Another collagraph to keep company with...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/07/olivia-another-collagraph-to-keep.html

Author: Miss
Item: Meet "George".
A creation a la collagraph based o...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/07/meet-george_06.html

Author: Miss
Item: "Sophie" has colour.
At night, when the rest of t...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/06/sophie-has-colour.html

Author: Miss
Item: What am I doing this week? Here is young "Sophie...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/06/what-am-i-doing-this-week-here-is_04.html

Author: Miss
Item: Meet the new addition to the Devine Family.Name:...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/05/meet-new-addition-to-devine-family.html

Author: Miss
Item: Wood Engraver: Engraving... Eventually
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/05/wood-engraver-engraving.html

Author: Miss
Item: Here is "Amelia" a hand coloured linocut I made t...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/04/here-is-amelia-hand-coloured-linocut-i.html

Author: Miss
Item: Pelican Posing on a Post

Well, he is a first at...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/04/pelican-posing-on-post-well-he-is.html

Author: Miss
Item: Wired
Embarking on a new project for me. Wire Scul...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/03/wired-embarking-on-new-project-for-me.html

Author: Miss
Item: The latest blog from Print Australia: bellebyrd
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/03/latest-blog-from-print-australia.html

Author: Miss
Item: Year of the Rooster over and out!

Yep, they were...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/02/year-of-rooster-over-and-out-yep-they.html

Author: Miss
Item: Here's a painting I've finally finished. Called "R...
http://readdevine.blogspot.com/2006/02/heres-painting-ive-finally-finished.html

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Site Name: Belinda Del Pesco Fine Art Blog

Author: bdelpesco
Item: Collograph & Watercolor: Marmalade
http://belindadelpesco.blogspot.com/2006/11/collograph-watercolor-marmalade.html

Author: bdelpesco
Item: By the Artist's Hand II; a Four Woman Show
http://belindadelpesco.blogspot.com/2006/11/by-artists-hand-ii-four-woman-show.html

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Message 2
From: "Harry French"
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:37:01 -0000
Subject: [Baren 32224] Welcome to Baren : Mark
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Mark,
Welcome to Baren.
It is the international web site for all woodblock printers especially in Japanese techniques. I'm also a Moku Hanga learner and often ask mundane questions that experts answer with enthusiasm. If you are new to looking at Japanese Prints there is a chance that you are unaware that Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery ( Lancashire,UK ) has a fine collection of them although it is years ago since I was there. Telephone before you go to find out how to view them : there are 1,200 in the collection!!
The Fitzwilliam Gallery in Cambridge (UK) have a fine on line animated slide show on how Japanese prints are made :
http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/pharos/sections/making_art/index_japan.html
and their virtual Gallery on Kunisada and the Kabuki is worth a visit :
http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/gallery/japan/gallery/texthomepage.htm
My favourite Hiroshige site http://www.hiroshige.org.uk/index.html
Regards
Harry.. ex Lank
Lincoln
England
UK
www.harryfrenchartworks.co.uk
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Message 3
From: "Mark Mason"
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:04:25 -0000
Subject: [Baren 32225] Question about wood and UK suppliers.
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Hello everyone,

I'd like to ask about everyone's favourite wood for carving key blocks. Do you have a prefered woodblock that you use for detailed work and where do you get it from?

I've also heard that it's possible to strengthen a Shina ply block by painting the surface with PVA wood glue diluted with water; has anyone tried it, does it work?

Could any Bareners based in the UK recommend any suppliers of wood/plywood? Do I need to go to specialist suppliers, or would my local timber yard know. I'm using the small Magnolia blocks from "Intaglio Printmakers" in London and have purchased online the Shina Grab-bag from "McClains" by way of a sample pack and practice pieces. "Lawrence's" stock type-high basswood blocks but they seem very pricey, and I don't need them so deep.


Kindest regards,

Mark.
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Message 4
From: David Harrison
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:08:41 +0000
Subject: [Baren 32226] Re: Question about wood and UK suppliers.
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Thanks for asking that question here! Have been meaning to for a
while... I've asked a couple of non-construction timber merchants about
small quantities but they've yet to deign to reply.

IMO Lawrence is pricey across the board. I like them but often try to
source stuff elsewhere. 'Frex a local glass company will make inking
slabs from toughened glass for a fraction of what Lawrence charge!

cheers,

David H