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Message 1
From: Dave Bull
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 22:24:21 +0900
Subject: [Baren 32931] You want boars? You get boars ...
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OK everybody, here it is ... Woodlike Matsumura's annual new year card
display is finally up and running. Sadako-san let me know tonight that
all the scanning is finally done and the pages are ready.

Head over to:
http://www.pippimama.com/art/woodlike/index_en.html
... and follow the links through to the new year card gallery ...

When you've had enough browsing, if you've enjoyed it, use the email
link on that page to send them a note letting them know their work was
worthwhile!

Dave

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Message 2
From: David Harrison
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:33:12 +0000
Subject: [Baren 32932] Re: You want boars? You get boars ...
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Wow! Thanks for the link, Dave. There are some boar-geous images there :-)

cheers,

David H

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Message 3
From: "Mann, Ryan"
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 08:23:51 -0600
Subject: [Baren 32933] Re: Technical Printing Advice Please
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Thanks for the advice Mike. I'm a new printer and I'm messing around
with lino, but attempting a Moku-hanga technique. I guess it could be
called Fauxku-Hanga.
Is there going to be a pronounced difference in the way Lino absorbs ink
versus wood? I'm not a trained artist and I didn't see much discussion
of it.
Does anyone print with Shina? And should I just toss the lino and order
some of it?

I lived in KC for about seven years. Some friends of mine went to the
Institute and another good friend owns Blue Gallery.
I definitely miss it there.

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Message 4
From: "Mark Mason"
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 14:24:33 -0000
Subject: [Baren 32934] Re: UK suppliers
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Hi David,

Yes, I use the Great Art catalogue and online shop for a lot of my general art supplies. Their cheap sketch pads are top rate.You should pop into the bookbinder's shop in London (Bloomsbury area), it's delightful. Dark wood cabinets and shelves stacked with paper and fabrics for bookbinding, and a huge selection of sample books to browse through. As I mentioned in my last post, their range of screenprinted (I think) decorative Japanese paper is spectacular.

The chap behind the counter said that they were considering opening a branch in Manchester (North West England) which would be great for me, 3/4 hours drive from where I live. I'd be in there every weekend.

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Message 5
From: L Cass
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:22:46 -0500
Subject: [Baren 32935] Re: You want boars? You get boars ...
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Thanks for the link, Dave -what a pleasure to see all these colourful
and clever cards - N.B. everyone -they all depicts the (wild) boar
cheers
Louise Cass

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Message 6
From: "Marilynn Smith"
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 08:23:51 -0800
Subject: [Baren 32936] Re: Baren Digest (old) V38 #3819
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I second Mike on pigments. I forget not everyone is experienced with a
pallette. I still think it is pretty simple, but then I have been doing it a
long time. The more simple you start with the easier things will go together
and mix well. I agree that your supplier should have spomeone with
knowledge to help you choose something good for the beginner. And Mike your
list of papers was really good, thanks. Some times I want a spendy paper
and some times not, depending on the piece and what I am doing. It is good
to have a list of papers of varying ranges that will work for hanga.

No questions, just having funn carving an odd piece with an irregular border
and worm holes. This should be interesting when printed, different.

Mar

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Message 7
From: "Mike Lyon"
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 10:26:29 -0600
Subject: [Baren 32937] Re: Technical Printing Advice Please
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Dear Ryan,

Fauxku-Hanga sounds kinda nasty -- if you continue with lino, then just
"Lino-Hanga" is probably the term you want (moku=wood hanga=blockprint)...

But I'd save the lino for western-style printing, I think... Shina is an
excellent choice for your first efforts -- carves as easily as lino with
sharp tools, so you'll feel right at home with it.

Traditional moku-hanga printing technique DEPENDS on the absorbent nature of
the surface of wood which allows you to control the depth of color to a
large extent using the baren. The surface of wood is sponge-like
(absorbency varies with species and each block) and the baren can 'squeeze'
more or less fluid into the paper depending on how you use it. Lino is
completely non-absorbent and so doesn't lend itself to the method. I'm ALL
FOR experimentation, of course, and you 'can' achieve very interesting
effects printing hanga from water-proof surfaces -- but I think it's MUCH
more effective to experiment with that sort of thing AFTER you've become
proficient with more traditional materials and can better appreciate the
differences...

You can add me to your list of KCAI alum (BFA 30+ years ago) friends and
acquaintences!

Mike

Mike Lyon
Kansas City, MO
http://mlyon.com

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Message 8
From: "Jean Womack"
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 09:18:34 -0800
Subject: [Baren 32938] Year of the Bored Pig
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As I learned it, the boar is wild and the pig is tame. Of couse the pig is bred to be slaughtered for meat, so it is fat. The board has to survive in the wild, so it's skinny. I mean the boar, not the board, sorry.
Jean Womack

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