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Message 1
From: "Mike Lyon"
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:31:50 -0500
Subject: [Baren 33974] Anderson Ranch Arts Center job openings
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Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colorado (gotta be among the best
funded centers and most beautiful setting in the world) has announced
openings for two positions:



PROGRAM DIRECTOR of PAINTING, DRAWING AND CRITICAL STUDIES

PROGRAM DIRECTOR of PHOTOGRAPHY and DIGITAL MEDIA



If you'd like to be considered, additional information is available at:

http://www.andersonranch.org//About/index.cfm?include=Employment




Good luck,



Mike



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

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Message 2
From: Sue Woollatt
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:08:23 +0100
Subject: [Baren 33975] First try with my 'new' press
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Last night I was able to pull a few trial proofs of one of my engraving
blocks, with my 'new to me' Farley flatbed proofing press. It was great
fun and 2 1/2 hours just flew by! I wasn't trying anything fancy, just
getting to know how it worked and learning about the height adjustment
on the cylinder and how it worked with varying amounts and types of
packing. Also tested different types of paper. Why is it that Newsprint
always gives the best impressions? Argh! Anyway, I also had success
with a Japanese paper, Sunome Senaka and have some sheets of Zerkall to
try out next.

I'm looking forward to my next session!

Sue

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Message 3
From: Formschnider # aol.com
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:13:51 EDT
Subject: [Baren 33976] Re: First try with my 'new' press
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newsprint

because it is smooth, soft, no sizing
some of the japanese papers print the same way as news print. but with a
press you have a lot more choice with paper than hand printing.

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Message 4
From: Sue Woollatt
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:26:47 +0100
Subject: [Baren 33977] Re: First try with my 'new' press
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I'm finding that out. I'm looking forward to trying the Zerkall too.

Sue

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Message 5
From: Nancy McMahon-Cox
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:44:41 -0500
Subject: [Baren 33978] Re: First try with my 'new' press
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Hey Sue,
Newsprint's made to grab ink, that's why it prints so well. We have
good results on our letterpress at the shop with Arches textwove and
Rives BFK heavyweight. We find that the fuzzier side of Kitikata
works well too, it will bleed through so a backer sheet is a good idea.
Have fun - Ian Ox

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Message 6
From: Formschnider # aol.com
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:53:11 EDT
Subject: [Baren 33979] Re: First try with my 'new' press
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For dry printing i like rives light weight damp esp with large black
areas rives or arches or for large numbers of colors.

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Message 7
From: Jim Bryant
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:40:47 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Baren 33980] water clean-up Caligo ink
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I gave my firt attempt with Caligo brand water clean up ink last night, this is the ink that is oil based, but cleans with soap and water. (by the way, i typically print oil based inks applied with a roller/brayer and print on a press with dry paper)

I found the ink did basically what it said. Out of the tube the ink is a little looser than i usually print (and i was unable to modify). but it rolled out fine, it didn't dry on the slab as some water clean-up inks do. During printing there was very little odor, and at clean up time i poured a little dish soap on the slab and on my brayer and it cleaned up fine.

I wasn't crazy about the printing however, i found that the ink wanted to stay light, when i built enough ink to get a rich black, the fine lines on the block began to fill in and i started to get an "orange peel" texture on the prints. i want to try one more time with damp paper to see if i get better results.

while this ink didn't make me want to switch, it is definitely the best water clean-up ink i've tried.

jim-

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Message 8
From: Blog Manager
Date: 1 Sep 2007 03:55:33 -0000
Subject: [Baren 33981] 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. (36 sites checked, five minutes before midnight Eastern time)

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Site Name: m.Lee Fine Art

Author: m.Lee
Item: His Final Days as the Baby
http://mleeprints.blogspot.com/2007/08/his-final-days-as-baby.html

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Site Name: Belinda Del Pesco Fine Art Blog

Item: Drawing: Edith
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BelindaDelPescoFineArtBlog/~3/150558350/drawing-edith.html

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[Baren] members: if you have a printmaking blog (or a website with a published ATOM feed), and wish it to be included in this daily checklist, please write to the Baren Blog Manager at:
http://barenforum.org/contact_baren.php

For reference, sites/blogs currently being checked are:
http://barenforum.org/blog
http://woodblock.com
http://woodblock.com/roundtable
http://woodblockdreams.blogspot.com
http://studiodiary.blogspot.com
http://larimerart.blogspot.com
http://artflights.blogspot.com
http://printmakersmaterials.blogspot.com
http://mlyon.com/blog
http://room535.blogspot.com
http://mleeprints.blogspot.com
http://snowgum.blogspot.com
http://onthisblock.blogspot.com
http://pressing-issues.blogspot.com
http://www.1000woodcuts.com
http://theitinerantartist.blogspot.com
http://PLawing-Printmaker.blogspot.com
http://readdevine.blogspot.com
http://mokuhankan.com/conversations
http://mokuhankan.com
http://belindadelpesco.blogspot.com
http://vizart.blogspot.com
http://phare-camp.blogspot.com
http://amymstoner.blogspot.com
http://williamleeholtfineart.blogspot.com
http://web.mac.com/g_wohlken/iWeb/Site/Blog/Blog.html
http://curiousmatthew.blogspot.com
http://laine.lainegreenway.com/index.html
http://azuregrackle.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2
http://blog.olansa.co.uk/
http://bea-gold-retrospective.blogspot.com
http://www.jauntyrakes.blogspot.com
http://sheiko.blogspot.com
http://studio-window.blogspot.com
http://studio-window.blogspot.com
http://alynn-guerra.blogspot.com
http://web.mac.com/barebonesart/iWeb/site/blog/blog.html
http://curiouslydrawn.blogspot.com

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Message 9
From: Jan Telfer
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 12:01:50 +0800
Subject: [Baren 33982] Re:Year of the Pig and Woodblock workshop
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Thank you Brad. Your pig arrived in Perth Australia this week.... very
tired and hungry, and too skinny to eat yet!

Thank you and thank you too to all the other pigs and piglets that have
made their way over thousands of miles! I enjoy getting each of them
and my postman always had the prints on the top of my pile!

Eight weeks before the finish of my Master of Arts/ Art Therapy and
then hopefully back in the land of the printers and paid workers!

This month is our famous Wildflower month in Western Australia and
there is a programme of Cultural activities at Kings Park which is our
major park overlooking the city.... very beautiful too.... Gum trees,
fountains, wild flowers that include Kangaroo paws, cats paws, growing
paper flowers and Drumsticks! The Japanese pavillion has their
Japanese Garden and is having workshops on Ikebana, Calligraphy, Tea
Ceremonies and Woodblock Workshops (for 2 hours!) I don't know who is
taking it, but will book in ..... I might learn something new. Will
give you an update after next weekend.

Jan

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