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Message 1
From: "Mark Mason"
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:31:18 -0000
Subject: [Baren 35203] Re: Reduction printing.
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Quote:
"When I do reduction I print on dry paper "
Unquote.


Thanks Barbara for this comment. I've not tried a reduction print, but I've always wondered how you would keep paper consistantly damp/cool/soft with all the carving between impressions which could take days. Print dry. There's the answer.

Kindest regards,

Mark.

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Message 2
From: "Marilynn Smith"
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:48:38 -0800
Subject: [Baren 35204] Re: Baren Digest (old) V42 #4254
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Thank you to those who answered my question regarding printing waterbased
inks on a press. Yesterday, morning about 6, I dampened some of my paper and
thought by around noon they would be good to go. Guess I was not quite
awake and they did not seem damp enough and the first plate did not run
even, so I did all 4 plates on that paper to proof it and see what would
happen. Happily the colors and plates are good. I used only a piece of mat
board on top of the block and paper and it gave excellent results.

I think the only way to get the general public to understand about
printmaking is to show as many folks as possible how the process works.
Than they know what a woodblock print actually is. Seeing a print pulled
from a press and from a block that was created by the artist amazes people.
I sit out by the water and carve quite often, in our common area. I have
had people pick up my wood blocks and stroke them, lovelingly. I had a
friend up while I was cutting paper and she loved touching the paper. Show
your friends, your neighbors and anyone you can about the process. Yesterday
a friend stopped by for some paperwork and I was doing my proofing. He
asked me how I got 4 blocks, each a different size and thickness to print on
the same piece of paper, I showed him my template. Than, when I pulled that
print he was amazed.

Cut, Print
Marilynn

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Message 3
From: "Mike Lyon"
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:24:06 -0600
Subject: [Baren 35205] Re: Reduction printing.
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I have made many reduction prints (moku-hanga / Japanese technique) - always
on damp paper - registration is 'perfect' through more than 30 impressions.
Generally, I use best papers I can afford (handmade kozo or gampi papers
made for woodcut printing), but registration is excellent on damp watercolor
papers (hot press) as well.



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

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Message 4
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:35:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Baren 35206] Re: Reduction printing.
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Mike,
I have done Moku Hanga getting the paper damp and then
dry and think I did say that....but with a press doing
reduction it is easier with dry paper.
Lets face it..Moku Hanga is better in lots of ways....
Barbara

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Message 5
From: Tiberiu Chelcea
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:49:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Baren 35207] Re: questions about stretching paper
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Thanks everyone for the advice regarding calendaring and sizing catching -- this should save me a lot of pain with registration.

Thanks,
Tibi

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Message 6
From: Blog Manager
Date: 28 Feb 2008 04:55:56 -0000
Subject: [Baren 35208] 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. (43 sites checked, five minutes before midnight Eastern time)

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Site Name: Amy Stoner's Fine Art Blog

Author: Amy Stoner
Item: Gearing Up for a Show
http://amymstoner.blogspot.com/2008/02/gearing-up-for-show.html

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Site Name: Olansa Cuttings

Author: David
Item: More Joy of Scraps
http://blog.olansa.co.uk/2008/02/27/more-joy-of-scraps/

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Site Name: Serendipity Artist

Item: Using wax paper rubbings to help with print alignment
http://serendipityartist.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/using-wax-paper-rubbings-to-help-with-print-alignment/

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