Today's postings
- [Baren 40926] PearlEx/Oil based ink experiments (Viza Arlington)
- [Baren 40927] Theme Announcement (Kristine Alder)
- [Baren 40928] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification (Blog Manager)
Message 1
From: Viza Arlington
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:51:11 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40926] PearlEx/Oil based ink experiments
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Hi,
I have decided to take a break from moku-hanga printing for awhile because
it frustrates me so much. I wanted to print out the rest of my raven block
http://vizart.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html using oil based ink. I
mixed the blue PearlEx powder in with my black oil based ink and printed the
block as usual. I was disappointed because it just looked black with a very
faint shimmer but no blue at all. I figured i would have to print it again
with the PearlEx mixed with transparent base which is fine but i tend to be
lazy so it would have been better to get it done in one printing. So anyway
this morning being the impatient person i am i decided to check the prints
for dryness even though i know there is no way the ink could have possibly
dried over night so i rubbed it with my finger and there it was the blue
shimmer i was looking for after the print dries a little more i will burnish
the image and see if i can't get the blue to come up over the whole print. I
thought this might also be used along with an oil based Shiomen-zuri (Hiding
Technique).
viza
I have decided to take a break from moku-hanga printing for awhile because
it frustrates me so much. I wanted to print out the rest of my raven block
http://vizart.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html using oil based ink. I
mixed the blue PearlEx powder in with my black oil based ink and printed the
block as usual. I was disappointed because it just looked black with a very
faint shimmer but no blue at all. I figured i would have to print it again
with the PearlEx mixed with transparent base which is fine but i tend to be
lazy so it would have been better to get it done in one printing. So anyway
this morning being the impatient person i am i decided to check the prints
for dryness even though i know there is no way the ink could have possibly
dried over night so i rubbed it with my finger and there it was the blue
shimmer i was looking for after the print dries a little more i will burnish
the image and see if i can't get the blue to come up over the whole print. I
thought this might also be used along with an oil based Shiomen-zuri (Hiding
Technique).
viza
Message 2
From: Kristine Alder
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:13:59 GMT
Subject: [Baren 40927] Theme Announcement
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Hello Everyone!
I am happy to announce that the theme for Baren's Exchange #45 will be:
--------------*---------*----drum roll please-----*--------*-----------------
MAPS!!!
I have to tell you that over the last few days since the categories were announced, all of the votes that have been cast were unanimous. Astounding, Amazing, and RARE. With everyone so enthusiastic about this theme, it is bound to be an incredible exchange that everyone will want to participate in. I can hardly wait to see all the awesome prints that will be coming out.
Sign-ups will open tomorrow--April 1st. (No April Fool's joke here!)
Remember that the paper size is oban (15" x 10" / 38cm x 25.5 cm)
Finished prints are due to the coordinator on or before August 1, 2010.
Sign-up, Cut, & Print
Kristine
Kristine Alder
Baren Exchange Manager
St. George, UT
Art Educator/Printmaker/Book Artist/Graphic Design
email: alder@pineview.org
imakeprints@hotmail.com
"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it,
but that it is too low and we reach it." --Michelangelo
Digest Appendix
Postings made on [Baren] members' blogs
over the past 24 hours ...
Subject: More Sketches
Posted by: Ellen Shipley
A couple more sketches for the Airship & Kraken.   When in doubt, displace. Time to quit sketching and make that cartoon. ~*~ Yikes! I need wood! Just ordered some from McClains. Teach me to just assume. ~*~ So I guess it's back to the sketching. ;- j At least until the blocks get here. |
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Subject: oil based raven woodblock
Posted by: Viza Arlington
 I have decided to take a break from moku-hanga printing for awhile because it frustrates me so much. I wanted to print out the rest of my raven block http://vizart.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html using oil based ink. I mixed the blue PearlEx powder in with my black oil based ink and printed the block as usual. I was disappointed because it just looked black with a very faint shimmer but no blue at all. I figured i would have to print it again with the PearlEx mixed with transparent base which is fine but i tend to be lazy so it would have been better to get it done in one printing. So anyway this morning being the impatient person i am i decided to check the prints for dryness even though i know there is no way the ink could have possibly dried over night so i rubbed it with my finger and there it was the blue shimmer i was looking for after the print dried a little more i burnished the whole image and the blue came up over the whole print. I thought this might also be used along with an oil based Shiomen-zuri (Hiding Technique). Its not the easiest thing to photograph this photo was the best i could come up with.  |
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Subject: cat block
Posted by: Viza Arlington
 here is a pic of my block.  |
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Subject: Their Daily Bread
Posted by: Alynn Guerra
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It was probably more than 2 years ago when Margie, Mandy and I had this idea of using a house for a site specific art installation regarding women and home. We couldn't do it last year, but we did it this year at last.I was frustrated to know that the chosen house was "historical" meaning we could basically do nothing on the walls, no sticking, nailing, hanging, painting, etc. So, what was I
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