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  1. [Baren 41456] Re: New Baren Digest (Text) V51 #5275 (Jun 11, 2010) (David Harrison)
  2. [Baren 41457] What makes popularity? (ArtfulCarol # aol.com)
  3. [Baren 41458] white line print epiphany (Viza Arlington)
  4. [Baren 41459] Re: white line print epiphany (aqua4tis # aol.com)
  5. [Baren 41460] Re: white line print epiphany (Barbara Mason)
  6. [Baren 41461] Re: white line print epiphany (Viza Arlington)
  7. [Baren 41462] Baren Member blogs: Update Notification (Blog Manager)
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Message 1
From: David Harrison
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:13:31 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41456] Re: New Baren Digest (Text) V51 #5275 (Jun 11, 2010)
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The list *has* been very quiet for the last few days. Vacations maybe, or
World Cup fever among the sportier members? :-)

If anyone is no longer receiving either the digest or post-by-post versions of
the list, but you know you should get them, please contact me via the website:

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Thanks,

David H
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Message 2
From: ArtfulCarol # aol.com
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:46:03 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41457] What makes popularity?
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What makes popularity?
I think the question is of interest to us.
My response to his question was published in Robert Genn's letters last
week.

>From: _Carol Lyons_ (http://artists.robertgenn.com/artlisting.php?id=4946)
>-- Jun 08, 2010
>
>We have been hearing that talent, craft, body of cohesive work,
>scholarship and persistence will do it. However, nowadays really popular is what is
>in style-- trendy, cutting- edge sensationalism, post modernist non-values
>and generous patrons who will underwrite and publicize such a show,
>commercial or otherwise.
>Iris, also called giclee prints, are popular. They look like the real
>thing, and most people don't care or know what they are buying. They can be
>priced much less than original art and some feel they can't survive by
>charging the price of an original. It is a personal decision--- I do not do giclee
>prints; Artists I know do not consider giclee prints as "art". Also, if
>you are the only artist for miles around, your work may be popular. In a
>geographical area where beautiful professional art is a dime a dozen, then it
>will have a difficult time
>(.I have no complaints ---- Carol)
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Message 3
From: Viza Arlington
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:15:54 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41458] white line print epiphany
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Hi Printmakers,
my white line experiments have taken a turn. I abandoned watercolors
all together and have started to use Caran 'dAche Neocolor II water
soluble crayons. I color my whole block just like a giant coloring
book then when i have finished i tape my paper to the block using
gummed paper tape fold the paper back and moisten the paper with a
sponge flip paper back onto block and print with a baren in one shot.
i can still see myself using watercolors in combination with the
crayons but over all i think they are so much better and i am thrilled
with the results. here is a link to my blog i hope to add some process
photos soon.
http://vizart.blogspot.com/
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Message 4
From: aqua4tis # aol.com
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:28:43 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41459] Re: white line print epiphany
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viza
i love this!!! what a great idea
georga
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Message 5
From: Barbara Mason
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:35:16 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41460] Re: white line print epiphany
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Viza,
Great idea, I can see this working well with kids as it is so simple...
What paper are you using?
my best
Barbara
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Message 6
From: Viza Arlington
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:23:42 GMT
Subject: [Baren 41461] Re: white line print epiphany
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Barbara,
I am using Rives BFK. Since the crayons don't soak into the wood like
the watercolors the color is so much more brilliant (my photos don't
really reflect that properly since the sun no long appears in
Washington) it is easy to get nice coverage even with a heavy paper.
Another plus is that it only takes one time to get a nice print so I
am not having any registration problems. Since i am using less water i
will try some lighter papers in the future.
Cheers,
viza

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Subject: If there is only one god........Epiphany
Posted by: Viza Arlington



I have never really liked watercolor or painting for that matter. I love what other people can do with watercolor but for me its hard to work with, finicky and has too many of its own opinions on the way things should be, i like a little more control so i have changed gears. I mean the wood already has its input then you add watercolor to the mix and i hardly have any say at all. Then it just popped into my head ^%&$#** WATER SOLUBLE CRAYONS **(*&&*! I used to make silkscreen monotypes with them. They are heavily pigmented, water soluble, lightfast and will sit on top of the wood instead of soaking into it and its more like drawing than painting. Neocolor II Aquarelle Artists' Crayons are ones i have. In addition to changing to the crayons i also changed the way i print the block. Instead of spritzing the block now i tape the paper into place on the block with gummed paper then fold it back and moisten the paper with a sponge flip back onto the block and print with a baren. I get good coverage the first time so i don't have registration/paper stretching/buckling problems anymore. I might have gone too far with "sprinkles" one the ghost print but it was fun and now i will keep all the sharpening shavings in containers for possible future use.

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