Today's postings
- [Baren 44472] Re: Exchange #50; Done printing ("Jeanne Norman Chase")
- [Baren 44473] Re: Exchange #50; Done printing ("Bea Gold")
- [Baren 44474] Does printmaking exist (Marilynn Smith)
- [Baren 44475] Butternut trees ("Oscar Bearinger")
Message 1
From: "Jeanne Norman Chase"
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:23:08 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44472] Re: Exchange #50; Done printing
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It is wonderful the tons of information here. To leave slightly damp prints on the lightbox is a new one and why didn't I think of that before. Thanks for the new bit of info.
Jeanne N.
From: Diane Cutter
>LOL... my cranes are done but I'm leaving them on my lightbox for another couple of days so they will be a bit dryer (it's been raining somewhat here).
>And I'm going to be very, very careful not to do a 'Bea' when I mail them (which I have done twice on previous exchanges, so you are not alone, Bea).
>
>Diane
Jeanne N.
From: Diane Cutter
>LOL... my cranes are done but I'm leaving them on my lightbox for another couple of days so they will be a bit dryer (it's been raining somewhat here).
>And I'm going to be very, very careful not to do a 'Bea' when I mail them (which I have done twice on previous exchanges, so you are not alone, Bea).
>
>Diane
Message 2
From: "Bea Gold"
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:00:39 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44473] Re: Exchange #50; Done printing
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Thank you Diane, Ok, another dopey named for me! I went to the post office yesterday and sent my prints again. I was afraid to open the box - who knows what I might have done this time - so I sent Gayle the return label in a separate envelope. Will she know what it's for? Jeanne did you get a note from me a couple of weeks ago? I wasn't sure it went through. Bea
>... And I'm going to be very, very careful not to do a 'Bea' when I mail them (which I have done twice on previous exchanges, so you are not alone, Bea).
>Diane
>... And I'm going to be very, very careful not to do a 'Bea' when I mail them (which I have done twice on previous exchanges, so you are not alone, Bea).
>Diane
Message 3
From: Marilynn Smith
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:05:44 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44474] Does printmaking exist
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Print making does indeed exist. The group I was sending this to has
created a new art category that print making will fit into and it will
go under Art and Sculpture. Quite a success! Along with the print is
an explanation of the process. Since I drew this image on a block
there is a picture of the drawing in pencil on the block, than a
picture as the carving began, carving tools, the Baren, the final
inked block, the block in the jig I used and than the final print.
This is also all on a CD with an explanation. This is a Whiteline
print using water based pigment, a true American Art Form. Should be
of interest to folks who are not aware of this. We all need to educate
where we can. It is good to have an opportunity to explain how
involved a true hand pulled print really is. Than people can realize
that each print is not a copy but an original.
Researching Whiteline it began in 1915 in Province town,
Massachusetts. It was developed there and became a new approach to
print making. Truly Whiteline has it roots firmly in American soil.
Oscar, I thought butternut was a type of squash. Is there really a
wood by that name? I am personally in love with Myrtle wood. My
Whiteline block is maple.
Marilynn
created a new art category that print making will fit into and it will
go under Art and Sculpture. Quite a success! Along with the print is
an explanation of the process. Since I drew this image on a block
there is a picture of the drawing in pencil on the block, than a
picture as the carving began, carving tools, the Baren, the final
inked block, the block in the jig I used and than the final print.
This is also all on a CD with an explanation. This is a Whiteline
print using water based pigment, a true American Art Form. Should be
of interest to folks who are not aware of this. We all need to educate
where we can. It is good to have an opportunity to explain how
involved a true hand pulled print really is. Than people can realize
that each print is not a copy but an original.
Researching Whiteline it began in 1915 in Province town,
Massachusetts. It was developed there and became a new approach to
print making. Truly Whiteline has it roots firmly in American soil.
Oscar, I thought butternut was a type of squash. Is there really a
wood by that name? I am personally in love with Myrtle wood. My
Whiteline block is maple.
Marilynn
Message 4
From: "Oscar Bearinger"
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:24:52 GMT
Subject: [Baren 44475] Butternut trees
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>Oscar, I thought butternut was a type of squash. Is there really a
wood by that name? I am personally in love with Myrtle wood. My
Whiteline block is maple.
>Marilynn
Butternut (juglans cinerea) is a species of the Walnut (juglans) genus. I
call it a soft walnut, as it is softer to work than black walnut. It also
grows readily in northern Ontario here, which is just a mite cold for the
classic black walnut (juglans nigra) to survive :~(
I am somewhat evangelical about the butternut, and propagate and encourage
others to plant and grow these wonderful trees. I planted about thirty
butternuts this afternoon, as the trees were very prolific this year with
seeds (nuts).
I like the butternut squash too, Marilynn! And maple for woodcuts.
Oscar
aka Butternut Grove, Ontario