Comments on: More About Printing and the Lack Thereof http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/20/more-about-printing-and-the-lack-thereof/ an artist's cloud of thoughts Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:03:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: thelma http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/20/more-about-printing-and-the-lack-thereof/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 thelma Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:03:33 +0000 http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/20/more-about-printing-and-the-lack-thereof/#comment-1366 Debra, Check here for the collagraph books I like. The older one addresses high profile as you get to the back of the book. Sorry for the wondy URL. I can't hide them in comments. http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/09/collagraph-plates/ Next week I will have time to take lab days and print the bamboo. I have plots and plans to reprint the Bok Choy. It's going to take a lot of picky attention. I expect to ink and wipe each color in sequence. Lots of burnt plate oil to hold the ink open longer. thelma Debra, Check here for the collagraph books I like. The older one addresses high profile as you get to the back of the book. Sorry for the wondy URL. I can’t hide them in comments.

http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/09/collagraph-plates/

Next week I will have time to take lab days and print the bamboo. I have plots and plans to reprint the Bok Choy. It’s going to take a lot of picky attention. I expect to ink and wipe each color in sequence. Lots of burnt plate oil to hold the ink open longer. thelma

]]> By: Debra Gash http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/20/more-about-printing-and-the-lack-thereof/comment-page-1/#comment-1355 Debra Gash Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:05:47 +0000 http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/20/more-about-printing-and-the-lack-thereof/#comment-1355 Thelma, I wonder if the undercut issue is because the plate elements are too high. My print master said even string undercuts because it is a bit high. I found you have to really watch it with the modeling paste or you build up too much. I found different types of fabric with matte medium over them work very nicely. What collagraph books do you love? I have Brenda Hartill's and it is gorgeous, but her techniques are quite difficult. Also, I have the opportunity to nab an ironing mangle. I was thinking about converting it to a press. I saw you gave some away. Had you thought of trying to convert them, or is it too much of a challenge? I don't have close access to a print room. Thanks, Debra Thelma, I wonder if the undercut issue is because the plate elements are too high. My print master said even string undercuts because it is a bit high. I found you have to really watch it with the modeling paste or you build up too much. I found different types of fabric with matte medium over them work very nicely. What collagraph books do you love? I have Brenda Hartill’s and it is gorgeous, but her techniques are quite difficult. Also, I have the opportunity to nab an ironing mangle. I was thinking about converting it to a press. I saw you gave some away. Had you thought of trying to convert them, or is it too much of a challenge? I don’t have close access to a print room. Thanks, Debra

]]> By: thelma http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/20/more-about-printing-and-the-lack-thereof/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 thelma Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:17:42 +0000 http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/20/more-about-printing-and-the-lack-thereof/#comment-1344 Jane, yes I'm working with Rives BFK. The full sheets - 22" x 30" had been soaking for 48 to 60 hours. The chard has too many undercuts; I'm getting squooshing of ink. I'm taking a day off today. Last week I spent four days in the print lab. I may try the chard one last time making adjustments in inking consistency, the different colors, and the wiping. I've also several other plates I want to fool with; one with green bean, chinese, noodles over a ground similar to the one shown with cheese cloth. I've others I want to mess with modeling paste and gel. I'm completely smitten with the two collagraph books I have. thelma Jane, yes I’m working with Rives BFK. The full sheets – 22″ x 30″ had been soaking for 48 to 60 hours. The chard has too many undercuts; I’m getting squooshing of ink.

I’m taking a day off today. Last week I spent four days in the print lab. I may try the chard one last time making adjustments in inking consistency, the different colors, and the wiping.

I’ve also several other plates I want to fool with; one with green bean, chinese, noodles over a ground similar to the one shown with cheese cloth.

I’ve others I want to mess with modeling paste and gel. I’m completely smitten with the two collagraph books I have. thelma

]]> By: Jane Davila http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/20/more-about-printing-and-the-lack-thereof/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 Jane Davila Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:40:02 +0000 http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/20/more-about-printing-and-the-lack-thereof/#comment-1342 Have you tried soaking the paper for the blind embossing first? If you soak the paper in warm water for about 1/2 hour and then wrap the sheets in plastic for a few hours (or even better overnight) you can get very deep embossings without cracking. This works with 100% rag paper of various thicknesses. Have you tried soaking the paper for the blind embossing first? If you soak the paper in warm water for about 1/2 hour and then wrap the sheets in plastic for a few hours (or even better overnight) you can get very deep embossings without cracking. This works with 100% rag paper of various thicknesses.

]]> By: Natalya http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/20/more-about-printing-and-the-lack-thereof/comment-page-1/#comment-1333 Natalya Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:49:25 +0000 http://www.thelmasmith.com/blog/2007/10/20/more-about-printing-and-the-lack-thereof/#comment-1333 Thank you for tagging me, I think. I posted a response. And thank you for your comment of my quilt, you made my day, thank you! Thank you for tagging me, I think. I posted a response. And thank you for your comment of my quilt, you made my day, thank you!

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