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Printmaking Challenge! Ends 12/7!! - 10/6/2008 10:50:25 PM

podkaynestudios

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Ok, I promise and promise, but now I deliver!

The printmaking challenge rules will be simple and the subject will be very loose, so we can get lots of people participating. There will be a prize for the winner and the runner-up.

First Place Prize: $25 Gift Certificate for either Daniel Smith or Dick Blick - Winner's Choice!
Runner Up Prize: $10 Gift Certificate for Dick Blick or ASWExpress - Winner's Choice!

1. The challenge is open to entries from October 7 - December 7. I realize that this is a busy time for most people, so hopefully this gives everyone a weekend or block of time somewhere to work.

2. The challenge is open to all methods of printmaking, but I think a special emphasis will be made of linocuts as it is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to participate in printmaking without having experience or lots of equipment.

3. The challenge entries will be limited to 3 per artist, and should be made in an "Entries" thread which I will open tomorrow. I ask that that thread be used only for actual entries, and that comments be reserved for either this thread or for any individual thread devoted to the making of a particular entry made by the artist. Please scan or photograph your entry. Post it in the "Entries" thread, or send it to me directly and I will post it for you. You should include an explanation of your piece in accordance with the theme, and any notes about the process you wish to include.

4. There will be a popular vote after the close of the entry period. I'm willing to extend the voting past the holiday season if required, but I hope to have it close before the end of December.

With the particulars out of the way, here's the theme:

Mythology. Greek, Roman, Norse, Judeo-Christian, Mesoamerican, or anything in between. You should embrace some aspect of mythology, whether it is a symbol, a pattern, a story, a deity, or all of the above, and create a print which embodies that idea.

I will be posting a piece inspired by the theme, but I will naturally not compete. I encourage you all to ask questions and discuss here. I think it would also be great to get some discussion going on process and inspiration. I hope we can all inspire each other!

Edited to clarify guidelines. Edited again to add prize info.

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/7/2008 9:32:45 AM

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Yay, Aimee! How many entries per artist? (I know it sounds ambitious, but you never know!

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Also, I found this in this morning's email: http://view.email.danielsmith.com/?j=fe5015777c620c797013&m=fef3167473630d&ls=fdfa1072766c037b77117075

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/7/2008 9:58:57 AM

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The universe is smiling on printmaking!

I don't want to discourage printmaking in any regard, since this forum has been like a ghost town, so I'm going to say 2-3 entries will be the cap. It's more than fine to have just one, though. I'll add this to the original post.

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/7/2008 11:58:36 PM

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Oh good a nice long deadline

I will need some good amount of time just to think about what I want to do.

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/8/2008 6:54:15 PM

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Oh good a nice long deadline I will need some good amount of time just to think about what I want to do.

Ditto! On the plus side, my inks and brayer arrived today...there's no turning back now!

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/9/2008 5:01:40 PM

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Does anyone have a link for someone who has never done this?
I'd like to make some tiny tiny prints - 1.5 inches square or smaller.
I have woodcarving tools. I have inks. I have nice papers.

Is there a how-to someplace?

thanks.
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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/9/2008 5:02:20 PM

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Yes, there is. Hang on...

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/9/2008 5:05:50 PM

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http://www.ebsqart.com/artMagazine/za_227.htm

You can also use erasers. Pretty much anything will carve but art gum and kneaded erasers. Pink Pearl or other rubber erasers, plastic, polymer, latex - all are good.

Edited to include the reminder that we have a lot of tutorials in the archive on the education page. Just click "Learn" at the top of the main site.

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/9/2008 5:21:53 PM

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Thank you!!

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/14/2008 8:32:41 PM

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Aimee, I completed my first (and possible last) print for the challenge over the weekend. Is there an Entries thread yet?

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/14/2008 9:37:52 PM

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I'll put it up right now!

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/14/2008 10:41:45 PM

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OK. My entry is posted. No laughing, I have not done this in about 30 years! I may or may not do another one before the Dec deadline. We'll see...!

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/14/2008 11:17:10 PM

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Wow!! Already the competition is stiff! it's been since undergrad since I have done any printmaking. Gonna have to think on this.

Nice work, Beth!

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/14/2008 11:22:37 PM

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it's been since undergrad since I have done any printmaking

LOL! Exactly!

Please...No one can be intimidated by that entry!!!!

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/14/2008 11:24:24 PM

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/15/2008 12:21:44 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: bafiedel

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it's been since undergrad since I have done any printmaking

LOL! Exactly!

Please...No one can be intimidated by that entry!!!!

Same here, but Beth! That is awesome! I AM intimidated....

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/15/2008 1:03:01 AM

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very nice beth, I hope I can do something that is not too kindergarten - I have never done it before.

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/15/2008 6:15:41 AM

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Thank you Muriel and Heide. Jump in, you guys will do great! It was fun to try this again, and doing it in a small 4x6 format made it not too overwhelming.

BTW, I used a rolling pin to press my prints. It made nice uniform coverage, once I got the feel for using the right pressure.

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/15/2008 7:56:16 AM

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Taking notes...

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RE: Printmaking Challenge! - 10/15/2008 8:30:02 AM

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Beth that's great work! What a great start to our challenge.

Can't wait to see what other entries we'll get!

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