![]() Held at Galeria Harmonia where I had my work exhibited a few years ago as part of "Printmaking at the Edge" through being an artist featured in Richard Noyces book of that name. I noticed that he had his proposal selected and thereby participated in Graphica Creativa ‘09, Apparently Robert says (in his blog) "t he term sub-rosa, or “under the rose” is used in English to denote secrecy and imply covert activity. But there's something rather unpleasant about it in a tactile sense. I HAVE tried their own brand paper such as their watercolour paper and the Bockingford double sided paper that you can buy from places like John Purcell or RK Burt. Honestly you'd think with a printer that costs 7 or 8 hundred pounds (when I bought it) that they would be generous enough to supply it with a hard copy manual !! I have also written note on the uses of different types of paper although I mainly use printmaking paper. One of the problems with it has been that I use it now and again say on average once every 4 months so I kind of forget how to use it although I have by now printed out all the pages, that I need to refer to, from the PDF manual that comes with the printer. It has taken ages to get used to it and I can safely say that I am no longer intimidated by the beastly thing. ![]() I got mixed up about which direction the image comes out of the printer. I had to input the exact paper measurement that I was loading into the epson printer and have it as a 'custom setting'. Measurements and registration was critical. I also wanted to be able to output this layer of ink directly onto the paper. Then I put the light box on to heat up, ours takes ten minutes. ![]() Once dry it was removed and allowed to cool to room temperature. I like that I can phone them if I have difficulty with this process (although I am used to it by now so don't need to) but when you are starting out its really helpful to have that technical back up. I got the emulsion from I ntaglio Printmaker suppliers in London. This was put to dry, in our drying cabinet. My aluminium plate was first degreased, then I applied a layer of roll on "Fotec", photo etch, emulsion. It's a very basic one but I am familiar with using it by now. I made a positive in Photoshop as a bit map, to put onto the light exposure unit we have at FDPW. Physically - I started with the figurative image well that is, in terms of actual preparations. So I guess the print started its life inside the computer with the 'overcoat'. I started the image from scratch with this objective in mind, i.e., that I would overlay the inkjet on to the proof. WPG will participate and invites fair-goers to stop by our table.As always, all are invited to WPG’s exhibitions, receptions and gallery talks.My hesitation had been somewhat coloured by my apprehension with regard to feeding 'foreign bodies' so to speak, through my expensive Epson R2400 printer. Also, on November 16-18 Pyramid Atlantic willpresent the 12th Biennial Pyramid Atlantic Book Arts Fair and Conference at the Silver Spring Civic Building andVeterans Plaza. And November will bring Before and After the Derecho, a solo exhibition by Yolanda Frederikse.Frederikse, whose studio was damaged by the intense July storms that hit the DC area, is creating newprints for her show in response to the effects of the storm. Related to the idea of printmaking crossingboundaries and into different forms, Printmaking as Artist’s Book (pages 5-10 of this issue) also shows thework of six artists whose printmaking takes form as artists’ books.In October, Deron Decesare will present Old World and New: Apart, Though Still a Part, a solo exhibitionincluding new, larger monotypes inspired by his recent trip to Italy, along with prints of closer-to-homesubjects. 8230 Georgia Ave (Pyramid Atlantic Bldg, 2nd Floor), Silver Spring, MD 20910 | 30 | OF THEWashington Printmakers GalleryFall 201212Inside this issue:FallCurrent & UpcomingExhibitions:Blurring the LinesDeron DeCesareYolanda Frederikse3-45-10Old World and New:Apart, Though Still a PartNew work by Deron DeCesarePrintmaking asArtist’s Book:Andy Farkas, Tracy Hill, HelenFrederick, Martha Oatway, CaroleNelson & Margaret Adams Parker11-121314-15Landscape InterpretationsCianna Valley, 2012 NSWSolo Show AwardNSW, some printsOn view during September:Blurring the Lines &WPG Member ShowAugust 29 - September 30, 2012FallWPG’s Fall Season begins with Blurring the Lines, a September group show that asks ‘What is a print?’.Created by WPG artists, the prints in the exhibition cross boundaries among processes, include additionsof hand-drawn elements, or incorporate mixed media.
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