Comments for The Block http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress Woodcuts Prints by Daniel Allegrucci Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:12:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Minotaur Etching by admin http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/minotaur-etching/comment-page-1/#comment-281 admin Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:12:30 +0000 http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/minotaur-etching/#comment-281 Hi Andrea, I used a copper plate (edges filed), liquid ground to cover the plate, an etching stylus to draw through the ground. Then the plate gets soaked in a ferric chloride salt bath which eats into the plate wherever I made a line through the the ground. Then I print the plate on paper using a big etching press. Check out this link for a better explanation of this and other printmaking processes: <a href="http://www.moma.org/interactives/projects/2001/whatisaprint/" rel="nofollow">http://www.moma.org/interactives/projects/2001/whatisaprint/</a> Hi Andrea,
I used a copper plate (edges filed), liquid ground to cover the plate, an etching stylus to draw through the ground. Then the plate gets soaked in a ferric chloride salt bath which eats into the plate wherever I made a line through the the ground. Then I print the plate on paper using a big etching press. Check out this link for a better explanation of this and other printmaking processes: http://www.moma.org/interactives/projects/2001/whatisaprint/

]]> Comment on Minotaur Etching by Andrea http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/minotaur-etching/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Andrea Tue, 02 Aug 2011 02:14:32 +0000 http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2007/12/27/minotaur-etching/#comment-280 i was just enquiring about what tools you used in creating your Minotaur Etching? as i am doing an assignment on your art work and need to know information about the artwork itself? i was just enquiring about what tools you used in creating your Minotaur Etching?
as i am doing an assignment on your art work and need to know information about the artwork itself?

]]> Comment on “In Black and White” at Artspace in Raleigh by admin http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2011/06/02/in-black-and-white-at-artspace-in-raleigh/comment-page-1/#comment-275 admin Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:23:28 +0000 http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/?p=332#comment-275 Annie, I did find that to be true. It took about 3 hours to read/draw/cut/proof/photograph/post for each image if I didn't hesitate. That's a decent chunk of the day 7 days a week, so it sort of forced a decisive spontaneity. And knowing I'd end up with 31 images took away any pressure to make "today's" a home run - just crank them out and the creme will rise to the top. Congrats on the show at the Print Center in Phila! Annie,
I did find that to be true. It took about 3 hours to read/draw/cut/proof/photograph/post for each image if I didn’t hesitate. That’s a decent chunk of the day 7 days a week, so it sort of forced a decisive spontaneity. And knowing I’d end up with 31 images took away any pressure to make “today’s” a home run – just crank them out and the creme will rise to the top.

Congrats on the show at the Print Center in Phila!

]]> Comment on “In Black and White” at Artspace in Raleigh by Annie B http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2011/06/02/in-black-and-white-at-artspace-in-raleigh/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Annie B Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:23:53 +0000 http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/?p=332#comment-274 These are wonderful! I'm thinking that making fast little prints like this would be really liberating -- take some of the "preciousness" out of the process. Did you find that to be true? These are wonderful! I’m thinking that making fast little prints like this would be really liberating — take some of the “preciousness” out of the process. Did you find that to be true?

]]> Comment on 16th Space International Print Biennial, Seoul by Annie B http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2011/05/06/16th-space-international-print-biennial-seoul/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Annie B Sat, 07 May 2011 21:35:23 +0000 http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/?p=325#comment-252 Congratulations Daniel! Nice one. Congratulations Daniel! Nice one.

]]> Comment on Kids are hard to draw. by stevenwhopkins http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2006/12/14/kids-are-hard-to-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-240 stevenwhopkins Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:34:54 +0000 http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2006/12/14/kids-are-hard-to-draw/#comment-240 I am going to use this drawing on a poster for an english department reading. I hope you don't mind. I am going to use this drawing on a poster for an english department reading. I hope you don’t mind.

]]> Comment on Stamp Pattern Finished and Printing Clean by admin http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2008/02/10/stamp-pattern-finished-and-printing-clean/comment-page-1/#comment-233 admin Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:47:32 +0000 http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2008/02/10/stamp-pattern-finished-and-printing-clean/#comment-233 I have used spray lacquer, but now I use Bullseye shellac after cutting. I use the spray version if time is a factor, but prefer to slather it on from the 1 gallon bucket - that way it really soaks in and strengthens the block. I also sand it smooth once the shellac is dry. There should still be some openings in the workshop. You can register online <a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=uhf4gb44&oeidk=a07e36v3dup99283957" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Hope to see you there! I have used spray lacquer, but now I use Bullseye shellac after cutting. I use the spray version if time is a factor, but prefer to slather it on from the 1 gallon bucket – that way it really soaks in and strengthens the block. I also sand it smooth once the shellac is dry. There should still be some openings in the workshop. You can register online here. Hope to see you there!

]]> Comment on Stamp Pattern Finished and Printing Clean by Jill Jensen http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2008/02/10/stamp-pattern-finished-and-printing-clean/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Jill Jensen Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:41:45 +0000 http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2008/02/10/stamp-pattern-finished-and-printing-clean/#comment-232 What spray lacquer do you use to coat your blocks? Do you spray after you have finished carving? Are there any openings in your workshop on 1/29/11? What spray lacquer do you use to coat your blocks? Do you spray after you have finished carving? Are there any openings in your workshop on 1/29/11?

]]> Comment on IPCNY Opening by admin http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2010/07/19/ipcny-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-196 admin Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:05:12 +0000 http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/?p=247#comment-196 Thanks a lot Annie. The whole trip was a great, I'm still sorting through all all the amazing stuff I saw. Thanks a lot Annie. The whole trip was a great, I’m still sorting through all all the amazing stuff I saw.

]]> Comment on IPCNY Opening by Annie B http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/2010/07/19/ipcny-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Annie B Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:14:22 +0000 http://danielallegrucci.com/wordpress/?p=247#comment-194 Yay Dan!!! Congratulations again. IPCNY is a big deal. So is a Yankees game :) Yay Dan!!! Congratulations again. IPCNY is a big deal. So is a Yankees game :)

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