"Does it matter what kind of ink I use? I think that water based inks would clean up better so the specimen can still be used in the display. Would water...
Sumi ink is permanent once it dries. Water-based inks usually can be washed off. Oil-based inks will need clean oil or a gasoline derivative and may not come...
An easy, non-toxic way to clean up oil based inks is to first use just plain vegetable oil, followed by soap and water ... works like a charm. But as Sonja...
... your best bet for preserved specimens, unless you opt for the indirect method. Even with a thorough cleanup, there may be some oil ink residue if you...
Thanks, Heather. I was not planning to put them through a press, but rather to try the traditional techniques. Were the prints you saw made directly from the...
I have tried to do a few direct fish prints on cloth. I wanted a natural cotton color, but the only stuff the store had was fairly coarse thread. The prints...
Justin, The weave of the fabric will always have in impact on the prints. Imagine the differences in surface between something like burlap vs. silk. (These...
Fred is correct, but there are always some surprises. I get very detailed results from a cotton fabric called "Osnaberg". It's a natural color, and appears to...
Hello all you nature printers ... Here's wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and a fabulous new year. I made color reduction sleep shirts as presents...
Charles, And a Very Merry to you too. Thanks for the good wishes. Fred _________________________ Nature Printing Society Site Administrator 206.624.5723 ...
To all members of the NPS who have a Gallery Page on the site, In order to help minimize the impact of spam spiders (software out on the web that automatically...
Hi. I've been interested in Gyotaku for some years and in the last weeks have finally gotten around to doing some printing. I've scoured the internet for...
Rick, Congratulations on the first steps. Sounds like you're moving in the right directions...including the enthusiasm! The first thing I would guess is that...
For your information: Just received newsletter which was postmarked Feb 16th, arrived in my mailbox March 3rd. Not too timely for the extra postage. Oh, I...
hello from the 2007 NPS workshop team. It's not too late- we advanced the deposit deadline to March 1st because of the newsletter mailing. Sorry for the late...
Heather Fortner has sent along some new information about the workshop. Please visit the NPS site for new class schedules and transportation advisories: ...
Hi, members, I'm a 1-year old member of NPS, and your Norway contingent! :-) I live in Norway, and also spend time in the Bradenton-Sarasota area with my ...
If in Bradenton, FL area weekend of March 24 & 25, please visit Longboat Key Art Festival. I'll be there with my fiber art, which includes nature printing...
Hello Norway! (1) Can we contribute any opps to a common online calendar listing so that some members who need an exhibition opportunity could send a work to...
##### SWNS07 ##### SOUTHERN WINTER NORTHERN SUMMER SOLSTICE MINI-PRINT EXCHANGE FOR 2007 The SSNW and SWNS exchanges are print exchanges conducted by an ...
Hi all, I have my nature print hangings, etc., at a small garden/nature gift shop in Portland. There is patio and deck space, as well as a "spare room" if the...
Sharon- I do a workshop at a gallery outside under a tarp, I have the same commision with the gallery for the workshop as for art-60% to me. We charge ...
On 01/06/2007, at 12:03 AM, Charles Morgan wrote: ##### SWNS07 ##### SOUTHERN WINTER NORTHERN SUMMER SOLSTICE MINI-PRINT EXCHANGE FOR 2007 The SSNW and SWNS...
Hi. Your question re workshop fees is very appropriate because I find that new workshop leaders usually underestimate the time they will need to prepare for...
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