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The Power Baren
Learn how to make your own rough and tough baren for larger prints at a price nearly anyone can manage. (Read more...)Homade power baren by Robert Viana


Watercolor Intaglio
Using watercolor materials to color your intaglio plates
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The Monumental Collaborative Puzzle Print Comes To Life

A melting pot of creativity in print

By Robert Viana (Contact)
July 26, 2008

In a nut shell, what do you get when your cross one great idea, one huge piece of wood, 79 printmakers, a bunch of ink and a pile of paper? The answer: A melting pot of creativity in print. The Monumental Collaborative Puzzle projects were just that.

I am proud to say that I was a participant in the second Monumental Collaborative Puzzle Print titled, "The Cairn." There were 79 printmakers from around the world and each was sent a piece to the puzzle to carve and do with as they wished.

The Baren Cairn Monumental Puzzle Project "The Cairn"
The block layout. Three cherry plywood planks, 21.5 x 29.5 inches each.
(click the image to see the initial progress)

I set up an interview with the coordinator and creative genius that spear headed this effort, Maria Arango.
(Read more.. "The Cairn")

 

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