tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450316668370685617.post8240868324836896107..comments2024-01-30T22:22:37.957-08:00Comments on Printmaker Mariann Johansen-Ellis: What is a Print exchange?Mariann Johansen-Ellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06873725757086592684noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450316668370685617.post-15961597807424207622012-03-04T06:33:58.574-08:002012-03-04T06:33:58.574-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918211625453430621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8450316668370685617.post-57368457535443379932012-03-04T06:19:41.391-08:002012-03-04T06:19:41.391-08:00"All very nice to each other!" - yes, I ..."All very nice to each other!" - yes, I have found that, with bookbinders, papercrafters and bloggers too. The creative folks seem to be generally "nice" people - I've rarely met a blogger I didn't like! <br /><br />Your comment about why the artist even bothered... ok, I won't give you grief about it - I can see your point, but I can see the "people have to start somewhere" argument too (though one should always do the best one can, for something like an exchange - perhaps that's what you were getting at?). <br /><br />Anyway... I wonder if my own work would be "good enough" - especially as I don't have regular access to a Press just now, so would be improvising in one of various ways (as on my recent blog post). <br /><br />Mariann, just what standard should I reach, before my work would be "acceptable" to Real Printmakers (as opposed to Beginner/Novice printmakers, like me)? <br /><br />I have seen a number of Exchanges in links on Printmaker friends' blogs, but never thought I could produce anything "good enough". Do you think an edition produced by either of my two current options - "spoon" burnishing, or my tiny "press"/die-cutting machine, would be acceptable, if the cutting was of a decent standard and I took care over the whole process? <br /><br />I very much want to improve and build up my experience, knowledge and ability - so I can one day say I am A Printmaker - but it's going to take a long time, especially as I'm limited in terms of time, space and resources just now. I love my bookbinding, but Printmaking has always fascinated me - and I have only recently been able to take up any opportunities to try it. <br /><br />Perhaps I need to get more experience and practice, before launching an edition of prints into the world. <br /><br />I'll keep an eye out for anything you post about your own entries though!Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918211625453430621noreply@blogger.com