Re: continued solarplate notes

[Keith Taylor <taylordow@sprintmail.com>]

On Apr 8, 2007, at 9:09 AM, Christina Z. Anderson wrote:

> Well,
> I finally received my Fotogravure book by Eli Ponsaing...
> He inks on a hot plate (never done that--don't know why I would,  
> but I do cut the ink with Easy Wipe).
Working on a hot plate loosens the ink so that it transfers from the  
plate to the paper easier. It's normally associated with copper  
plates, not polymers. I've heard bad stories about working this way  
and how it can destroy and break down the polymer layer. An easier  
alternative is to use a hair dryer briefly to warm the ink  
immediately prior to pulling the print.

> I find it fascinating that he is first exposing the positive.  That  
> is next on my list. After spending all last weekend in the  
> printmaking lab I was ready to put solarplate away for a while, but  
> you know, Jan Pietrzak, I think we should all make APIS a goal to  
> share our photopolymer images! Maybe a panel presentation, Dick  
> Sullivan?
Great idea.

Keith.