[alt-photo] Re: etching ink with gumoil?

[Jim Larimer]

Paul, I found the learning curve to be rather steep!  But, once passed that,
then the time and effort really pays off!  K. Koenig makes it sound easy and
his prints are wonderful. (He "invented" the process) But, take a look at
the gumoils by Karina Goldfinch.....she is really good!
Jim L

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:19 PM, Paul Viapiano <viapiano at pacbell.net>wrote:

> Jim,
>
> I've seen those and they're great.
>
> I tried gumoil once and didn't pursue it further...maybe someday, but not
> soon.
>
> But I was curious, 'cause it was a slow news day here ;-)
>
> p
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Larimer" <jrlarimer at gmail.com>
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>
>
>
>  Paul, I have not tried either of these approaches, but I have tried
>> water-soluable oil paints, and it does not work. Or, I should say, it did
>> not work for me. An oil based printing ink may work..it is worth a try.
>> But,
>> if you thought that gum bichromate printing was challenging in the
>> beginning, be prepared because gumoil will be more so by a factor of at
>> least 10-50!  Here are some gumoils that I have done that are posted on
>> Facebook:
>> http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=2011223&id=1314497532
>> <http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?aid=2011223&id=1314497532>Jim L
>> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:41 PM, Paul Viapiano <viapiano at pacbell.net
>> >wrote:
>>
>>  I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried an oil-based etching ink
>>> with
>>> a gumoil print?
>>>
>>> Or has anyone ever tried a water-based printmaking ink with a gum print?
>>>
>>> p
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