Comments for Translucent http://blog.lindenlangdon.com Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:06:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Abi’s photo competition by linden http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/28/abis-photo-competition/#comment-179 linden Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:46:48 +0000 http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/28/abis-photo-competition/#comment-179 Thanks Sue! Abi Thanks Sue!
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]]> Comment on Abi’s photo competition by sue http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/28/abis-photo-competition/#comment-178 sue Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:15:31 +0000 http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/28/abis-photo-competition/#comment-178 Loved your pics Abi. Sue Loved your pics Abi.
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]]> Comment on The tool and the mark by linden http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/17/the-tool-and-the-mark/#comment-176 linden Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:45:54 +0000 http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/17/the-tool-and-the-mark/#comment-176 Hi Andrew, Don't worry - I had a smile on my face! I think the constant discussion about modern methods is a good one to have as there needs to always be a considered approach to defining practice. At the end of the day art is - and this is just one little thought - an expression of cultural aesthetics, so within that framework then anything goes. But that is one big umberella, and finding a space within it that allows you to sit comfortably with your own ideals and motivations is surely a legitimate way to negotiate the breadth and depth of that umberella? Thanks for your input - love a debate! Hi Andrew,
Don’t worry - I had a smile on my face! I think the constant discussion about modern methods is a good one to have as there needs to always be a considered approach to defining practice. At the end of the day art is - and this is just one little thought - an expression of cultural aesthetics, so within that framework then anything goes. But that is one big umberella, and finding a space within it that allows you to sit comfortably with your own ideals and motivations is surely a legitimate way to negotiate the breadth and depth of that umberella?
Thanks for your input - love a debate!

]]> Comment on The tool and the mark by Andrew Donohoe http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/17/the-tool-and-the-mark/#comment-175 Andrew Donohoe Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:49:53 +0000 http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/17/the-tool-and-the-mark/#comment-175 Hey lindon, how are you ? You may have perhaps misunderstand the spirit of my previous remarks (or my foot is wedged in my mouth) ...it was not to imply that you are a prudish but of an attitude it seems some have in regard to new technologies or methodologies, i.e. some seem to imply digital prints less valid then other more established or traditional print medium...do you see my point ? Do see where your coming from in relation to trad hand tools, as you stated in your original comment when relating that you had not resharpened your tool and the subsequent result on th marks you were making. Sure there is the point about the subtleties of marks and how they are perhaps even a signature of an indivdual in how they're made. The appreciation of the mark the newer tool(s) makes and it's speed, ease of use may be the very reason it is chosen over more traditional tools/methods, or indeed for those particular qualities that make it less subtle. Most interesting discussion at any rate me thinks, much thanks for the opportunity to share opinions. Hey lindon,
how are you ? You may have perhaps misunderstand the spirit of my previous remarks (or my foot is wedged in my mouth) …it was not to imply that you are a prudish but of an attitude it seems some have in regard to new technologies or methodologies, i.e. some seem to imply digital prints less valid then other more established or traditional print medium…do you see my point ? Do see where your coming from in relation to trad hand tools, as you stated in your original comment when relating that you had not resharpened your tool and the subsequent result on th marks you were making. Sure there is the point about the subtleties of marks and how they are perhaps even a signature of an indivdual in how they’re made. The appreciation of the mark the newer tool(s) makes and it’s speed, ease of use may be the very reason it is chosen over more traditional tools/methods, or indeed for those particular qualities that make it less subtle. Most interesting discussion at any rate me thinks, much thanks for the opportunity to share opinions.

]]> Comment on The tool and the mark by linden http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/17/the-tool-and-the-mark/#comment-173 linden Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:25:41 +0000 http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/17/the-tool-and-the-mark/#comment-173 Steven you don't need to be a printmaker to appreciate art - probably a good objective position! Thanks for the interest! Steven you don’t need to be a printmaker to appreciate art - probably a good objective position!
Thanks for the interest!

]]> Comment on The tool and the mark by linden http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/17/the-tool-and-the-mark/#comment-172 linden Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:22:37 +0000 http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/17/the-tool-and-the-mark/#comment-172 Ah Andrew - am I the prude? Goodness gracious me - I guess that would prove that your never too old for a first... The point I was trying to make seems a little off to the side of what you are saying - which of course is very true - I am being specific about the electric tool action that smooths out the mark of the hand - for example if you had three artists using the dremel and three using a scratchy tool to make the 'same' pattern I would suggest that the dremel patterns would be much closer in mark than the other. Of course I'm not suggesting for a split second that using tools like that doesn't have a place - of course they do! I was just thinking that maybe they need to be used with appreciation of 'their' mark. Ah Andrew - am I the prude? Goodness gracious me - I guess that would prove that your never too old for a first… The point I was trying to make seems a little off to the side of what you are saying - which of course is very true - I am being specific about the electric tool action that smooths out the mark of the hand - for example if you had three artists using the dremel and three using a scratchy tool to make the ’same’ pattern I would suggest that the dremel patterns would be much closer in mark than the other.
Of course I’m not suggesting for a split second that using tools like that doesn’t have a place - of course they do! I was just thinking that maybe they need to be used with appreciation of ‘their’ mark.

]]> Comment on The tool and the mark by Steven Clark http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/17/the-tool-and-the-mark/#comment-171 Steven Clark Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:49:56 +0000 http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/17/the-tool-and-the-mark/#comment-171 Mmm interesting. I guess a mechanical swivelling dremel is going to give a more machined consistent groove, as opposed to the variant of human stroke perhaps. But I guess your point is valid. One might use a shovel for that matter because a mark is a mark. I don't think its about being purist about tools, more a comment on the more you see dremels being used nowdays and the similarity between dremel marks as opposed to other tools, in particular due to that machined spinning action. Although, I have to admit I'm not a printmaker. :) Mmm interesting. I guess a mechanical swivelling dremel is going to give a more machined consistent groove, as opposed to the variant of human stroke perhaps. But I guess your point is valid. One might use a shovel for that matter because a mark is a mark. I don’t think its about being purist about tools, more a comment on the more you see dremels being used nowdays and the similarity between dremel marks as opposed to other tools, in particular due to that machined spinning action.

Although, I have to admit I’m not a printmaker. :)

]]> Comment on The tool and the mark by Andrew Donohoe http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/17/the-tool-and-the-mark/#comment-170 Andrew Donohoe Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:02:23 +0000 http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/17/the-tool-and-the-mark/#comment-170 Hey Linden, your plate looks fantastic !! Your comment about tools is interesting..whatever it takes what does it matter ? if a "dremel tool" is used it is still in YOUR HAND and it does not create an image by itself. If it makes it easier and reduces the chance of repetative strain it can be positive. Do you mean people have a similar style when you say they are "barely distiguishable"? Could this be mutual admiration ? Anyone can obtain the same tools to make a mark but you would think the tool does not create by itself. Let's face it you can never please everyone (prudish purists) and if debate this encourages...cool, even better ! regards Andrew Hey Linden,
your plate looks fantastic !! Your comment about tools is interesting..whatever it takes what does it matter ? if a “dremel tool” is used it is still in YOUR HAND and it does not create an image by itself. If it makes it easier and reduces the chance of repetative strain it can be positive. Do you mean people have a similar style when you say they are “barely distiguishable”? Could this be mutual admiration ? Anyone can obtain the same tools to make a mark but you would think the tool does not create by itself. Let’s face it you can never please everyone (prudish purists) and if debate this encourages…cool, even better !
regards Andrew

]]> Comment on More prints by linden http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/05/more-prints/#comment-168 linden Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:38:38 +0000 http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/05/more-prints/#comment-168 Hi Andrew - yes it is red ochre used as a lithograph ink and on the collograph. It is quite amazing the range of tones you can get with it - the print I am working on at the moment is a really vibrant red/orange! Still it is the uncertainty that I love, rather than predictability which perhaps flies in the face of printmaking? Hi Andrew - yes it is red ochre used as a lithograph ink and on the collograph. It is quite amazing the range of tones you can get with it - the print I am working on at the moment is a really vibrant red/orange! Still it is the uncertainty that I love, rather than predictability which perhaps flies in the face of printmaking?

]]> Comment on More prints by linden http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/05/more-prints/#comment-167 linden Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:34:03 +0000 http://blog.lindenlangdon.com/2008/09/05/more-prints/#comment-167 Thanks Marja-Leena - it is more of a show to work out my direction for completing the masters than for showing completed work, but it is essential at this point to get some input about whether it is working or not! A bit scary really... where have all the years gone? Thanks Marja-Leena - it is more of a show to work out my direction for completing the masters than for showing completed work, but it is essential at this point to get some input about whether it is working or not! A bit scary really… where have all the years gone?

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