Compared to the original formula, this Resingrave is much more resistant to chipping under heavy pressure from large tools. Resingrave with micro-fiber particles is the newest generation of Resingrave.
I love the crispness of it the absolute contrast of black and white and the honest and straight forward simplicity of the medium.Ĭlick here to see more of Barry's images and to read the interview. Indeed it is excruciatingly frustrating and relentlessly unforgiving, and for those reasons (as well as the basic aesthetic of the medium) I wanted to “master” it, and that was over 30 years ago now. If something pushes hard against me, I want to push all that much harder against it. What is it about engraving – such a methodical, laborious craft – that lures you back? Why engraving? You, yourself, admit that it can be "excruciatingly frustrating” and the medium “relentlessly unforgiving”. He also holds the title Printer to the College.
The books Barry has illustrated and/or designed form a list of over three hundred titles.īarry now lives in western Massachusetts where he is Professor in Residence at Smith College. He also designs for other publishers, such as Arion Press for whom he did Melville's Moby-Dick. Many titles have been published under the Pennyroyal imprint including Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Pennyroyal Caxton Bible, all illustrated and designed by Barry himself. He also studied printing and typography at the Gehenna Press and now owns the Pennyroyal Press. We recently interviewed Barry Moser who is considered the foremost wood engraver in the United States and one of the finest book designers and illustrators.īarry has studied with the artists George Cress, Leonard Baskin, Fred Becker, and Jack Coughlin. You can instantly unsubscribe from these newsletters at the bottom of this page. McClain's Printmaking Supplies - October 2007 Newsletterīlocks & Plates Engraving Tools Woodblock Tools Whetstones Brushesīrayers Ink Baren & Presses Kits & Sets Paper Videos Books
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