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JOB:	Printmaking

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26-50%

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$1,000-2,499

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11/26/2007

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09/01/2008 08:30:55

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Acoustic music, blues, bluegrass, Dixie Chicks, Killer, Billie Holiday, Bonnie Raite, John Prine, Bruce Springstein

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Lamb, The Heart of the World, Golden Compass, Harry Potter, Audio books

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Raising Arizona, The Graduate, Tank Girls, Lock Stock and two Barrels, Lord of the Rings.

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03/29/2008 20:13:29

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Recovering medical illustrator, I got tired of working for lawyers. My family needs health insurance, so 10 hours of my day is occupied as a dedicated beurocrat (an occupation we all aspired to as kids, right?). At night in my bat cave, I work on refining my techniques in egg tempera and waterless lithography. (Waterless lithography is a non-toxic method of producing lithographs from stuff one finds at a True Value hardware store. No stones required. My lumbar vertabre just vibrate with happiness.) I'll pull out a block of wood or metal plate and just dig in on occasion as well.

THINGS I LIKE

Color, humor, New England, Japanese food, Japanese arts, egg tempera, a great book, Anole lizards, Lake Champlain, making people laugh, spare time and the worlds greatest stray dog at my feet.

THINGS I DISLIKE

Cigarette smoke, traffic, airports, dial-up connections, assholes, flying cockroaches, freezing rain, commuting.

HOBBIES

Soccer coaching, martial arts, hiking, skiing & banjo. Visual art is not a hobby, like breathing is not a hobby. (Besides, when I'm very lucky, I get paid. I'm working hard at increasing my luck.)

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From: tautog
03/09/2008 14:38:54 Nice stuff. Really like the two nudes (drawings). I did some printmaking in college..lithos on metal plates using gum arabic...but I never heard of "waterless" lithigraphy...what is it ?

From: artfitz
03/06/2008 14:32:34 thanks for the info .....i found a site on utube about the Waterless lithography. very cool i will have to try that over spring break. artfitz

From: tigerpride
03/05/2008 23:00:01 MJ - you've got a knack for technical precision. I loved the lithographs. I consider myself a painter but have started an affair with printmaking. I'm placing examples of some of my prints on my site. If you get a chance, check it out and tell me what I can do better:) keep up the good work! JK

From: SkyArt
03/05/2008 21:52:13 So when you say you like my taste to you mean in music ? Yea I'm gonna miss Favre and I know the PACK will do bad next year oh well nothing I can do to help that unless they make me QB, I'll give them a week to call me after that I won't answer the phone. So how did you like Mad Town ? it sure can get crazy there. by the way I like your work.

From: artfitz
03/03/2008 19:53:42 your drawings are amazing....i am currently taking a printmaking class for my masters and would love to hear more the Waterless lithography process. artfitz

From: SuzesStudio
02/28/2008 21:38:39 Hey MJ! �I am so glad that you are doing more!! �I couldn't help but comment. �Those pieces just seem to shine!! �Let me know when you post new ones! �Good Luck!!!! �Ciao- Suze �

From: flowersm
02/27/2008 18:45:06 Thanks for the advice. Not sure if i'll ever leave teaching. But at times I romanticize a little too much about working at Home Depot. Teaching at a boarding school is more like camp-after we live with our students! To leave the job at 5 with no worries is somewhat appealing. Also when you teach art-you are constantly giving away good ideas...Its winter and times are dull. We have a 2 week spring break coming up that will recharge the batteries (do they have spring break at Home Depot?).

From: FineArtbyRobin
02/27/2008 15:17:58 Hi Marcia, I am about 15 miles north of Boston right on the coast - I see the ocean from my window (and I hate to admit if I had a choice between viewing the ocean or viewing the mountains I'd pick mountains)! We dont have much snow right now although its suppose to get colder, but cold and snow dont get to me. I happen to love Vermont and try to visit every summer to a place called Chester, Vt. I met an artist there who changed my entire art world about 6 yrs ago.. ever hear of Jeanne Carbonetti? She has a studio and home in Chester. Did I mention I love Vermont?! Take care, Robin

From: gregoryalbright
02/27/2008 12:30:27 OK, I tried some waterless litho with aluminum flashing, pencils, and some silicone goop. There was a good class in Barre at the SPA, but the timing was pretty bad for me. So I don't see any on your site, do you have any posted, or can you post one?

From: gregoryalbright
02/27/2008 12:14:45 The Skinny Show went well for me. The BCA connection will be nice, to keep an established presence in Burlington, and expand my circle of exposure. I will be in the Maltex Building soon, perhaps you could come to the opening? I am convinced that VT isn't really a good market for my art, perhaps art in general. I am also showing in Milford NH, and although I have lots of kudos, showing in cafes is great for exposure and cutting your teeth on the whole process. But, no one really Sells I am pretty interested in showing again in a gallery, and have signed up for some street type fairs to get a chance to meet folks.

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