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Alfons Bytautas replied to Robynn Smith's discussion "Chicken -Pox" like spots on my photopolymer plates. Please help!
"Hi!   The vacuum unit we have on our ultra-violet exposure unit has a rubber blanket.  I would switch on the vacuum, wait a few moments until all the air has been expelled and then carefully roll over the plate area (which should be…"
May 23, 2011
Alfons Bytautas replied to Robynn Smith's discussion "Chicken -Pox" like spots on my photopolymer plates. Please help!
"Unfortunately these spots can often plague printmakers working with the technique. I have to agree with Dan Welden (www.solarplate.com) as to the likely causes and solutions. Poor contact. Establishing better contact using the vacuum may help - try…"
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"Hi Alfons Hope this finds you well. I had a call from Denise recently, she was asking after you. She's still on her boat on the Thames and has an interview for a ph.d soon. I am still printing away and have work on show at the AAF in…"
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"Hola, amiga! Sure thing and you too! Next Friday I should be rich as the proceeds from the sale of my flat will be in the bank. Now I need to find a new house. Much love Alfons"
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"Most household kitchen cleaners will do the job but try using an environmentally friendly one."
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Alfons Bytautas replied to Kevin A. Pickering's discussion Pre flashing photopolymer plates
"If large areas are being washed away in development, this usually points to the plate being under-exposed. Remember the action of the UV light hardens the polymer while areas that have received little or no UV light wash away in the alkaline…"
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"I purchase sheet aluminium (0.7mm thick / 2500 X 1250mm sheet size) from a local sheet metal supplier in Newcastle. Price is £26.60 ex-VAT. You can also buy aluminium from eBAY UK - check out "metal offcuts"."
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"Hi Rebecca!   Nice to hear from you.  I hope we get to meet up soon for a chat.  Regards.     Alfons   Email: alfonsbytautas@yahoo.co.uk"
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"Erika   I owe you a big favour for making this happen.  Thanks.   Brent is coming down on Wednesday lunchtime.  I must try to arrange a meeting for him with Gavin.   Besos.   Alfons"
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"Jo We're using up stock from before my time here (I only started in November after working for 30 years at Edinburgh Printmakers), but buying it from Lawrence or Intaglio Printmaker would save you having to grind it up! Alfons"
Sep 30, 2010

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At 11:08am on May 10, 2011, Anne Forte said…

Hi Alfons

Hope this finds you well. I had a call from Denise recently, she was asking after you. She's still on her boat on the Thames and has an interview for a ph.d soon. I am still printing away and have work on show at the AAF in Bristol shortly, .  EP is much the same!

All the best

Anne

At 11:12am on May 6, 2011, Erika Servin Gonzalez said…

Have a wonderful day!

 

At 10:22am on January 17, 2011, Erika Servin Gonzalez said…

Hola amigo! What a big success your show. Great comments!

Hugs,

Erika

At 11:05am on October 11, 2010, Erika Servin Gonzalez said…
Dear Alfons I hope you have a good week! erika
At 11:41am on July 1, 2010, Paul Thompson said…
hi alfons

good to catch up with you and glad the creative side is working out for you

i am undertaking R&R after my after a huge submission and viva for the half way (transfer) part of my PhD

paul
At 2:03pm on April 21, 2010, Mike Booth said…
Welcome aboard, Alfons. Don't be shy; you're among friends. Show us some of your prints!
 
 
 

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