Digital BW, The Print

Paul

Any idea how well this metallic paper works with Epson inks?

Joe



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" <roark.paul@...> wrote:
>
> I earlier wrote:
>  
> > These [Eboni-6 and the Claria/Noritsu dyes] are very different 
> > media for different markets.
> 
> > [The 1400] 2K-2LK --
> http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/1400-Claria-Noritsu-2K2LK.pdf
> > uses Claria/Noritsu dyes, requires some user mixing 
> > (MIS/InkSupply.com sells the clear base needed) and 
> > loading of carts, and is aimed at high
> > gloss paper and not high end archival fine art or 
> > museum quality work.  This is eye candy.  
> 
> > For the second time in a row, in a [Gallery Los Olivos] 
> > show where I had the only B&W work (one print), surrounded 
> > by paintings, the Claria/Noritsu B&W print was the first to 
> > sell.  I have never before had a medium that can
> > take on color in side-by-side competition, but this one can do it.
> ...
> 
> 
> In the last show where this happened, I put in a second image to see if that sold also.  It did, indicating it was not just the image that did the trick.
> 
> This time I also put in a second image to see if the first image was just so compelling that it was just the image and not the medium that was doing it.  Again, the second image also sold quickly.
> 
> Dyes plus the Red River metallic paper -- 
> http://www.redrivercatalog.com/browse/66lb-polar-pearl-metallic-inkjet-photo-paper.html -- 
> seem to be a major part of what is driving these sales.  I'd like to think it is just my images, but I think the evidence suggests the medium is playing a major part in these sales.
> 
> I stress that I'm only talking about a way to take on color images and the advantage color usually has in side-by-side competition.  "Carbon on cotton" is what goes on my walls and what I consider collectible fine art, not dyes on RC paper.  (I do spray the prints with Lascaux Fixativ to try and get reasonable lightfastness.)  In any case, where you want to grab attention, the "snap" of the dyes on metallic paper does the job.  They really fly off the walls of the gallery.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>