Digital BW, The Print

Mark,

>Maybe I should take 
>my G4 and my 7000 and rent an old musty warehouse with big 
>metal-pane windows, and have romantic light constantly 
>streaming in, and classical music playing, and have little men 
>with handlebar moustaches and aprons running around with ink 
>on their hands; maybe I'd feel better about the whole printmaking 
>mystique.

I love that image (g).

>I know I shouldn't feel this way, because I've received many 
>comments on my prints; I think most people are struck by the 
>non-glossy watercolor paper. I secretly wish I could come up 
>with some vague, haughty description, and I like Nina's above, 
>that completely obscures the computer's role.

Well, I don't try to hide the fact particularly. Was just trying to find 
a short vaguely descriptive name. Some people couldn't care less - either 
they like the images or not. If anyone asked (and lots did) I explained 
exactly how it's done and the reactions were amazed, intrigued and 
extremely positive - and this from museum curators, art critics and 
photographers, among others. So I wouldn't worry. I waxed enthusiastic... 
because I *am* enthusiastic about Piezo and its depth - almost 3D quality 
- or for example the wonderful fine art paper options normal darkroom 
printing doesn't offer (unless you coat your own or do other alternative 
processes). Hell, man be positive about the process! No head hanging or 
foot shuffling allowed (g).

Cheers,

Nina