Digital BW, The Print

John,

After my supply of Spotone #2/3 was almost gone I posted the same search
several months after checking with all major mail order outlets. Spotone is
indeed no longer being made. Evidently the person who made it was a small
operation and after his demise his family no longer wanted to continue it.

I've tried various options - Marshalls (too purple), Berg (too blue), etc.
The spotting pens seem to be the best option but don't have the same degree
of control as dye and a 10/0 brush.

Sad that something as insignificant as Spotone will be so sorely missed.

rm

www.richardmurai.com
http://www.hawaii.edu/mjournal/text/issues/descriptions/cambodia04.html



> I just got an email from a couple of friends of mine in Paris. One is pretty
> well 
> known portrait photographer and the other is a great fine art printer who
> prints 
> black and white work for famous French art photographers.
> 
> They can't find #3 Spot Tone and are freaking out. I thought it was funny at
> first, but it's tragic to them. When I looked around Atlanta I couldn't find
> any 
> either!
> 
> Does anyone have a good source for it. They are in real need.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John