Digital BW, The Print

Then again, colored pencil, oil, gauche, watercolors, and acrylics have been
around for decades to centuries already and those that have survied have
stood the test of time. Come, oh, 2300AD or so, I imagine nobody will be
thinking twice about the longevity of their inkjet prints, either.

- David

-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Olson [mailto:jerryolson@...]
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 7:21 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Best method for printing b&w.


Michael, just a curious question, do you know of ANY other art media
OTHER than inkjet inks that worry people about longevity?

I was just in a University gallery, and everything from colored pencil,
oil, gauche, watercolors, acrylics,  and inkjet prints  were
represented. I bet not ONE of the artists or buyers of the artist's
works asked about "How long will these prints last before fading"? I bet
artist's don't even consider this question when making art supply
purchases.  Can you even IMAGINE  of an oil painter or watercolorist
testing 10 different brands of oil or watercolor paint in the sun for 3
months to see which faded less? I think its about time we joined all the
other artists and forget about it. If a client ever complains, I'd just
reprint it. Very little cost, happy client.

Jerry

>
> A very well placed source at Hahnemuhle has provided information that the
> Epson Dye Black on H. Phot Rag will last 2-4 times longer than the 26
years
> Epson advertises.


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