A young student preserves ancient tradition Jul 31, 2008
His father, who is prominent in the Balinese community, has entrusted Subali with this important work, because of the proficiency he has shown in lontar engravings. When still quite young, Subali trained himself in the art of lontar engravings and excelled in a lontar engraving competition for students ... His achievement has enabled him to hold courses for tourists interested in the art of lontar engravings. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Lorena Ochoa, Carlos Fuentes, whiz kid leave time capsule messages Jul 19, 2008
Also inside was an engraving of Saint Barbara, a Roman Catholic martyr associated with lightning whose image is supposed to protect against damage. Several Mexican prodigies left testimonials for the new capsule, including Ochoa, Fuentes and Nobel chemistry laureate Mario Molina. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
A Watteau sets record at £12.36 million in an uneven Old Masters sale Jul 13, 2008
Believed lost, the picture was known only from a 1731 engraving by Benoit Audran until it turned up last autumn during a house valuation conducted by Christie's experts in Britain. The sensation its discovery caused in specialist circles following Christie's announcement on March 25 is due to the fact that almost any art historian writing about Watteau since the 19th century had been singing the merits of the lost composition on the basis of its engraving. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Art.view: Moody surprise Jul 6, 2008
La Surprise has been known only by a Benoit Audran engraving of the painting dating from 1731. The original was thought to have been destroyed long ago, although a copy, which has sometimes been confused with it, has been in the Queen s collection at Buckingham Palace since 1814. (The Economist)
Old Town Art Walk skipping a week Jul 2, 2008
Molinelli's Jewelers 126 N. Main, Pandora personality jewelry and samples from new engraving machine. The Gallows 122 N. Main, artwork by Marilyn Manson. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Why do people think Bob Dylan was a great lyricist? That creep couldn't even write doggerel Jun 30, 2008
The punctuation is from the original engraving. Chances are if you set this song to music you'd get it wrong, because its own internal music would be overlaid by another music that neutralised it. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Credit union moving to old Golden Corral digs Jun 15, 2008
Artie, 48, has worked there in one fashion or another since he was 13, when he started stringing tennis rackets and engraving trophies. Keeler and Beal became business partners in 1994, and bought out Art Sr. in 1997. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Picassos stolen in Brazil Jun 13, 2008
Reprodution of 'The Artist and His Model', a Pablo Picasso's engraving, stolen from Sao Paulo's Pinacoteca do Estado museum by heavily armed robbers ... A gang of armed robbers on Thursday stole two Picasso engravings and two Brazilian paintings from a Sao Paulo museum in a bold daylight heist, officials said ... The Pablo Picasso engravings stolen on Thursday were 'Minotaur, Drinker and Women' (1933), and 'The Painter and the Model' (1963), each insured for $4200, the spokesperson said. (iAfrica.com)
Picasso's engraving at Sao Paulo's gallery stolen Jun 13, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Criminals stole four art masterpieces, including two engravings by Pablo Picasso, from a picture gallery run by the Sao Paulo state government, local media reported on Thursday. They took away Picasso's engravings, The Artist and His Model (1963) and Minotaur, Fountain and Women (1933), as well as an oil on canvas entitled Women at the Window (1926) by Brazilian painter Emiliano Di Cavalcanti and a gouache on board Couple (1919) by Brazilian-Lithuanian artist... (Xinhuanet, China)
Celebrity Bracelets Summer 2008 Jun 7, 2008
Customizing the bracelet by adding diamonds and other gemstones or engraving is also available for additional cost. Each bracelet comes with a Statement of Authenticity. (Suite101.com)
Rare books, including one from 900 A.D., on display at KSU Jun 7, 2008
Some of Impey-Imes' favorite books are bound with leather that has gold-tooled engraving that makes them look like Oriental rugs. KSU students visit the rare book gallery during classes and are allowed to handle some of the books. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Jonathan Williams Jun 6, 2008
More fertile ground was covered through studies in painting with Karl Knaths at the Phillips Gallery in Washington DC, and engraving with Stanley William Hayter at Atelier 17 in Greenwich Village, New York, followed by a semester at the Chicago Institute of Design and a spell in the medical corps. But his pivotal year was 1951, which marked his arrival at Black Mountain College in North Carolina. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
History of neglect undermines us all Jun 4, 2008
I work closely with indigenous people to study rock art - paintings, drawings, engravings, stencils, prints and designs made out of beeswax - found in rock shelters, in caves, on boulders and on rock platforms, often in strikingly beautiful locations ... Recently I visited rock engraving sites of the Pilbara region for the first time ... But now it is the rock art that struggles to survive as the hunger for the land's resources threatens to consume not just the land, but also the engravings. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
St. George dedicates memorial to lost fishermen May 27, 2008
Bob Williams of Brooks Monument said the portrait was executed by New Hampshire artist Janice Matson, who used a jewelers engraving tool. Polished black granite is an unforgiving medium, Williams said. (Courier Publications, ME)
A trip back to the start of summer vacation May 24, 2008
"Always Delightfully Cool" includes maps, sheet-music covers, guidebooks, timetables, and the like, as well as engravings, drawings, photographs, and lithographs. The best-known artists here are Fitz Henry Lane and Winslow Homer, with a lithograph and engraving, respectively. (Boston Globe)
Avenue of Flags recognizes Kingsley veterans May 23, 2008
"Toby and Chad's names also have been put on the memorial at the community center," says Moodie, "and the man from Denison who did the engraving did it not knowing them at all but as a tribute to the kids.". The Avenue of Flags dedication will be at 9 a.m. Memorial Day at the Catholic Cemetery and at 10 a.m. in the Kingsley Cemetery. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Time for different dollars as US told to help the blind May 22, 2008
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints the notes, has commissioned a report looking at how to better serve the blind. Redesigned banknotes have been brought out in recent years to make counterfeiting more difficult, including a new $20 bill in 2003, $10 bill in 2006 and a $5 bill earlier this year. (BBC News -- Americas)
We salute you! May 22, 2008
The engraving on each side features the emblem of an armed forces division with the words, We salute you. In tribute to all those who have served and those who will serve in the Armed Forces for our beloved country, The United States of America. (Green River Star, WY)
Ruling on US Currency and the Blind May 21, 2008
The appeals court panel noted, in any event, that the Bureau of Engraving and Printing occasionally redesigns currency to thwart counterfeiters. It noted, too, that Canada redesigned its currency in 1995 to include embossed dots that vary by denomination, and that the euro, introduced in 2002, has a foil feature perceptible to touch. (New York Times)
Minutes in Motion gets the community moving May 12, 2008
The next highest were Northern Engraving with 147 employees, W.A. Roosevelt with 109, Logistics Health with 73, La Crosse Tribune with 57, Winona High School with 50 and Westby School District with 42. Minutes in Motion will sponsor a celebration to conclude the challenge at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Riverside Park. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Call for Artists: Fine Arts International Competition 2008 May 2, 2008
Accepted media are painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), Engraving and Sculpture. Deadline for entry is the 31th of July (2008). (AbsoluteArts.com)
Etching business helps create lasting memories Apr 23, 2008
Etched Memories specializes in photograph-quality engraving. - Advertisement. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
T schedule for Patriots Day/Marathon Monday Apr 18, 2008
On April 20 from 1-4 p.m. discover the techniques Paul Revere used to engrave and print incendiary broadsides, political cartoons and currency to pay soldiers, as Gary Gregory produces copies of Revere s famous Massacre engraving. On April 21 from 10-11:30 a.m., find out what really happened on Paul Revere s ride. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Darwin's Private Papers Get Internet Launch Apr 17, 2008
LONDON - The world's first public art gallery dedicated to botanic paintings and engravings opens on Saturday in the heart of London's world famous Kew Gardens ... From a 15th century engraving of a mandrake plant to modern paintings of a beetroot and coconut the exhibition is not simply an artistic rendering of the world of plants but a scientific investigation into their innermost workings. (Planet Ark, United States)
FULL HIGHLIGHTS Apr 4, 2008
rer, Sudarium Displayed by Two Angels, 1513, engraving on cream-laid paper. Smart Museum of Art. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Restoring Hope Hygieia: A Preview Apr 2, 2008
The Hope Hygieia: Restoring a Statue's History features the statue, the Getty Research Institute's drawing of the sculpture completed soon after its initial restoration and an engraving of it in Thomas Hope's volume on ancient costume. Joining these works is a of the Roman goddess from the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection. (Suite101.com)
Get a lesson in 'young traditional' style Mar 26, 2008
"As long as the engraving is pretty, it doesn't have to be mine," she said. She comes by the trait honestly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Ag art exhibit opens today Mar 18, 2008
The pieces are from many media, including acrylic, oil and watercolor paint, fiber, fused glass, wood engraving, linocut, wood block and etching, and photography. Many artists devoted their efforts to observing and recording the nature of time as it relates to the landscape primarily the Pacific Northwest landscape during the height of harvest season, said Shelley Curtis, curator of the annual exhibit. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Of fire and steel: Washington blacksmith keeps tradition alive Mar 15, 2008
It turns out the man, Fred Armbruster, was talking about engine turning lathes, which are machines that spin or rotate blocks of material to create symmetrical cuttings or engravings ... Kearney also makes engravings with a different machine called a straight-line engine lathe ... Kearney alternates between his blacksmith and engraving work, usually doing the engraving in the evening or when it s too cold to blacksmith. (Courier Publications, ME)
Honest Abe's $5 Portrait Gets Touch-Up Mar 15, 2008
These handout images provided by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, show the front, top, and back of the new five dollar bill ... (AP/Bureau of Engraving and Printing). (CBS News -- US)
From gems to duds, Charles Gillot's collection kills a myth Mar 8, 2008
Having inherited his father's engraving business, Charles made technical improvements, won international awards and was anointed Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honor. He then discovered art. (International Herald Tribune)
Glance into the past Mar 2, 2008
Fire which hit the Ashton Engraving Co., in the Professional Bldg ... Employees working to restore the machine to working order said than they would be ready to begin photo engraving again sometime in the afternoon. (Montana Standard, MT)
Obituaries for Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 Feb 29, 2008
Leora worked at Northern Engraving in La Crosse for several years during World War II. She married Walter Schmeckpeper on Sept. 12, 1928. She is survived by her loving daughters, Donna Akright, Karen Williams and Ann (Leo) Chocholous, all of Mesa, and Diane (Charles) Akright of Carrollton, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and also several nieces and nephews. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Chester County craftsman makes one-of-a-kind chests Feb 24, 2008
Cira s art is the opposite of engraving. He coaxes the monograms from the wood usually rare and gorgeous hardwoods such as Peruvian mahogany, curly cherry, tiger maple, figured walnut by lowering the surface around the ornate letters, first with a router a power tool with a cutting bit then with carving tools. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Ski Week In D.C.? Feb 24, 2008
Since all kids are fascinated by money, it's worth visiting the Bureau of Engraving and Printing - if only to prove to them that parents do not actually print it themselves. In winter, it's easy to find a spot at the (unbreakable) window to watch the sheets of $100 bills come shooting out of the intaglio presses. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Kathleen Edwards Auctions Customized iPod For Charity Feb 23, 2008
The iPod case will feature a one-of-a-kind Asking For Flowers engraving, and the winning bidder will also receive two free tickets to any Edwards concert this year. All of the proceeds from the eBay auction will go to The Alicia Ross Memorial Fund and its partner program, Project C.A.N.O.E. (Creative And Natural Outdoor Experience). (ChartAttack)
'Tarka' artist plates at auction Feb 20, 2008
Carving and engraving the pieces took the artist up to two days, said Mr Sparrow. "We are losing people who have this technical ability," he said. (BBC News -- UK)
De Jesus: Shedding light on dark side of etching Feb 17, 2008
In intaglio prints, positive elements are produced from the inked recesses of an image, executed on a copper or zinc plate by engraving, scraping or scuffing its surface. The surfaces of De Jesus' prints are, therefore, like battlegrounds between dark and light. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Students at Mexican school for Down syndrome winning acclaim Feb 11, 2008
MEXICO CITY- Bending over detailed engravings and squinting at their canvases, art students in white smocks toil amid rows of easels ... He holds up an incredibly detailed engraving of a bull and bullfighter as an example: "Looking at a piece of art like this makes you realize that they're capable of anything.". (AZCentral -- News)
MCAG show features local artists Feb 1, 2008
She remembers the work as being very difficult, hand engraving etchings for business greeting cards. This was done the old-fashioned way, etched with acid and done in reverse for printing. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
'Devotional' prints take journey through history Jan 24, 2008
" The show is also a fascinating look into the art world of the past, which, it turns out, is not so different than today's, complete with art stars, trends and forgeries. For example, Martin Schongauer caught the eye of Michelangelo himself. Schongauer's 1475 print "Crucifixion with Four Angels" on display in the exhibit features angels catching Christ's blood in chalices, and Saints Mary and John posed beneath the cross in elegant distress. "He was kind of one of the earliest standouts in the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Where is it safe to walk the streets? Jan 23, 2008
"Comments like hers make women unnecessarily fearful. Jacqui needs to get to know inner-city London. She will find it is not the nightmarish scene from a Hogarth engraving that she seems to imagine.". Add your comments on this story, using the form below. (BBC News -- UK)
Linn County Veterans Memorial Takes Jan 15, 2008
N. W. Monuments, Junction City: granite and donor brick engraving. 33. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Fort Worth:Part cosmopolitan,part cowtown Jan 14, 2008
The latter's Bureau of Engraving and Printing produces billions of notes annually, each with a tiny FW on the front. On 45-minute weekday tours, you can check out the production floor and learn about anti-counterfeiting features like watermarks and color-shifting ink being used on bills. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Fountain City artist finds his muse in trees Jan 13, 2008
Some of his original artwork and reproductions are currently on display at State Street Gallery in La Crosse, La Boutique Engraving Gifts and More in Winona, Minn. and Slim s Woodshed in Harmony, Minn. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The Light fantastic Dec 27, 2007
Engraving, the mass visual medium of the age, carried the image to a large audience. In 1860, when a black and white engraving of the picture first appeared, the Illustrated London News called it "one of the most perfect things modern art has produced." It was widely copied, and soon the image was in thousands of homes and churches across Britain. (National Post)
Directors breathe new life into Ravalli County Museum Dec 25, 2007
Laurence's collection of wolf-inspired artwork includes historic Harper's Weekly engravings from the 1800s to an original Audubon and even a couple of pieces by the man who trained the famous naturalist ... She's particularly taken by an original engraving depicting a Russian newlywed couple being chased in their sleigh by a pack of wolves. (Missoulian, MT)
Theater with purpose Dec 13, 2007
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Dating a Misandrist? Dec 7, 2007
In addition, these mothers are engraving their fears and disappointments in their daughters mind. Thus you have a woman that is highly educated with a great career carrying around the fears and disappointments of their mother and her fear of losing control. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Son wants dad's memorial at airport restored Dec 5, 2007
Brown said he'd like the memorial to include an engraving of the poem "High Flight," written by John Gillespie Magee Jr., a World War II pilot whose words describing flight are inspirational to many pilots. The poem could give those who stop to read it a moment to reflect on the sacrifices of not only his father but all pilots, Brown said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
The ‘Angels' sing Dec 4, 2007
Tickets are available in Auburn at Lewis Restaurant, 343 W. Genesee St.; Custom Engraving, 345 W. Genesee St.; Sam's Shoe Service, 20 E. Genesee St.; and the church office, 17 Clark St.. For details: Call 252-9545. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Greetings of goodwill, with a personal flair Dec 2, 2007
Thermography, another process, uses ink and a powder resin combined with heat to create raised lettering similar to engraving. Typically, when ordering engraved stationery, you will work with a typesetter to ensure proper sizing and positioning of the text. (Boston Globe)
What's your most memorable letter? Nov 28, 2007
We at Crane believe there is no substitute for true engraving, your Web site says. So do I.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Christmas giving made with stitches, buttons and silk florals; shop owners display homemade, Muscatine-themed Christmas gifts and seasonal items Nov 28, 2007
The store at 1136 E. Ninth St. specializes in engraving and embroidery incorporated with traditional Muscatine logos. Muscatine-themed products and seasonal items are good sellers as Christmastime approaches, store owners say. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Desert art in danger| Nov 27, 2007
" Last year, someone embellished the ancient writings with a giant engraving of a topless woman. "You can't put barbed wire around it so we developed the idea of mental fences," Kuper says of the importance of educating guides and tourists alike. Saad Ali, a young tour operator based in the oasis of Farafra who also runs the Farafra Development Institution NGO, also realised that the only long-term solution was through education. "We always arranged trips to clean up the desert and every year we... (iAfrica.com)
MADE IN FREEPORT: City's elder company a leader in monument innovation Nov 25, 2007
Doing so assures that the design and engraving is exactly what the person being remembered wants to express ... "We work with lots of not-for-profit organizations, engraving bricks and granite pavers for their fundraising activities. We sell bronze plaques for signage purposes to schools, corporations, park districts and others," Moreno said. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Business briefs Nov 22, 2007
Holly's specialty is scrimshaw, which is an indigenous American art form, involving engraving or carving pictures on fossil mammoth ivory. Foolish Dog Antiques & Collectables is owned and operated by Mike Wilson. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Trophy store gets makeover Nov 21, 2007
Julie Pendleton, owner of Pendleton Boutique and More, and her store manager, Deb La Fee, have brought their flair to a 25-year-old trophy engraving business ... They ve changed the store layout, and beginning in January they ll change the name to La Boutique Engraving Gifts and More ... Pendleton took over Graham re Trophy and Engraving in 1982 with one manual engraving machine and no experience. (Winona Daily News, MN)
A Short History Of Pigging Out Nov 17, 2007
A 1693 engraving shows a table laid for 60 guests with a sugar sculpture three feet high in front of every place setting, almost obscuring the huge platters of food from view. Often gilded, these banquet specialties make contemporary desserts--no matter how --look a little paltry. (Forbes -- Business)
WSJ: new Zune targets old ipod, not new Nov 15, 2007
Get great deals on the iPod video, , starting at $79, or with free engraving, other , or. Receive information from a Technical School near you and start a career today. (ipodnn, CA)
Making a trip to D.C. 'cool' for kids Nov 14, 2007
Taking the kids: Making a trip to D.C. 'cool' - CNN.com. Taking the kids: Making a trip to D.C. 'cool. (CNN -- Travel)
Microsoft One-Ups Apple's IPod Engraving Nov 13, 2007
Microsoft said the engraving service is free for a limited time, and is only available through its Zune site. On the Net. (ABC News -- Wire)
Shopping deals: 11/9 Nov 9, 2007
LATE BLOOMER Floral prints are typically reserved for springtime, but who could pass up these bangles with dainty floral engraving. $5. (AZCentral -- Style)
It takes a village Nov 3, 2007
Master Jeweler Joshua Avella offers custom gems in addition to jewelry repair and hand engraving. J. HARRINGTON CLOTHIERS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Texas celebrations have unique feel Nov 2, 2007
By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY Texas Motor Speedway has one of the most elaborate victory lane celebrations in motorsports, replete with cowboy hats, pistols, laser-engraving machines and drill guns resembling six-shooters ... Engraving: Borrowing a concept from the British Open, which often etches the winner's name on the claret jug as he makes his way to the 18th hole, winners become an instant part of track history with the help of AAI Trophies in Plano, Texas. (USA Today -- Sports)
