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On a rainy day in 1984, a California artist of international renown showed how he produces huge, brightly colored relief prints, in a Cornish College of Art studio. This is Carol Summers, visiting the Pacific Northwest for a one man show at the Davidson Galleries and invited to demonstrate for members of the Northwest Print Council. He shared his "secrets" and, edited into the video, narrates a slide show of his work up to 1984. 1985. 30 Min. Color. Free transcript. 1984. 30 Min. Color. ISBN 1-56235-750-6.
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| In 1977, five video art students set up cameras and special effects to record D. G. Smith showing Bill Ritchie (the teacher) how he makes ink for printmaking. Their assignment was to make a documentary applying the magic of video effects. Later, Bill asked Dan why he, a foremost artist, started an ink-making business. In this DVD, besides his commentary you see the artist at Olympus Press. The company, Daniel Smith, Inc. is known worldwide. Free Transcript. 34 Min. Color. 1977. ISBN 1-56235-733-6
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On his last day working at Seattle’s Triangle Studios, Bill Ritchie handed a video cam to Norie Sato, known for her prints and video art. Would she record him printing? The "Locus and Sea Squares" would be his last one made at Triangle Studios. This is an almost live work; with a few edits and enhancements for the DVD but still verité-style documentary of making a pritnt. There's a going away party, too! Free Transcript. 1982. 24 Minutes. Color. ISBN 1-56235-665-8. See the trailer.
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