Dave, as someone who has seen it firsthand, the view really *is* that interesting! But you must consider than I\'m a Japan geek and have a long list of Japan webcams bookmarked. Looking our your window is more interesting than most of what I see here. ;-)

all the empty promises about the outdoors a little time out the window while you are doing paperwork would be nice. domo domo thank you.
i know that your time is valuable and it takes time to set up the camera . good luck and have a good day.
wayne

(Dave's reply: The problem with that, is that whenever I'm not in the workshop - when I'm having a day upstairs in the 'office' doing paperwork - the computer down there is shut off. But OK, I'll try and leave it running now and then, if the view is _that_ interesting! :- )

Love that bokashi turntable! Gotta make one of those. And three (or is it four) barens.

(Dave's reply: It's fun! And it sure makes it easy to put just the right curve on things sometimes. Here's a page that shows it in action ...) (PS: and there are around a dozen barens in the drawer there ... :-)

That fire light is looking nice and cosy. It's a winner from what I can see

Your website is amazing. I am a somewhat experienced wood cut printer in the western tradition, but, am enthralled with what you are doing. How wonderful and encouraging your website is.

Hi Dave, so working on a quick batch of Heron and Crow I see. How's the Solitudes latest progressing? Any updates soon? Hope you are well and Best wishes

(Dave's reply: It's pretty much done. At least, the first batch of 100 is finished, and is now over at Ichikawa-san's place, where she is busy sewing the books together. After this bit of 'extra' printing for Mokuhankan today and tomorrow, I should be starting the second batch of 100 ...)

Dave! I'm thrilled and would love to receive a print from you!! I've been watching you for years and have a degree in printmaking. I really admire you for sharing your printmaking. ... THANK YOU SO MUCH and give BOOTS a good scratch from me! Margie C.

I just saw BOOTS on your lap and you were petting her. She really is pretty. I am very fond of the print you are currently making. Congratulations.

(Dave's reply: Hey, great! Hey, great! Send me your address, and I'll fire off a print!)

please if would, tell me what you are( were just) thinking now, as you begin to start carving again today. were you saying a prayer?

So much time is spent rotating the block.

So much enjoyment and inspiration from your site and your work. It's great to see the webcam; I am such a wooblock print fanatic but have never seen the actual process. Many thanks for your hard work and dedication.

Hi Dave, After many years this is the first time I've actually seen you printing. I think the Solitudes work is going well. Are you getting good feedback?

I can clearly see the baren in the background, but I have to wonder which part of the printing process requires a crowbar??? ;)

(Dave's reply: You're not the first to ask that! What I was printing that day were the covers for the books in the new Solitudes series. They have a silver pattern printing in a kind of pearl powder. Because that stuff is dry, the paper can easily slip on the block while I rub the back side, so after I lay the paper down, but before rubbing, I but a weight on one edge of it, to hold it securely in place ... That crowbar is just what was handy!)

I was lucky enough to visit Dave back in the middle of September, and I can attest that the studio looks just the same in person as it does on the cam and in the studio construction pictures. We spent a bit of time talking about prints and looking at some of Dave's most impressive collection. After lunch at the udon restaurant across the street, I purchased the Hanga Treasure Chest and thanked Dave for a great afternoon. When I arrived back in the States, the prints were here waiting for me. I gotta tell ya... Dave does a great job photographing his prints, but you've got to see them up close and personal to really appreciate the beauty of these three dimensional objects.

Dave also gave me some great tips on where to find the storied woodblock print dealers in Jimbocho. I hold him personally responsible for causing my credit card to melt down! ;-)

Dave couldn't have been more friendly or more gracious in allowing me to drop in. I don't know how soon I'll get back to Japan, but another visit and another purchase are high on the agenda!

For all the visitors here at Dave's site, I hope you'll consider buying some of Dave's prints. They're more beautiful than you can imagine and a bargain at the price. It doesn't cost a lot to be a patron of the arts!

(Dave's reply: Thanks for the nice 'review' John ... and thanks for the order! For those who are interested, John has created a comprehensive website describing in detail his recent trip around Japan ...)

Hey I have finally caught you at work doing some wonderful wooshey waves! It is lunchtime here and late for you. Lovely work J

Your various websites have inspired me for years. First learning basic techniques from the ebooks and encyclopedia you so generously created and made available, now practice, practice and always learning. These work in progress sets have been inspirational, especially those multi levels of greys before the greens. Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing skills and knowledge, you have totally changed my personal art path, and I am grateful. I will never win the Boots prize, I have yet to catch you on the webcam, but live in hope. All the very best with your ventures. Jennifer

Am I really winner ? It sounds impossible! Anyway , thank you. I am keen on your website and especially in you work. Under this influence I have try to make some woodcut. That was really disaster ,far far away from your delicate prints ! I must say it is really hard work AND you must be skilled AND you must be patient !! Now I know it ! My hat is going down before you and your art! Btw. I make a link to your website and mentioned it in my blog : http://sevenplums.blogspot.com/2007/08/happy-months.html . I hope that is not problem.

Hi David! Great to see you printing... I love the way Solitudes is turning out... (#1 I like landscapes & maybe 'cause it reminds me of The Group of Seven) I need to make arrangements with you to subscribe!

It is 2:42am here in Slovakia and from webcamera it seems that Boots is extremely interesting about the process :-)

(Dave's reply: Hey, another winner in the 'Here's Boots' contest! (Reminder to 'winners' that if you let me know your address, I'll get a print off to you right away ... use the Contact link at the bottom of this page ...) Thanks for following along ...)

My lucky day! It\'s 8:20 pm here on the U.S. east coast, and I get to see Dave up bright and early, carving a keyblock! Can\'t beat that!

Now, if you could just train Boots to hold that baren between her paws....you just may have a worthy apprentice !

Well, we certainly know who is in charge around Dave's studio...it's Boots the cat of course...

Dave - So nice to see you producing your Solitudes series.
Best of luck (as always),
-John

Mr. Bull, I have been fascinated with your website ever since I first discovered it. I come back often just to see what you have been up to. Hopefully one of these times I will be able to actually watch you work. You have contributed so much to the woodblock community that I wanted to stop by and thank you for your generous and giving spirit. Traditionally speaking I have always been intrigued by linoleum prints. But now you have inspired me to expand my horizons with woodblock printing as well. I thank you for being you. Sincerely, Sassafrass Winter Solstice

Mr. Bull, It's been a pleasure to watch you work. My best on your new venture and I'm looking forward to seeing your new work!! Any chance of sharing digital photo of your place of inspiration as a reference point to the new works??
Best Regards.

(Dave's reply: Once the new series is under way, the website will be expanded to included views and images of the three places I have chosen. But it's too soon just yet ...
Thanks for following along ...)