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Encyclopedia > Bill Hood


Bill Hood (born October 12, 1946) is a screenprint consultant, journalist, writer, and artist. Born in Hobart, Oklahoma, he was educated at Lee Junior College and Sam Houston State University in Texas. October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Screen-printing, also known as silkscreening or serigraphy, is a printmaking technique that creates a sharp-edged single-color image using a stencil and a porous fabric. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Sam Houston State University Sam Houston State University, (known as SHSU and Sam, for short) founded in 1879, is a university located in Huntsville, Texas. ... This article does not use inline citations to cite its references or sources. ...


Screenprinting

Hood is the author of over a dozen books, including “50 Ways to Increase Your Business,” which was originally published in Solutions Journal, his online screenprinting journal, before being published as the first eBook in the screenprinting industry. An eBook (also: e-book, ebook) is an electronic (or digital) version of a book. ...


His Austin Arts BBS begin broadcasting pre-recorded information for members of the screenprinting community and artists from a Bulletin Board System in Austin, Texas. The BBS, originally created in 1983 by Hood, was the first online screenprinting community. Hood created the first internet radio station for the screenprinting industry with Screenprinters Radio which featured interviews, stories, tips and tricks as well as music. The BBS was moved to the Internet in 1993 and renamed Solutions Journal, which as of 2006 is still in existance as the oldest screenprinting community. The Austin Arts BBS was developed by Bill Hood of the School of Screenprinting. ... A bulletin board system or BBS is software that allows users to connect to the computer system on which the software is installed. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Government County Travis County Mayor Will Wynn Geographical characteristics Area 669. ... Internet radio is a broadcasting service transmitted via the Internet. ...


Hood is the founder of The School of Screenprinting[1], Solutions Journal[2], Bill Hood Consulting[3], and The Screenprint Store[4].


He is the author of the internationally syndicated column This Week I Learned[5] which has been published in many newspapers and magazines. He has published over 500 technical articles on screenprinting that have appeared in Solutions Journal, Screenprinting News[6], Impressions Magazine[7], Printwear[8], and most recently Images Magazine[9] in the United Kingdom. Screen-printing, also known as silkscreening or serigraphy, is a printmaking technique that creates a sharp-edged single-color image using a stencil and a porous fabric. ...


Art

As an artist, Hood is a fine arts painter whose work can be seen at Gallery Eklektikos[10]. He paints mostly landscapes and skyscapes. Hood also does pen and ink drawings in a stipple technique that can take hundreds of hours to complete. He is an internationally recognized jewelry designer, having twice placed in the top at the prestigious Diamonds International Awards in Paris, France [citation needed]. Hood is also an award winning photographer. He publishes his work on his website Bill Hood Photography.[11] The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...


References

  1. ^ School of Screenprinting
  2. ^ Solutions Journal online screenprinting community
  3. ^ Bill Hood Consulting
  4. ^ The Screenprint Store
  5. ^ This Week I Learned
  6. ^ Screenprinting News
  7. ^ Impressions Magazine
  8. ^ Printwear
  9. ^ Images Magazine
  10. ^ Gallery Eklektikos
  11. ^ Bill Hood Photography


 

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