Anglesey Sea Bass Gyotaku

Anglesey Sea Bass GyotakuThis bass was caught on a line by a local fisherman here in North Wales. It was caught on the Menai Stait. Bass are my favourite fish to print the definition you get on the scales is wonderful. Whereas most Gyotaku are made to record a fisherman's catch, I combine my experience as an oil painter and create Gyotaku that are more expressive using colour in a less conventional way. Printing is just the first part of the process. After printing, the paper

The hand-torn edges enhance the tactile presence of the work

The print is supplied unframed or mounted and is simply wrapped in an acid free tissue paper and posted in a tube

However this is what it is

A second sheet of paper is then applied to the back and pressed down

A simple paste is mixed and applied to the reverse of the print

It takes a long time to make such a print

I make a simple paste from flour and water which I paste using Yaumoto Goat Hair brush

original impression — made by hand and never reproduced

The print itself is A5 in size and has been framed professionally

I love feathers for their connection to nature

highlighting its fine structure and symbolic grace

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