Tangle Kelp – A5 Original Print on Handmade Paper

Tangle Kelp – A5 Original Print on Handmade PaperDetails: Size: A5 Paper: Handmade Thai Mulberry paper, backed with Japanese Masa paper Ink: Artist grade Sumi ink Mounting: Traditional Japanese Urauchi technique This piece was inspired by a recent commission for a seaweed artwork, which sparked a deeper exploration into the fascinating forms and textures of marine flora. Many seaweed specimens are impressively large, and I wanted to capture their presence and complexity without resorting to

This is on Chinese paper measuring approx 30x30cm and has been mounted using the authentic Japanese wet mounting technique which uses a simple flour and water paste and requires a period of around 24 hours to dry and stretch

I had mine made in Japan

I don't really see myself as a portrait artist but as a figurative artist

I felt the final panel needed something more

It’s very tricky printing the legs and their antenna

I have used premium quality black acrylic ink

This work makes a lovely statement piece for a coastal home or for anyone who likes eating

once with red ink and once with yellow ink

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suggesting both the fragility and resilience of the natural world

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