Menai Strait Lobster, Gyotaku Printed in Green Ink

Menai Strait Lobster, Gyotaku Printed in Green InkThis lobster was caught in a pot by a local fisherman here in North Wales. It was caught in the Menai Stait. Lobster are a challenge to print as they are so 3 dimensional. Its very tricky printing the legs and their antenna. This lobster is printed on Chinese mulberry paper measuring 69. 5x34cm. It will be supplied flat and in a white mount which brings the overall measurements to 42. 5cm x 77. 5cm. Ive used a high quality screen printing ink that is

The anchovy is used as a bait fish for catching sea bass as well as an ingredient for a Cesar Salad

This makes this small piece of marine art very accessible for those who have walls groaning with art work

This one was caught in a bait trap by a local fishermen who kindly gave it to me

This process is an ancient technique practiced in Japan for over 1000 years

They are very popular print

I can see the waters from my studio window

Shipping within the UK is free and there are two options for the work which I can ship framed or unframed

Perfect for a seafood lover

This  diptych is printed on Chinese mulberry paper and each panel measures approx 20x25cm

So this is a small print that will fit in an A5 frame

We put them in a bucket of sea water and waited to see what happened

This is the standard framing I use and will be a white frame with an off white mount