Scallop Shell Gyotaku Print, Wet Mounted A4

Scallop Shell Gyotaku Print, Wet Mounted A4Scallop shells have been used so much in art and design they really are very pleasing. They are particularly tied to the Island of Anglesey as they have their own biscuit here. The Aberffraw biscuit is made by pressing biscuit dough into the shell to give it a distinctive shell shape. Printing requires pushing the paper into the grooves and it's difficult to achieve a great print. This A4 print is on Mulberry paper and has been mounted using the

Producing the print is only the first part of the process

Printing requires pushing the paper into the groves and it's difficult to achieve a great print

I got these bees and honeycomb from a bee keeper in Chorlton

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

sea bass tea towel and oven gloves

I have used premium quality black acrylic ink

As it's A5 in size

Anglesey Sea Bass

This lobster is printed on Chinese mulberry paper measuring 69

It will be rolled in acid free tissue and sent in a poster tube

This is the authentic Japanese method of working using a wheat paste which I make in the studio

With a multiple print like this one