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

All the details are exactly the same as on a fully developed larger fish just in miniature

This A3 Gyotaku print features both an adult John Dory and a juvenile specimen

Interested in having it framed

Eventually I managed to get it inked up and took a few prints

This print is made from a single fish

The print would be supplied as shown in the white frame

It will be posted out in a poster tube or flat cardboard depending on what size and availability of recycled packing materials

This print is supplied in the frame as shown

What a beautiful fish

this is the method they have used for 100's of years in Japan

He catches all his bass on line and supplies many local restaurants

Octopus are a difficult specimen to work with but make beautiful prints