Gyotaku print from a Garfish

Gyotaku print from a GarfishThis striking Gyotaku print features a Garfish, a long, needle nosed species commonly used as bait for Sea Bass. Created by Anglesey based Gyotaku artist Jane Evans, the piece captures the elegant, almost prehistoric form of the Garfish in exquisite detail. The original fish was sourced frozen from a local fishing tackle shop on Anglesey, reflecting Janes commitment to using responsibly obtained specimens that connect directly to the island's coastal

permanent acrylic ink and is on a sheet of Japanese paper

in this case I used a Chinese rice paper

5 CM by 35CM

There are 2 Sea Bass designs and 2 Lobster and 1 Octopus

Lobster are a challenge to print as they are so 3 dimensional

I almost always pick them up

The black and gold palette enhances the texture and form of the leaves

This process not only ensures archival quality but also enhances the clarity and presentation of the work

Thanks for taking the time to look

In doing so you can remove all the creases from the paper and the second sheet bonds to the first making the print thicker and better for framing or mounting on board

The print will be sent out unframed

the traditional way of printing gyotaku