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

I've swapped it around so in some places I've applied yellow then red then blue

The big Dory came from Brixham in Devon and was sent to me with other fish as by product of fish processing

The octopus is printed on to Thai mulberry based paper which measures 76x51cm

The print is approx 69x34

and channels of the kelp create a rich

This print measures 20x20cm and is on Chinese Mulberry paper 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

That is pretty much what is done

This handmade Artichoke Flower Cross Section print captures the intricate structure and natural symmetry of the artichoke bloom in stunning detail

This print measures 22x31cm approx

measuring 11

Here I've used a scallop shell that was donated to me by a marine biologist who lives locally

wrapped in acid free tissue paper and rolled in a poster tube