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This is the ancient art of Gyotaku. Prints of actual fish that
are inked and pressed into absorbant paper, began in Japan as a way to document a fisherman's catch. Today it has evolved
into a beautiful, nature inspired artform.
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The fossils are created by adding prints of seashells to the Gyotaku. The rice paper is stained with coffee and paints
to give it a very earthy feel. A touch of gold gives a little shimmer.
| Seashell prints, coffee, paints, accent Gyotaku. |
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| Oceanas' Fossils |
| Seatrout Fishprints: on two-tone Mulberry paper. |
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| Into the Light |
| Two Seatrouts on gold flecked, blue Shuen paper |
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| Atlantic Spotted Seatrouts - SOLD |
The rice paper I use is very absorbant. The fish is inked or painted and then the paper is pressed, by hand, over the
body of the fish. I finish the print by painting in the eyes and adding an iridesecent wash over the body to bring out the
beauty of the fish.
| Sumi-e ink / gold iridescent wash |
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| Atatlantic Spotted Seatrout (Sold) |
| Sumi-e / gold iridescent wash on rice paper |
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| Gold Atlantic Spotted Seatrout |
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No two prints are the same. Each is unique.
Also available on T-shirts for adults and children.
More prints are coming soon.
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