Linotaku Prawn Print by Jane Evans

Linotaku Prawn Print by Jane EvansThis striking print by Jane Evans, an Anglesey based artist working from her garden studio overlooking the Menai Strait, reimagines the traditional Gyotaku method using a carefully carved lino cut in place of a real prawn. Printed onto delicate Chinese paper with high quality acrylic inks, the piece faithfully honours the spirit of Gyotaku the ancient Japanese art of nature printing. Just as a real fish would be inked and pressed to paper, Jane uses

He gifted me this little guy and he went in the freezer until I had some time after Christmas to get in the studio and print

It was made using high quality

I love where I live and I’ve always been a bit of a magpie picking up bits and pieces on walks

This was my first time printing wrasse

I've not had one

Then I press the paper over the surface of the shell

This print is A4

Printed using high-quality permanent light

This print is A3 in size so could be framed in an off the shelf frame if desired

Her use of Acer leaves in place of the traditional fish not only challenges expectations but also highlights the versatility of the Gyotaku method

Evans employed the Urauchi wet mounting technique—a traditional Japanese method used to strengthen and flatten the paper

When he messaged me to say he had a Red Mullet I was very excited