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

Interested in having it framed

it's captured a lot of the scale detail

I also supply a certificate with every print and shipping in the UK is free

It's also one of my first ever anchovy prints

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

Unframed and minimalist in presentation

I offer this item unframed and it will be posted out using an insured service

blending tradition with contemporary coastal artistry

The paper is Chinese Xuan paper and is around 70cm x 35cm

The frame is approx 27cmx34cm and has the certificate attached to the back

Whenever I do a commission

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