6 x 6 Inch Anchovy Triptych – Linotaku Marine Wall Art

6 x 6 Inch Anchovy Triptych – Linotaku Marine Wall Art6 x 6 Inch Anchovy Triptych Linotaku Marine Wall ArtSize: Three prints, each 6 x 6 inches (approx. 15 x 15 cm)Paper: Handmade Thai MulberryEdges: Hand tornMedium: Yellow, red, and orange acrylic ink This anchovy triptych is created using hand carved lino blocks printed across three individual 6 x 6 inch sheets of handmade Thai mulberry paper. The work combines relief printing with the direct printing approach of Gyotaku, a process I refer to as

I like to work on composition and colour more freely and I think that is a reflection of my fine art background

These are quite fleshy compared to a bass or bream

The print is on Chinese calligraphy 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

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So as with the Gyotaku

Ideal for lovers of contemporary art and ocean-inspired pieces

The markings on a mackerel are so distinctive

One panel showcases organic finds—seaweed

Once this was done I then finished this print with some hand water colour painiting and then re mounted the work taking another 24 hours

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allowing the organic deckle edge to remain visible — adding depth and a refined

The natural fibres of the Thai Mulberry paper enhance depth and texture