Frame Gyotaku of a Birds Feather A4

Frame Gyotaku of a Birds Feather A4Whenever I see a feather, I almost always pick them up. I keep a jar in the studio. They are very popular print. I always wonder if it is just people liking the image, buying for writers or bird enthusiasts. This feather is printed in Speedball Acrylic ink, black and gold. The print is on Chinese Xuan paper and has been flattened and backed for framing using the Urauchi method. The paper I work with is very thin so I need to do this process so it can

or anyone drawn to the quiet elegance of nature expressed through refined craftsmanship

For some time now I’ve worked closely with fabulous marine creatures but never attempted to paint one

The print measures 40cm x 30cm and is on a Thai mulberry paper

However this is what it is

the first backing paper I use is a Chinese Mulberry paper

I've used Speedball Acrylic Ink and when the print was dry it was wet mounted using the Urauchi method to a second sheet of paper to give it strength and make it flat

permanent acrylic ink and is on a sheet of Japanese paper

This print was completed in 2022

It arrived the next day by courier and to be honest

is the traditional ink used in Japan for calligraphy it is made from soot and a binder

5cmx70cm approx  It is printed on Chinese Xuan Paper and is printed in high quality acrylic ink which is both light fast and permanent

My first step is to flatten the print using a technique called Urauchi