Gyotaku Impression taken from the surface of Pacific Oyster Shells

Gyotaku Impression taken from the surface of Pacific Oyster ShellsThe Pacific Oyster is a commonly farmed oyster here in the UK. These shells come from an oyster farm about 7 miles from my studio. Based in the waters of the Menai Strait, Sean and his family farm oysters in this tidal water and they are very popular during the summer here on the Island of Anglesey. Printing from shell is pretty technical as the hard surface can often break the paper as it's pressed over the surface. To print multiple shells is also

The print is made using the finest quality Acrylic ink

However this is what it is

Not yet anyway

The print is supplied in a mount

I have a few Acer trees in the garden

this piece invites calm reflection and carries a quiet story of connection with nature and friendship

So it has three fins across the top and two on the bottom

This is the method that has been used for 1000 of years for making scrolls in China and Japan

one is a gift for my friend and the other two I'm selling

Bring the spirit of the sea into your space with this original A4 Gyotaku print of a snapper by Anglesey-based artist Jane Evans

it makes them very hard to make a gyotaku with multiple fish on

The print is laid on a flat board face down and then a thin glue of flour and water which I make myself is applied to the back of the print