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

As you will see the print and mount are wrapped in cellophane

Ink: Artist-grade Sumi ink

If you aren't familiar with Gyotaku the process is to take an actual fish

Please note that for the purpose of photograph I have put it under a mount and it is not mounted properly so will lie flatter in a frame when done professionally

the work has been professionally wet mounted (Urauchi) to preserve and flatten the surface for display

This item has been framed professionally by a member of the guild of Master Framers

The print is approx 15x21cm and has been wet mounted as with all my work

The result is a thicker

Perhaps one of the most fiddly little things I've ever worked with is this lovely little prawn

the paper isn't really good for framing as it gets knocked out of shape during printing

I offer this item unframed or you can opt for a framed version which will be posted out using an insured service

The frame is ready to mount and can either be taken to your high street framer