Helium Balloon and Metal Film Cannister

Helium Balloon and Metal Film CannisterTitle: Trace ElementsDimensions: 70 x 34 cmMedium: Gyotaku on Chinese Xuan Paper, Wet Mounted (Urauchi)Ink: Lightfast, Permanent Acrylic Ink (Black and Red)Free UK Shipping Trace Elements is a contemporary Gyotaku print by Anglesey based artist Jane Evans. Traditionally used to record the details of marine life, the Gyotaku method here is innovatively reimagined using a crumpled helium balloon and a discarded metal camera film canisterobjects found

The anchovy is used as a bait fish for catching sea bass as well as an ingredient for a Cesar Salad

The print is supplied in a white mount with a backing board measuring approx 40cmx51cm

the paper is then mounted using the traditional wet mounting technique of Uruachi

permanent blue and gold acrylic inks on Chinese Xuan paper

We took some family over to Aberffraw for a beautiful walk around the headland

5cmx52cm approx  It is printed on Chinese Xuan Paper and is printed in high quality acrylic ink which is both light fast and permanent

This piece was framed for exhibition and shown at the Royal Society of Marine Artists’ annual show in 2024—a highlight for me

This print is on Thai Mulberry Paper and I've used a Gold acrylic ink which is lightfast and permanent

The print is supplied unframed and without mount boards

This bass was caught on a line by a local fisherman here in North Wales

I'm always saying that each specimen presents it's own challenges and this is true of Tuna too

This one was supplied by The Menai Seafood Company