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

Anglesey — a regular dog walk for our family

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

The print measures 21cm by 29cm and will be shipped flat and wrapped in acid free tissue paper

Each print is hand-pulled

22nd May was a Sunday and I was staying in Derbyshire with one of my dearest friends and we were out walking

a traditional backing technique

or alternatively you can buy a frame online

The print is offered framed in an Oak Foil Box Frame and is float mounted

Dimensions: 4 x 4 inches (approx

Bees have a short lifecycle and so the specimens I have were all found dead around the hive

They are all hand inked and hand pressed

allowing the organic edge to remain visible and adding a refined