Gyotaku Impression taken from Octopus Vulgaris Tentacles

Gyotaku Impression taken from Octopus Vulgaris TentaclesI was recently gifted a large octopus, from which I have made several full size prints. As the octopus is so large, the prints are very expensive. So I thought it might be fun to create some more affordable prints from the tentacles. I have used exactly the same method as I would use to print a fish, a full octopus, a lobster or even a leaf. The tentacle is laid out, and then I apply an acrylic ink that is both lightfast and permanent. Next I press a

Framed they are 38

I do this using the authentic Japanese method of Urauchi

This very small print is taken from a shell that was donated to me by a retired professor of Marine Biology

This  diptych is printed on Chinese mulberry paper and each panel measures approx 20x25cm

The paper reacts beautifully with the ink—shrinking slightly on contact

they have this connection to nature but also are symbolic of creativity too with their connection to writing

a contemporary artist based on the island of Anglesey

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the print measures 35cmx70cm approx and framed it will be around 45cmx80cm

It has then been professionally framed in a white frame with a 4cm mount

just a couple of miles from my studio

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