Sardine Gyotaku Print

Sardine Gyotaku PrintSardines make a lovely print. However they are pretty tricky to deal with. They easily split open and leak oil over the print so getting the pressure right is important. The print is blue and green largely with a bit of iridescent gold. I have used premium quality acrylic ink. The fish eye is hand painted after printing. It is signed by myself, Jane Evans as well as using my hanko stamp, the traditional method of marking artwork in Japan. This A4

This process requires precision and patience

When it is flattened

The use of high-quality inks

Items are usually shipped within five working days

The print measures 28cm high by 17cm wide and will be sent flat and wrapped in tissue paper ready to be framed

a lot of work goes into it

will make it more desirable than Megrim

Gosh that's quite a title

reflecting Jane’s commitment to using responsibly obtained specimens that connect directly to the island's coastal life

Last year I bought a John Dory from my fishmonger and made some very successful prints from it

and then I apply an acrylic ink that is both lightfast and permanent

This  diptych is printed on Chinese mulberry paper and each panel measures approx 35x35cm