Sardines Gyotaku Print in Black

Sardines Gyotaku Print in BlackSardines 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. With a multiple print like this one, each fish is printed individually so this is actually 9 individual prints on the same sheet of paper. Each time you make a print there is a risk the sardine will split leaking oil or you might not align it correctly and then the fish can

The octopus is printed on to Thai mulberry based paper which measures 76x51cm

It also has the Welsh for Sea Bass - Draenog Y Môr

One of my first prints in coloured sumi ink that I bought in Japan recently

The wet mounting takes around 24 hours to dry and once it's done the print is then ready to frame

This is on Chinese paper measuring approx 30x30cm and has been mounted using the authentic Japanese wet mounting technique which uses a simple flour and water paste and requires a period of around 24 hours to dry and stretch

The Apron also has my Hanko on it

I've printed this on an A5 sheet of Chinese calligraphy paper using an acrylic ink

The Aberffraw biscuit is made by pressing biscuit dough into the shell to give it a distinctive shell shape

I've taken a print from each side of the bass head

The print is supplied framed and sent out on an insured service

Using the traditional Japanese printing method of Gyotaku

blue then red then yellow etc