Scallop Shell Duo Gyotaku

Scallop Shell Duo GyotakuScallop shells have been used so much in art and design they really are very pleasing. They are particularly tied to the Island of Anglesey as they have their own biscuit here. The Aberffraw biscuit is made by pressing biscuit dough into the shell to give it a distinctive shell shape. They also taste great too! Printing requires pushing the paper into the grooves and it's difficult to achieve a great print. This print is A4 in size and is on Chinese

Created using the traditional Japanese fish printing technique

The piece is offered professionally framed for collection only

A4 in size the external frame measures approx 32cmx43cm

deeply lobed leaves of an Acer

in this case I used a Chinese rice paper

the artwork highlights the delicate layers and organic geometry of the flower

In addition to the eye

Urauchi means to back with glue

ensuring that every piece is unique

a full octopus

To print multiple shells is also quite difficult as lining the paper up so they sit side by side takes practice

I am sometimes frustrated working with small fish that they are so fragile