Menai Strait Lobster, Gyotaku Printed and Wet Mounted.

Menai Strait Lobster, Gyotaku Printed and Wet Mounted.This lobster was caught in a pot by a local fisherman here in North Wales. It was caught in the Menai Strait. The lobster is such a great subject for a coastal artist like myself. Working with local marine species is always my preferred way of working. Lobster are a challenge to print as they are so 3 dimensional. Its very tricky printing the legs and their antenna. This lobster is printed on Chinese mulberry paper measuring 69. 5x34cm. Printing is

permanent ink

the paper is very wrinkled

modern presentation

The result is a work that reflects the immediacy of the plants themselves while celebrating the tactile and enduring qualities of handmade paper and traditional technique

hall way or dining room

Framed they are 38

I love where I live and I’ve always been a bit of a magpie picking up bits and pieces on walks

discovered by a close friend during a quiet walk with her dog

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

the piece was finished off using the wet mounting method (Urauchi) to ensure fine detail and a flat

Shipping to the UK is free however their are additional charges for international shipping

The print will be sent out unframed