Lobster Love, Gyotaku Impression of an Anglesey Lobster

Lobster Love, Gyotaku Impression of an Anglesey LobsterLobster are a local seasonal seafood here on the island of Anglesey. Many local people have pots in the waters around the coast. They are such a feature of our local marine life that I always wanted to record them. However working with a hard shelled creature that is so three dimensional was always going to be a challenge. It took me a long time to find a way of making successful prints. The lobster I worked with to make this print was caught in a pot

the sea bass tail towel

As always happy to answer questions if you have any

This pollock print will fit in a standard A3 frame

cooking or catching fish

I have used premium quality black acrylic ink

this is a Japanese stamp of my name

Using only the finest materials and techniques

I brought back to my studio

each print is a work of art that showcases the beauty and complexity of these amazing creatures

The choice of subject matter retains the Gyotaku tradition’s close relationship with the natural world while extending its scope beyond marine life

using the wheat paste is a ph neutral process and uses less man made chemicals

Here the shell has been printed on Chinese Xuan paper using a high quality acrylic ink that is permanent and light fast