One Squid Gyotaku

One Squid Gyotaku

This technique is called Gyotaku which is the Japanese art of fish printing . I used the real squid to paint on and then  roll the rice paper onto them . The rice paper is peeled back with the imprint t that is then enhanced. The traditional method uses black ink but I have enhanced my fish prints with ink and acrylic.

17.5 x 23.5 inches