I promised to follow up from a previous post about my Dad's art work so here is my shameless plug Dad!
He does what is called Gyotaku which is the art of Japanese fish painting. An avid fisherman, he actually catches the fish, then lays them out and preps them. He paints them with a non-toxic ink so the fish can still be eaten and will not go to waste. (I put his full bio at the bottom) The ink dries and he then goes back over the canvas to paint in the details.
The following are photos of his art I have on my walls! I'll keep you all posted with any new work he does and post photos of the additional prints when I get a chance to take them.
"Shoulders"
"Bandit"
"Pinfish"
Prints are available for sale as well as additional paintings.
"Caught In Time" Bio:
WHAT MAKES THIS ART FORM DIFFERENT AND UNIQUE?
Each fish in my gallery is not a line sketch interpretation or a photograph, rather its genesis comes from the actual imprint of the fish, in that way it’s true “Essence” is “Caught in Time.”
Gyotaku (pronounced GHEE-OH-TAH-KOO) is the art and technique of Japanese fish printing. Gyo means ‘Fish’ and Taku means 'Rubbing' or 'Impression' dating from the mid 1800s, a form of nature-printing used by Japanese fishermen to preserve the size and species of the fish. It later evolved into an art form of which my artwork is an example.
My unique approach to Gyotaku first captures the “Essence” of the fish through the traditional direct method, where after cleaning and preparing the fish I lightly cover the fish surface with non-toxic printing ink and then lay cloth on the fish and transfer the impression of the fish onto the cloth. Once removed, the magic begins where the cloth is enhanced to bring out the characteristics of each individual fish such as its size, color, and weight.
In addition to the original Gyotaku on cloth, Giclees are reproduced to the exact size of the fish and are printed on canvas or archival paper for a first class professional reproduction which will last a lifetime. The reproduction media I use as my trademark reproductions literally cause the fish to “Pop” from its background. Print sizes are set to standard commercial frame sizes for ready framing, or can be configured to meet the specific needs of the customer.
As an avid saltwater enthusiast, including fishing, free diving, and surfing I was inexorably drawn into this art form from my love of the saltwater. I was fortunate enough to have been born and raised two blocks from the beach in San Diego, California, where I earned a Biology degree with a major emphasis in Marine Biology, which included scientific illustration. I have been involved in the art form of Gyotaku for the past 10 years.
You can choose a fish print from my gallery of Gyotaku fish rubbings, or I can make an original of your fish so that it can be “Caught in Time. . . . .”
"Caught In Time" Bio:
WHAT MAKES THIS ART FORM DIFFERENT AND UNIQUE?
Each fish in my gallery is not a line sketch interpretation or a photograph, rather its genesis comes from the actual imprint of the fish, in that way it’s true “Essence” is “Caught in Time.”
Gyotaku (pronounced GHEE-OH-TAH-KOO) is the art and technique of Japanese fish printing. Gyo means ‘Fish’ and Taku means 'Rubbing' or 'Impression' dating from the mid 1800s, a form of nature-printing used by Japanese fishermen to preserve the size and species of the fish. It later evolved into an art form of which my artwork is an example.
My unique approach to Gyotaku first captures the “Essence” of the fish through the traditional direct method, where after cleaning and preparing the fish I lightly cover the fish surface with non-toxic printing ink and then lay cloth on the fish and transfer the impression of the fish onto the cloth. Once removed, the magic begins where the cloth is enhanced to bring out the characteristics of each individual fish such as its size, color, and weight.
In addition to the original Gyotaku on cloth, Giclees are reproduced to the exact size of the fish and are printed on canvas or archival paper for a first class professional reproduction which will last a lifetime. The reproduction media I use as my trademark reproductions literally cause the fish to “Pop” from its background. Print sizes are set to standard commercial frame sizes for ready framing, or can be configured to meet the specific needs of the customer.
As an avid saltwater enthusiast, including fishing, free diving, and surfing I was inexorably drawn into this art form from my love of the saltwater. I was fortunate enough to have been born and raised two blocks from the beach in San Diego, California, where I earned a Biology degree with a major emphasis in Marine Biology, which included scientific illustration. I have been involved in the art form of Gyotaku for the past 10 years.
You can choose a fish print from my gallery of Gyotaku fish rubbings, or I can make an original of your fish so that it can be “Caught in Time. . . . .”
4 comments:
Omgosh you've been blogging like crazy! I just read 5 posts I think. This is beautiful. Dawn your food is so fresh you make me want to move to somewhere with winter produce!
Laura
Just discovered your blog, Dawn, thanks for visiting mine! These paintings are fantastic!
Wow that is really neat! I have never heard of it, very pretty.
Those prints are awesome-checking out your blog for the first time and they caught my eye. Nice.
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