Scallop Shell Gyotaku Print Mini

Scallop Shell Gyotaku Print MiniScallop 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. Printing requires pushing the paper into the grooves and it's difficult to achieve a great print. This very small print is taken from a shell that was donated to me by a

The print is supplied in a white mount with a backing board measuring approx 40cmx51cm

Here though I have applied the ink one colour a time building it up in layers

Bees are well loved

almost ethereal quality that shifts with the light

I have used exactly the same method as I would use to print a fish

Jane Evans' gyotaku octopus prints are a must-have

Known as Urauchi

I've taken a print from each side of the bass head

Thanks for looking

For this I use a flour and water glue to adhere the print to backing paper and in the process the print becomes flat and ready to frame

Shipping is within 14 business days for this piece

I've not altered the original print in anyway