Fabric, Ink, Handmade Paper

This is an original Gyotaku piece. It is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s. This form of nature printing may have been used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. The actual fish is inked and printed on handmade oriental paper or suitable fabric.

Dinah Bowman was previously known for her animal animal paintings, but now is famous for her Gyotaku fish prints. She enjoys catching fish off the coast of Port O Connor. In 2010, Dinah was invited to sail for approximately 90 days aboard the RV JOIDES Resolution.

H 15.25 in. x W 25.25 in. x D 1.75 in.