The
art
of
Gyotaku
fish
printing
("Gyo"
=
fish,
and
"taku"
=
impression
—
the
Japanese
Art
of
Fish
Printing)
has
fascinated
me
since
I
began
printing
in
1997.
Each
of
my
Gyotaku
prints
is
a
one-of-a-kind
original
created
using
natural
fish,
water-based
oil
paints
and
acid-free
archival
papers.
My
passion
for
fishing
and
fisheries
resources,
coupled
with
my
fisheries
biology
background
and
artistic
expression,
inspire
me
to
create
unique
Gyotaku
fish
prints
that
bring
the
natural
beauty
of
fish
to
life.
Visit
My
FishPrinting
Shop...
Gyotaku
(pronounced
ghee-oh-tah-koo),
the
Japanese
art
of
fish
printing
originated
in
Japan
over
100
years
ago
as
a
way
of
recording
trophy
catches
prior
to
the
modern
day
camera.
Today
Gyotaku
has
become
a
popular
art
form
enjoyed
by
many,
and
the
prints
are
said
to
bring
good
luck
to
fishermen.
read
more...
I
drove
4400
miles
round
trip
to
reteive
my
most
treasured
piece
of
real
art!
The
print
was
a
50th
birthday
gift
from
my
good
friend
and
artist
Andrew
Jensen
and
his
wife
Melanie.
I
hung
it
the
day
I
got
home,
before
I
even
unpacked
the
car!
I
had
forgoten
how
much
it
meant
to
me,
It
will
always
be
with
me
and
passed
on
to
my
daughter
when
I`m
gone!
Thank
you
Andrew!!
