Ink Prints
This work is inspired by the art of Gyotaku, a printmaking technique created by Japanese fisherman in the mid 1800s as a way to capture an image of the fish they caught.
Using the birds in place of the fish, I coat them in ink and gently create prints using a thin mulberry paper.
Birds and Ink #2, 13”x9”, ink on mulberry paper, 2023
Birds and Ink #3, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #1, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #5, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #4, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #6, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #7, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #8, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #9, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #10, ink on mulberry paper, 9”x13”, 2023
Birds and Ink #11, ink on mulberry paper, 9”x13”, 2023
Birds and Ink #12, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #14, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #13, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #15, ink on mulberry paper, 9”x13”, 2023
Birds and Ink #16, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #23, ink on mulberry paper, 9”x13”, 2023
Birds and Ink #22, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #24, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023
Birds and Ink #18, ink on mulberry paper, 13”x9”, 2023