GYOTAKU – Now Anybody can have Original Artwork at Home

Tightlines667 · June 21, 2015, 01:17:32 AM

Wow, That turned out great. Looks like you got the hang of it pretty quickly there.

Steve-O · June 21, 2015, 02:00:40 AM

What he said!

Really does look good. Ready to swim off of the print.

Can we see a pic of the print on the wall, please?

David Hall · June 21, 2015, 02:14:01 AM

You people never cease to amaze me whodathunkit.

Germ · June 21, 2015, 02:53:07 AM

Picture of it today. Paper has warped a little since then, I'll have to smooth it out and reframe.

Tightlines667 · June 21, 2015, 03:04:14 AM

Wow! Those are some serious gems you've got there. Have you upgraded all the guts on those as well?

Steve-O · June 22, 2015, 05:51:12 PM

Quote from: Germ on June 21, 2015, 02:53:07 AM
Picture of it today. Paper has warped a little since then, I'll have to smooth it out and reframe.

Looks great! Gyotaku prints get that way and it's not really a detractor to the print. If you do decide to flattened it out, a red stamp would look great on it. Doesn't have to be authentic, fancy or even soapstone material...some folks just carve a raw potato into the classic shape and cut their initials or other something into it - in reverse, of course - then add red ink or paint and stamp it. Just a thought.

Oh and the reel collection is Super Deluxe!

steelfish · June 22, 2015, 06:11:01 PM

wow... super nice work

one silly question, can you eat the fish after you put all that ink in the skin?

Steve-O · June 23, 2015, 03:53:39 AM

Quote from: steelfish on June 22, 2015, 06:11:01 PM
wow... super nice work

one silly question, can you eat the fish after you put all that ink in the skin?

I don't think bonefish are touted as good tablefare...but don't quote me on that.

Otherwise, use water base non- toxic inks or paints and just rinse it well afterwards. Then freeze or cook it.

Here's one i just did this week.

Germ · June 23, 2015, 05:32:58 AM

I use acrylic paint that is labeled as water-based and non-toxic. After the print, the paint easily washes off. As for bonefish, here in Hawaii, we mainly eat bonefish by scraping the meat with a spoon and making fish cakes.

Dominick · June 23, 2015, 05:18:35 PM

Quote from: Germ on June 23, 2015, 05:32:58 AM
As for bonefish, here in Hawaii, we mainly eat bonefish by scraping the meat with a spoon and making fish cakes.

Hey Germ how about a recipe for fish cakes? Hopefully with instructions for using fish other than bonefish as they are not readily available in my area. dominick

LLCC · June 24, 2015, 09:10:32 AM

In my part of the pond, we swear that fish cakes and fish balls made with the Yellowtail Fusilier (http://www.fishbase.org/summary/919) taste the best. And the Teochew Chinese make the best fish balls.

If you dare to try, I can try giving you grandma's recipe.

LL

Dominick · June 25, 2015, 04:44:33 AM

Quote from: LLCC on June 24, 2015, 09:10:32 AM
In my part of the pond, we swear that fish cakes and fish balls made with the Yellowtail Fusilier (http://www.fishbase.org/summary/919) taste the best. And the Teochew Chinese make the best fish balls.

If you dare to try, I can try giving you grandma's recipe.

LL

Please post the recipe in the recipe section. Thanks. Dominick

Steve-O · July 01, 2015, 08:14:44 PM

A little 4-5 inch Bluegill. Makes for good practice printing. Thinned ink resolves details way better than Lino Block ink.

Newell Nut · July 01, 2015, 08:42:16 PM

Steve, that is very nicely done. Great job.

Steve-O · August 01, 2015, 03:13:49 AM

Printed a fish tale....err...tail. This is from a recent catch. Nearly a meter long 27# White Amur or grass carp.

Only got 4 tail prints and three full size as the 58" per print off my roll depleted my stock quickly. Another ten meter roll is on the way for my Alaska Trip Gyotaku printing. I also carved another stamp for practice and will make one more to get closer to what I want for my chop.

This print is now on my office wall and is about 12 inches square.