JANE DENNIS | 'Wrasse' | Gyotaku print rising I had taken a break

I had taken a break from art to work and raise a family

the book includes essays on the artist's key media and themes

The winds are depicted being blown out of the mouth of the spirit god Marrkai

45 x 43 cm

JANE DENNIS | 'Sharky' | Gift card | Hand-coloured linocut

JANE DENNIS | 'Wrasse' | Gyotaku print rising I had taken a breakThis technique creates an image using fresh fish as the master plate. Originally designed by Japanese Fishermen to record their fish species, they would take paper and ink out in their boat and would 'rub' an impression by painting over the whole fish body. While several images may be taken from each fish no two images remain the same. All works are cataloged with a number and title, with a stamp marking each collection. Each artwork is signed by the