Blacktip Reef Shark 3 of 3

During my travels around the world last year, I was given an opportunity to print a small Black Tip Reef Shark. I've always found it very difficult to print sharks with sumi ink due to their unique skin. For those that know, you can pour sumi ink onto the surface of a shark and yet very little will transfer to the paper. After a great deal of trial and error, we managed to control both the ink and the surface of the shark to produce a piece that I finally find satisfactory. Three originals were created from this shark in this composition.

39x24.5 inches. Has already been urauchi flattened. Please inquire regarding framing options.

First of three sakura bonsai pieces created during the 2022 blooming season.

To reflect the first bloom, the flowers aren’t depicted as tightly packed as the full bloom piece that was created after this one.

Each flower printed individually to create the classical bonsai shape.

39.5x31.5 inches

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Juvenile Giant Sea Bass (aka Black Sea Bass) with Giant Kelp.

A highly protected species in California, this specimen came from Mexican waters where their population is healthier.

Created in 2018.

An uncommon fish to see in gyotaku.

36"x24" inches.

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Not based on reality, but I do enjoy spending moments in fantasy.

An Octopus' Garden. Where creatures completely alien to one another can come together and enjoy fellowship.

More photos upon request.

“Gazing Up At Koi”

A Japanese koi and surrounding lily pads angled to emerge the viewer in an underwater scene as if looking up at the creature.

25"x18"

Urauchi flattened. Please inquire if you would like for us to build a shadowbox frame.

A small songbird sits atop a blossoming twig of spring sakura.

Created during the 2022 sakura season.

Fleeting and pure.

11"x21.5"

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