This 28 lb Albacore Tuna was caught by hand jigging, 40 miles off of the Oregon Coast. I hand printed this Gyotaku, (or fish rubbing) directly from the Albacore on MA rice paper with Gamblin Fine Art Inks, in September of 2017.
Image Size: 24" x 16" Printed on Mulberry paper with archival inks, and then mounted on a FSC birch panel with black lacquered edges and sealed with a matte varnish and UV coating.
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