Carrie Lee Brady practices the artform called Gyotaku, a Japanese word that literally means fish (GYO) impression (TAKU). Non-toxic waterbase inks are applied
directly onto the side of a real fish, then rice paper or fabric is carefully pressed on top.
When lifted, a detailed mirror-image fishprint is revealed.

In the images above you can see the "gyotaku" fishprint revealed as the black canvas is carefully lifted from the fish. From game fish to tropical flowers, octopus to chameleons, the art of printing from nature has grown from a primitive means of accurate documention to a highly prized Art Form.