tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post6641841187873872258..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: Fisherman's CutJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-89473837523702422342012-01-13T22:22:02.554-03:302012-01-13T22:22:02.554-03:30Thanks Susan, it turned out better than I anticipa...Thanks Susan, it turned out better than I anticipated. Sometimes you just never know with a print until you jump right in with the colour.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-45456327621157424322012-01-13T18:54:31.689-03:302012-01-13T18:54:31.689-03:30Jeanette - I really love this! The enhancementof t...Jeanette - I really love this! The enhancementof the color is superb and the cut in the throat is interesting and mysterious for those who are not aware of the story behind it.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899318999574055763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-17677075498244258772012-01-13T08:42:31.758-03:302012-01-13T08:42:31.758-03:30Thank you Jane. This particular paper works very ...Thank you Jane. This particular paper works very well with watercolour. I don't use really wet washes though, but the paper holds it well without bleeding.<br /><br />I did perhaps half a dozen prints from this fish and of those maybe 2 or three are good enough to work from. With gyotaku, no two prints are the same and I always do multiples then see which is the best out of them.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-8812644081490541712012-01-13T03:58:04.055-03:302012-01-13T03:58:04.055-03:30fishman's cut was a beautiful print ..it'...fishman's cut was a beautiful print ..it's superb with the watercolour jeanette ..looks like you handled the watercolours beautifully on the paper . ... do you have many prins to work from ?JANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-77605039750813750332012-01-12T22:13:33.976-03:302012-01-12T22:13:33.976-03:30Ross, thanks so much for your kind words I'm g...Ross, thanks so much for your kind words I'm glad the blog inspired you to hit the supermarket. My favourite place for props too! :)<br /><br />Sue, I think all my gyotaku prints have a story behind them. Yeah, the muse is still floating around. I think I may give her the pink slip soon and hire a new one.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-39994669366864480312012-01-12T14:28:16.914-03:302012-01-12T14:28:16.914-03:30I think it is very interesting, like the story beh...I think it is very interesting, like the story behind the print. Great choices of colours. Is the muse still away? because you are doing some fabulous work without her!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-29383554203758200812012-01-12T13:18:01.311-03:302012-01-12T13:18:01.311-03:30Your blog is one of the best I've found, visit...Your blog is one of the best I've found, visiting often. I had never heard of "Gyotaku" before and find it fascinating, even gong to the supermarket to find some fish! Thanks for sharing so generously your art journey. <br />Your work is outstanding.Ross Lynemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371133937402266762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-40985290896495112292012-01-11T21:56:01.118-03:302012-01-11T21:56:01.118-03:30Glad you enjoyed it Becky. Welcome to my blog.
H...Glad you enjoyed it Becky. Welcome to my blog.<br /><br />Happy New Year Denise. There's always a tale where fish are involved. :)Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-38272299897238343352012-01-11T16:12:33.928-03:302012-01-11T16:12:33.928-03:30An interesting tale Jeanette and a beautiful resul...An interesting tale Jeanette and a beautiful result.<br /><br />Best wishes for 2012 :)Hederahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09647048601165551808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-27466326400313883452012-01-11T12:43:15.395-03:302012-01-11T12:43:15.395-03:30BEAUTIFUL colors. Love seeing the process too.BEAUTIFUL colors. Love seeing the process too.Becky Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706960780155979860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-45852960115479062322012-01-11T06:28:40.943-03:302012-01-11T06:28:40.943-03:30Lisa, there's always a point when I'm well...Lisa, there's always a point when I'm well into adding colour when I think ' I should have left it just at the eye.' :) I have a selection of both plain and coloured prints and like both so its always hard to decide.<br /><br />Billie, thanks. I was a little stunned when he handed me back this fish, wondering how on earth I could print with it in that state. The guy's a fisherman so to him gutting was just that. Quickest and preserving the meat. I'll do the gutting myself in future. :)<br /><br />Jennifer, I can't resist these colours together and seem to use them a lot in fish prints that I colour. There's something about golds and blues...<br /><br />Teresa, I've been slowly pulling things from that pile over time and seeing if they can be saved, painted over or put to the bonfire. I think this one is a keeper too. With gyotaku, it always is amazing how it can be transformed with just a little work.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-42751686571829888222012-01-10T20:23:45.978-03:302012-01-10T20:23:45.978-03:30A terrific save from something in the never never ...A terrific save from something in the never never pile! As Billie said, great title and it does explain the gap for the viewer. Delicious colours!Teresa Mallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17978596700598817430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-29582452387829044462012-01-10T18:32:24.343-03:302012-01-10T18:32:24.343-03:30the colours really make the fishes textures stand ...the colours really make the fishes textures stand out :) def. looks better colouredJennifer Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-87781331902873632572012-01-10T15:33:55.401-03:302012-01-10T15:33:55.401-03:30You not only managed to save this print but elevat...You not only managed to save this print but elevate it to a gorgeous piece of artwork. Love the title. It 'explains' the gap in the neck. Bravo!Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-13632540227184440982012-01-10T05:40:42.741-03:302012-01-10T05:40:42.741-03:30The textures and colours are just gorgeous! I like...The textures and colours are just gorgeous! I like the link of fossils too.. a cyclical tale of impressions.....they are very tactile looking like fossils. You are off to a great start this year!Lisa Le Quelenechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15939073566444931704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-26218192288971399452012-01-10T04:54:37.791-03:302012-01-10T04:54:37.791-03:30Thanks Celeste, its definitely not your average co...Thanks Celeste, its definitely not your average cod. <br /><br />Deb, there's appeal in both prints, the initial one straight from the fish and the enhanced one.<br /><br />In the true gyotaku technique, you'd add the add, then leave the print at that. The addition of colour is added by some, I've just gone to the next level with it.<br /><br />And yes, I don't try explaining to fishermen about what I do with the fish. It becomes way to complex usually. :)Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-87557036429383055712012-01-10T02:19:34.761-03:302012-01-10T02:19:34.761-03:30The gyotaku prints are interesting, and this one c...The gyotaku prints are interesting, and this one certainly is beautiful after the addition of the watercolors. Maybe you are on to something! Duplicate prints, one regular and the other enhanced?? Your story was interesting - I can imagine trying to explain to a fisherman what you are planning to do with the fish!!!debwardarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225105239355671724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-86927844541216765172012-01-09T23:45:02.831-03:302012-01-09T23:45:02.831-03:30wow that is one beautiful fish! The colors are out...wow that is one beautiful fish! The colors are outstanding!Celeste Berginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791708298070342301noreply@blogger.com