Studio and Gallery
| 312 Fifth Avenue Portland, TX 78374 361.643.4922 Dinah@DinahBowman.com |
Studio and Gallery
| 312 Fifth Avenue Portland, TX 78374 361.643.4922 Dinah@DinahBowman.com |
| Without a doubt, Dinah Bowman is most well-known for her mastery of the art technique called "gyotaku" or "fish-rubbing." Gyotaku is the Japanese technique of nature printing. The earliest known pieces of this art date to the early 1700s. In Japan, gyotaku is practiced by fishermen and biologists alike to preserve records of their catches. |
| "Midnite in the Garden of Good and Evil" |
Studio and Gallery
Dinah Bowman (C)
| Dinah Bowman was first exposed to this technique in Japan in the 1970s. She was the first Texas artist to practice this craft. Although gyotaku has gained popularity over the years, the basics have remained the same: A fish is inked, and a relief impression is made by pressing the painted fish with a piece of paper or cloth. When lifted, the ink transfers from the fish to the paper or cloth, leaving a realistic rendition of the fish. Dinah's true gift shines as she transforms a rudimentary "fish rubbing" into fine art as she completes the work with lifelike details (or as we call it, "de tails"), beautiful backgrounds and scenes, and clever embellishments. It is no wonder why these works are often a wonderful alternative to taxidermy. Although Dinah is most recognized for her fish rubbings, she greatly enjoys a wide variety of additional mediums and subject matter. Dinah's award-winning watercolors and scratchboard designs of birds, shells, and the nautical lifestyle are among client and personal favorites. |
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