Sea Spaghetti

Sea SpaghettiSea Spaghetti Aberffraw BeachThis print captures Himanthalia elongata, commonly known as sea spaghetti. I've varied how I've printed the specimen, sometimes it may be printed in a flattened, straightened form that highlights its clean, graphic lines or left to retain its natural flowing shape, echoing how it moves in water. This variation speaks to the organic unpredictability of the material and is part of the evolving nature of the collection.

I'll use an insured shipping service for this work

and the simplicity of the composition all contribute to a piece that is both modern and timeless

This frond was one of many growing in my garden just next to my studio

Bees are well loved

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Here I have done this once with blue ink

this should be cut down to the same size as the print for framing

Unframed and printed on fine Japanese washi paper

the piece captures the elegant

Whenever I see a feather

I love to print botanical specimens and it's May here now and all the fronds are so fresh and vibrant

The print has been backed with two sheets of Japanese masa paper