Thursday, 29 September 2011

Then I Saw Dali

Medium: Direct gyotaku in natural sepia, walnut, pomegranate and onion skin dye
Dimensions: (height X width cm)76 X 56
Edition: Unique, part of a series of 30 prints
Date of Production: 2011

Peixe Galo

Medium:  Direct gyotaku on Kozo paper 
Dimensions:  (height X width cm) 61 X 90
Edition:  Unique 
Date of Production:  2011 
Location:  Exhibited at the 18th Annual International Gyotaku Exhibition, Saitama, Japan.

Olhanese Koinobori

Medium: Direct gyotaku on cotton, acrylic paint, plastic string, sewing thread.
Dimensions: (height X width) variable depending on the size of the fish plus selvadge.
Edition: ? Ongoing experimental project.
Date of Production: 2011 onwards.

Thursday, 24 March 2011

A great big thank you
to everyone at the Art School, Olhão who generously provided a wonderful studio and premises to work in. And of course to everyone who participated in the workshop producing fantastic prints in black & white and colour. All the fish was purchased at the Fish Market, Olhão.


For more information about the Art School, Olhão  www.artinthealgarve.com

Tuesday, 8 March 2011

Direct Gyotaku Workshop, Saturday 19 March, 2011
at The Art School, Rua Carlos da Maia, Olhão, Portugal
9.15 am Meet at the Art School, Rua Carlos Maia, Olhão 8700, Portugal. 
( Large yellow house opposite nº. 5. There will be a sign on the door)

25 Euros includes all the materials except the fish.
If you are interested in participating in this workshop please respond as soon as possible.  Email. rachel.ramirez@gmail.com   Phone: (351) 918 633 130

Thursday, 9 December 2010

Muito obrigado para todos os participantes no wokshop de Gyotaku 'direct' no dia de 20 Novembro e no dia 4 de Dezembro.
Todos fizeram fantasticas gravuras, PARABENS !

Um muito grande obrigado para Casa 5 os quais tiveram o trabalho mais difícil, a paciência e entusiasmo que fizeram este workshop possivel.
E claro um enorme obrigado para o Clube de Tavira, os quais muito generosamente nos cederam o sue espaço.

E eu queria desejar as todos os melhores desejos de felizes gravuras e muito paz para todo o Ano Novo.

Thank you very much to all the participants of the 'direct' Gyotaku workshop on the 20th November and the 4th December.
You all made fantastic prints, CONGRATULATIONS ! 

A very big thank you to Casa 5 for their hard work, patience and enthusiasm which made this workshop possible.
And of course an enourmous thank you to Clube de Tavira who generously lent us their space.

I would like to wish everyone happy printing and a Peaceful New Year.



Monday, 1 November 2010

Gyotaku Workshop
Saturday 20 November 2010

A one day workshop in direct gyotaku,

instructor Rachel Ramirez

For more information please contact Casa 5, Associação de Artes Plasticas e Visuais, Rua Primeiro de Maio, 8800-360 Tavira, Portugal.

Telephone: (00351) 281 324 764
Mobile: (00351)969679691
Gyotaku: its Origins and Relationship with Art & Science

Public Seminar by Rachel Ramirez on Friday 19 November 2010, 6 pm,

at the
Biblioteca Municipal Álvaro de Campos, Rua da Comunidade Lusíada, 21
8800-397 Tavira, Portugal.


Free entry, everyone welcome.