10% of the profit from this original print will be donated to the shark research efforts at Oregon State University's Chapple Big Fish Lab! Deepening the understanding of one of the apex predators of the sea is critical to protecting the ocean ecosystems and conservation!
Several spiny dogfish were donated to the Big Fish Lab by a commercial fishing operation. While learning about their behavior, it turns out that they like to hang out in schools. That's what inspired me for this print for the composition.
Title: Spiny Dogfish
Subject: Spiny Dogfish
Original gyotaku artwork by Makoto Furuya.
Archival oil on mulberry paper.
Mounted on an 18" x 18" birch panel with black lacqured edges. Hanging hardware is already installed.
