Paula Nishikawara — Process

Paula Nishikawara

Bio
Exhibitions
Paintings
Drawings
Gyotaku
Workshops
Shop

Bio
Exhibitions
Paintings
Drawings
Gyotaku
Workshops
Shop

Paula Nishikawara

Enjoy these artworks from today’s workshop! @vj

Enjoy these artworks from today’s workshop!
@vjls.jh
#gyotakuworkshop #vjls #vjls-jh #gyotaku #squid #octopus #flounder #rockfish

Another chance to learn the simple, fun and nature

Another chance to learn the simple, fun and nature based Japanese art of Gyotaku!
The next two workshops taking place at the Vancouver Japanese Language School @vjls.jh are supported by the Japanese Legacies Society that helps us to share this lesser known Japanese art form with you.

All materials are included except if you would like to try making a print on an article of your clothing.

Children over 6 or younger if accompanied by an adult are Welcome!

Registration is required through my website in the bio or through VJLS-JH web site @vjls.jh

🐟 yes we use real fish!
🐙 and often small octopus or octopus leg
✅ You can bring a shirt or any other material you would like to print on

#gyotaku #gyotakuworkshop #vjls-jh
#japaneseart #washi #japaneaepaper #octopus #fishprint #natureart

@octopus garden - where artist Paula Nishikawara b

@octopus garden - where artist Paula Nishikawara boldly assembles over 50 unique Gyotaku works on paper directly onto the walls at Octopus Garden restaurant. The food is absolutely a work of art as Chef Sada’s creations combine colour, texture and shape in forms almost too beautiful to consume.
Book ahead!
(Please tag me in your photos)

#octopusgarden #japaneserestaurant #vancouverfoodie #strawberrydaifuku #michelinguide

Gyotaku - a traditional method of making a print f

Gyotaku - a traditional method of making a print from a real fish- a practise dating back to the 1800’s.
In partnership with the Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall and with support from the Japanese Legacies Society, we bring you this unique workshop.
Be “ in touch” with nature as you explore this extraordinary art form.

Enroll through the QR code or @vjls.jh

#gyotaku #gyotakuworkshop #vjls #vancouverjapaneselanguageschool #japaneseart #washi #paulanishikawara
#artworkshop

For the Nature lover. We are nature. No wonder w

For the Nature lover.
We are nature.
No wonder we crave the connection with nature.
You can find the whole set of 5x7 postcards on my website (link in bio).
Go to the shop tab.
For a limited time shipping is free.

The images are all from original works of art - paintings, prints, cyanotype, Gyotaku, and photography

#postcards #gyotaku #cyanotype #giftidea
#nature #natureart #ecosystem

Are you curious about the traditional Japanese art

Are you curious about the traditional Japanese art of “GYOTAKU”?
Do you like feeling connected to nature?
Using real fish and other ocean dwellers (squid, octopus, seaweed, shells), you will paint and print your very own art works on Japanese paper or even fabric or clothing if you want.
Register on my website and make something unique and beautiful!
Limited spots available - Sunday, November 17 from 2-4 pm

#gyotaku #gyotakuworkshop #artvancouver #artworkshop #japaneseartstyle #fishprint #nishikawara #oceanawareness

@paulanishikawara

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