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some air bubbles might be present in the finish

the artist digitally alters her photographs using self-designed patterns

Capturing a balanced moment in time

each element is beaded

What makes these blown glass fish sculptures truly unique is the scale-like copper mesh embedded in the surface

Owl Love II P04268-P00098 some air bubbles might beThis vivid mixed media piece features an original photograph of an owl printed with archival pigment inks on cotton printmaking paper. Yukoi Ishii highlights the image with colored pencils to create a painterly effect before affixing the print with a non toxic adhesive to a wood panel. She then coats the piece with wax to give the image a translucent quality, paints the sides of the board black, and finishes it with a clear protective acrylic.