Gyotaku

               The print that almost killed me!  

My love hate relation ship with print making continues I hope one day I finish this print. I made this very large print not knowing I was allergic to shell fish. The exposure made my hands, feet, and face swell and my throat started to close . I had a trip to the ER two doctors visit and a cleaning crew to the studio that I was working in. Some advice before trying this make sure your not allergic to shell fish!





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