Deep Hawaii Art: Framed "Skittles" The Uhu (Parrotfish) Gyotaku

Artist: Deep Hawaii ArtTitle: "Skittles" The Uhu (Parrotfish) GyotakuMedium:  Custom Reproduction piece embellished with Prismacolors on rice paper. Black frame.Size: Framed size 22" x 26" Lāna`i artist Kristin Belew painstakingly embellished this life-size reproduction of her Gyotaku print with Prismacolors.    Gyotaku is a traditional Japanese style of fish printing where each original piece of art is taken right from the fish. Kristin applies acrylic paint to the actual fish then presses rice paper onto the specimen to receive the paint. She then adds in details! Each fish is eaten or used for bait afterwards.  Fun facts from Kristin:   Skittles is a male Spectacled parrotfish (Chlorurus perspicillatus) or Uhu-uliuli in Hawaiian.   The common name for these fish is derived from the greenish blue bar across head/ nose area that resembles a pair of glasses or spectacles.  “Green Uhus” are often sought after by spearfisherman due to their size and beautiful coloration.  These fish ar