Artist Leslie Charleville discovered the Japanese gyotaku printing technique after watching a fishing program on television.
“Gyotaku” is the process by which an artist creates prints directly from aquatic organisms. Charleville began studying the art form and applying it to Louisiana fish.
Now she makes prints from alligators. Alligator Her hunters call her to accompany her on her hunts during her hunting season. Charleville then makes the prints on the spot.
Charleville kicked off the start of alligator season on August 31 with a hunt led by Logan Davis. The journey resulted in several prints. It not only honors the animal, she says, but it also pays tribute to its creator.
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Leslie Charleville wears what is traditionally called a “crocodile necklace” after participating in a morning alligator hunt. Alligators are later prepared for gyotaku prints at Hunter Logan Davis’ dock.
Leslie Charleville paints an alligator in preparation for a gyotaku print.
Leslie Charleville covers an 8-foot alligator in acrylic paint at a dock owned by alligator hunter Logan Davis. The crocodile is covered with cotton duck and pressed against the crocodile to create a gyotaku print.
Leslie Charleville participates in an alligator hunt led by alligator hunter Logan Davis. She later created a gyotaku print from an alligator on Davis’ dock.
Leslie Charleville participates in an alligator hunt led by alligator hunter Logan Davis. She later created a gyotaku print from an alligator on Davis’ dock.
Leslie Charleville participates in an alligator hunt led by alligator hunter Logan Davis. She later created a gyotaku print from an alligator on Davis’ dock.
Leslie Charleville carefully lifts a cotton duck from an alligator to reveal her gyotaku print.
Leslie Charleville (left) and her business partner Cindy Burdin pose next to a ten-meal, three-inch alligator caught by Logan Davis. made.
Leslie Charleville (left) and business partner Cindy Verdin created a charleville gyotaku print made from a 10-foot, 3-inch alligator caught by alligator hunter Logan Davis on the first day of alligator season near The Rigolets outside Slidell. Carefully lift theStaff video by Robin Miller
Leslie Charleville paints a 10-foot, 3-inch alligator caught by alligator hunter Logan Davis with acrylics in preparation for a fish cutlet print.
Leslie Charleville paints a 10-foot, 3-inch alligator caught by alligator hunter Logan Davis with acrylics in preparation for a fish cutlet print.
Leslie Charleville creates a gyotaku print by pressing cotton duck against a freshly painted 10’3″ alligator.
Leslie Charleville creates a gyotaku print by pressing a cotton duck against the tail of a freshly painted 10-foot-3-inch alligator.
Leslie Charleville creates a gyotaku print by pressing a cotton duck against the tail of a freshly painted 10-foot-3-inch alligator.
Leslie Charleville creates a gyotaku print by pressing cotton duck against a freshly painted 10’3″ alligator.
Leslie Charleville creates a gyotaku print by pressing cotton duck against a freshly painted 10’3″ alligator.
Leslie Charleville (left) and business partner Cindy Verdin show off a fresh cutlet print made from a 10-foot-3-inch alligator caught by alligator hunter Logan Davis.
Leslie Charleville (left), next to business partner Cindy Burdin, displays two Gjokatu alligator prints made at alligator hunter Logan Davis’ docks outside Slidell near Rigoletts Channel .
Leslie Charleville (right) and her business partner Cindy Verdin show off freshly made guilloche prints made from an 8-foot alligator caught by alligator hunter Logan Davis.
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