Mirror Image Fish Printing

Mirror Image Fish Printing Gyotaku Fish Printing Hello, I’m Kaylee Hettenbaugh, a local artist and fisherman on Tybee Island, GA.

I am also a graduate of SCAD, (Savannah College of Art and Design). My work is a process called Gyotaku, also known as ‘Fish Printing’. Gyotaku is a Japanese artform that originated before cameras as a way for fishermen to record their catch of the day. It is done by laying the fish flat, painting it with ink, and then pressing rice paper down over the top. The impression is transferred to the pap

er, and when it is lifted, the mirror image of the fish is revealed. The ink that I choose to use is traditional black sumi ink. It is non-toxic, therefore once the fish is rinsed off, it is completely safe to eat or be used as bait. Once the printing process is done, I use watercolors to paint in the coloration of the fish, along with any characterizing details such as spots or stripes.

Come enjoy a beautiful Memorial Day weekend on Tybee and stop by to see what’s new at the gallery! 😎🎨🐟🇺🇸Hours this weeke...
05/23/2026

Come enjoy a beautiful Memorial Day weekend on Tybee and stop by to see what’s new at the gallery! 😎🎨🐟🇺🇸
Hours this weekend are:
Saturday 10-7
Sunday 10-7
Monday 10-5

5.0 ⭐ · Art gallery on Tybee Island, Georgia

Come enjoy a beautiful Mother’s Day on Tybee & treat Mom to new artwork! Gallery is open until 5 🎨🐟🌞
05/10/2026

Come enjoy a beautiful Mother’s Day on Tybee & treat Mom to new artwork! Gallery is open until 5 🎨🐟🌞

Come see us this weekend at Blessing of the Fleet, Thunderbolt, GA
04/24/2026

Come see us this weekend at Blessing of the Fleet, Thunderbolt, GA

Boat Show Sunday! Last day of the and it’s going to be a great one!! Hope to see y’all here 😄
03/15/2026

Boat Show Sunday!
Last day of the and it’s going to be a great one!! Hope to see y’all here 😄

Boat Show Saturday 🎨🌊⚓️At the until 6! Hope to see y’all here!!
03/14/2026

Boat Show Saturday 🎨🌊⚓️
At the until 6!
Hope to see y’all here!!

03/13/2026

Come see Kaylee in action this weekend at the Savannah Boat Show, March 13 - 15, at the Savannah Boat Show & IGY Savannah Harbor Marina.

Gyotaku is a centuries-old Japanese fish printing technique — and Kaylee Hettenbaugh has brought it to life in her Low Country Grit collection benefiting Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.

Each design reflects the natural beauty of the fish and marine life found right off our Georgia coast. It's wearable art with salt in its veins.

Come learn more about our very own Gray's Reef @ the Discovery Center in Savannah!

20% off now with code "20OFF".

👉 Shop the Mirror Image Fish Printing x Gray's Reef collection: https://lowcountrygrit.com/collections/kaylee-hattenbaugh

🐟 Learn more about Gray's Reef: https://graysreeffoundation.org/

02/27/2026
02/17/2026

Happy Tuesday! Sun is out and Gallery is open🌞🎨🐟

Address

1016 Highway 80
Tybee Island, GA
31328

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm

Telephone

+17166404347

Website

https://boldjourney.com/kaylee-hettenbaugh-on-life-lessons-legacy-highlight/?f

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