Black Sea Nettle by Scott D.S. Young

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Scott D.S. Young

Black Sea Nettle

18 x 12 in (45.72 x 30.48 cm)

$250

Available

Location: Currently in my studio

My Process

This series began with loose charcoal sketches of jellyfish, drawn to capture their soft, drifting forms. Each drawing was placed face-down on a Gelli plate and transferred by rubbing the back of the paper—a simple, unpredictable process that introduced subtle breaks and shifts in the image.

The transferred lines were printed using acrylic paint in a reddish palette I rarely use. This color choice emphasizes the jellyfish’s natural rhythm: bodies contracting and releasing in slow pulses, gently pushing against the water. The layered reds suggest movement, pressure, and quiet propulsion.

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From Scott D.S. Young

Charcoal drawing Transfer Gelli Print

Gelli Printing | Charcoal | Mark Making

18 x 12 in (45.72 x 30.48 cm)

$250
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Mixed Media, Acrylic Paint, Chine Collé

8.5 x 8.5 x 1.5 in (21.59 x 21.59 x 3.81 cm)

$600
Solitude at Sea

Mixed Media on Handmade Paper

8 x 8 in (20.32 x 20.32 cm)

$500
Circular Impressions

Mixed Media

15.5 x 23 in (39.37 x 58.42 cm)

$900
Remnant

Mixed Media

30 x 20 in (paper) (76.2 x 50.8 cm)

$950
UnTitled

acrylic, Charcoal

$300
Ghost in the Layers

Acrylic

11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

$300
Trace Elements - Greeting Cards

Collagraph Print

5.5 x 4.75 in (13.97 x 12.07 cm)

$40