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Uncategorized July 4, 2018

Sun dappled ceph. I was trying to capture not only the lines and curves of the octopus, but the way the light is hitting it through the water. Originally posted April 11, 2016.   #octopusaday #octopus#art #artists #tentacled#sketch #sketchbook #blackandwhite#pentel #linework #drawing

Uncategorized July 4, 2018

Goodness gracious. Have I really not updated this tumblr in two years? Shameful. Here’s the start of a backlog of cephalopods I’ve drawn in the interim – you can find them and more at http://instagram.com/dasRupa and http://instagram.com/octopusaday. Between the sheetstopus. My first attempt at a blanket octopus, one of my favorite varieties of cephalopod. Rather like this …

Uncategorized April 7, 2016

Freestyle cephalopod: felt tip pen, gel pen: 7″x5″ Making the most of my time as I pump! Love how this sketch came out. I think I might be ready to bring back An Octopus a Day…

Uncategorized October 9, 2015

Quick octopus sketch for World Octopus Day, whatever that is!

Uncategorized July 17, 2015

Well, that’s a first. Started out with a sketch so pristine that I have no idea what to do next. And this is the problem with not doing enough art – you get too damn precious about it when you do finally get around to it.

Uncategorized June 24, 2015

mephitine cephalopod: felt tip pen/marker, gel pen: 6″ x 4″ not sure if I like the very obvious marker strokes or if they’re distracting – either way, this was a fun experiment.

Uncategorized June 23, 2015

coquettetopus : felt tip pen & gel pen: 7″ x 5″ Available as both a print and original art on Etsy!

Uncategorized June 2, 2015

 reduxtopus (a redo of my blushing octopus painting from last year)  : watercolor, watercolor pencil, acrylic: 6″x4″

Uncategorized April 7, 2015

Finally put stuff up in my Society6 store! Large prints, throw pillows, tote bags, phone cases and more. I’m especially excited about this shower curtain featuring my favorite octopus! Might have to buy one for myself. Make sure you use this code to get free shipping worldwide through 4/12!http://society6.com/anoctopusaday?promo=8MBRKGYF8FPQ

Uncategorized March 12, 2015

deepling octopus : gel pen & felt tip pen: 6″x4″ Really happy with how this one came out. Despite the level of abstraction I think the movement all the lines suggests makes it quite unmistakably an octopus.