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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.

Uncategorized March 12, 2015

bathyscaphtopus: gel pen & felt tip pen: 6″x4″ Oh what a difference a few thicker lines makes! I was super inspired by all the maddeningly intricate artwork featured by Nicholas Di Genova in the latest issue of the Salt Hill Journal (which my husband Michael Paul Thomas founded back at Syracuse University in the day). You …

Uncategorized February 18, 2015

A few calligraphtopuses, drawn with a 3.5 Marvy Calligraphy pen. My first time attempting that twist of the wrist, going from the broad, flat side of the pen to the pointed corner. It’s very cool, getting that disparity in strokes from the same pen, but it’s going to take a lot of practice to master.

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