I started drawing an octopus every day since October of 2010 - over 700 and counting! Check out the archive view for the full effect. I haven't been updating as much recently but please stay tuned for more sporadic cephalopods!

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if wishes were octopuses...
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notes on an octopus #2 
: india ink, embossing powder: 4” x 6”

notes on an octopus #2 

: india ink, embossing powder
: 4” x 6”

notes on an octopus (things scrawled after midnight during a conversation with my husband about my work)
: india ink, embossing powder: 4” x 6”

notes on an octopus (things scrawled after midnight during a conversation with my husband about my work)

: india ink, embossing powder
: 4” x 6”

laissez les bon poulpes rouler
: india ink, gouache: 4” x 6”

laissez les bon poulpes rouler

: india ink, gouache
: 4” x 6”

amnesiactopus
: india ink, embossing powder, copic marker ink: 4” x 6”

amnesiactopus

: india ink, embossing powder, copic marker ink
: 4” x 6”

aftermathtopus
: india ink, embossing powder, copic marker ink: 4” x 6”

aftermathtopus

: india ink, embossing powder, copic marker ink
: 4” x 6”

ode to john martin.
: copic marker ink, embossing powder: 4” x 6”

ode to john martin.

: copic marker ink, embossing powder
: 4” x 6”

spanish redtopus. using my copic marker inks again - interesting effect with colored pencil on top. think I drew this in landscape mode but I prefer it in portrait.
: 4” x 6”

spanish redtopus. using my copic marker inks again - interesting effect with colored pencil on top. think I drew this in landscape mode but I prefer it in portrait.

: 4” x 6”

the least octopus (wish I’d scanned this before the ink started leaking through from a later painting)
: watercolors
: 4” x 6”

the least octopus (wish I’d scanned this before the ink started leaking through from a later painting)

: watercolors

: 4” x 6”

30% off all items in my Etsy shop!

There are some prints in my Etsy store expiring soon, so in the meantime I’m having a 30% off sale! Coupon code: MOARTENTACLES (valid until Monday, February 4th)

pavonine cephalopod

pavonine cephalopod

by jovetopus

by jovetopus