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!

You can also find prints and originals of my pieces on etsy.


if wishes were octopuses...
©2013 rupa dasGupta
inquisitive octopus (better image forthcoming)

inquisitive octopus (better image forthcoming)

unsound octopus : watercolors, fountain pen ink, gel pen, embossing powder : 6” x 4”  

unsound octopus

: watercolors, fountain pen ink, gel pen, embossing powder

: 6” x 4”  

oasis of octopodes : watercolors, fountain pen ink, gel pen, embossing powder : 6” x 4”  

oasis of octopodes

: watercolors, fountain pen ink, gel pen, embossing powder

: 6” x 4”  

futureceph/lovesounds: watercolors, fountain pen ink, gel pen, embossing powder : 6” x 4”   This print is available on Etsy! http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnOctopusADay

futureceph/lovesounds

: watercolors, fountain pen ink, gel pen, embossing powder

: 6” x 4”  

This print is available on Etsy! http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnOctopusADay

the octopus does not exist : 4” x 6”

the octopus does not exist

: 4” x 6”

carefully calculated cephalopod 6” x 4”  This print is available on Etsy! http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnOctopusADay

carefully calculated cephalopod

6” x 4” 

This print is available on Etsy! http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnOctopusADay

unproven octopus. (first in a strange little series) 4” x 6”

unproven octopus. (first in a strange little series)

4” x 6”

companion cephalopod : watercolors, embossing powder: 4.5” x 6” 

companion cephalopod

: watercolors, embossing powder
: 4.5” x 6” 

impossible octopus : watercolors : 6” x 4”

impossible octopus

: watercolors

: 6” x 4”

recalcitrant cephalopod : watercolors : 6” x 4”

recalcitrant cephalopod

: watercolors

: 6” x 4”

dry redtopus : watercolors : 6” x 4”

dry redtopus

: watercolors

: 6” x 4”