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
mid century modern cephalopod (i absolutely love this one.)
: squid ink, india ink, copic marker, gouache, gel pen: 4” x 6”

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

mid century modern cephalopod (i absolutely love this one.)

: squid ink, india ink, copic marker, gouache, gel pen
: 4” x 6”

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

and into my window creeptopus (the beginning of my ‘crazy ass octopus’ series): squid ink, india ink, copic marker, gel pen, white out
: 4” x 6”

and into my window creeptopus (the beginning of my ‘crazy ass octopus’ series)

: squid ink, india ink, copic marker, gel pen, white out

: 4” x 6”

into my armstopus
: copic marker, squid ink, gel pen: 4” x 6”

into my armstopus

: copic marker, squid ink, gel pen
: 4” x 6”

lead-footed octopus (taking a darker approach with the previous design)
: gel pen, squid ink, magnetic paint: 4” x 6”

lead-footed octopus (taking a darker approach with the previous design)

: gel pen, squid ink, magnetic paint
: 4” x 6”

unknown and unknowable octopus
: squid ink, gel pen: 4” x 6” 

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

unknown and unknowable octopus

: squid ink, gel pen
: 4” x 6” 

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

and you sir are no octopus
: watercolors, squid ink, gel pen: 6” x 4” 

and you sir are no octopus

: watercolors, squid ink, gel pen
: 6” x 4” 

retzevaphalopod (for an octopus that looks like it might enjoy krav maga)
: watercolors, squid ink: 4” x 6” 

retzevaphalopod (for an octopus that looks like it might enjoy krav maga)

: watercolors, squid ink
: 4” x 6” 

just for showtopus
: fountain pen ink, squid ink, embossing powder: 1.5” x 1.5”

just for showtopus

: fountain pen ink, squid ink, embossing powder
: 1.5” x 1.5”

octopus in the middle: fountain pen ink, squid ink, embossing powder: 1.5” x 1.5”

octopus in the middle

: fountain pen ink, squid ink, embossing powder

: 1.5” x 1.5”

baroquetopus: fountain pen ink, squid ink, embossing powder: 1.5” x 1.5”

baroquetopus

: fountain pen ink, squid ink, embossing powder
: 1.5” x 1.5”

jinxed cephalopod: fountain pen ink, squid ink, embossing powder: 1.5” x 1.5”

jinxed cephalopod

: fountain pen ink, squid ink, embossing powder
: 1.5” x 1.5”