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
claret cephalopod (thought the red would be much more viscous and bold. fail.) : gel pen, stamp pad ink: 4” x 6” 

claret cephalopod (thought the red would be much more viscous and bold. fail.)

: gel pen, stamp pad ink
: 4” x 6” 

a ceph named charlie. (note to self: do not ask boyfriend for help naming octopuses.) : copic pen: 6” x 4” 

a ceph named charlie. (note to self: do not ask boyfriend for help naming octopuses.)

: copic pen
: 6” x 4” 

her middle name was octopus : copic pen: 4” x 6” 

her middle name was octopus

: copic pen
: 4” x 6” 

king nightopus : gel pen, fountain pen, watercolor pencil: 4” x 6”  

king nightopus

: gel pen, fountain pen, watercolor pencil
: 4” x 6”  

anthem for the cephalopod at dusk (better scan forthcoming.) : copic pen: 4” x 6” 

anthem for the cephalopod at dusk (better scan forthcoming.)

: copic pen
: 4” x 6” 

invasive octopus : watercolors, gel pen: 4” x 8”  This print is available on Etsy! http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnOctopusADay

invasive octopus

: watercolors, gel pen
: 4” x 8” 

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

enceinte cephalopod : watercolors: 8” x 4” 

enceinte cephalopod

: watercolors
: 8” x 4” 

insensate cephalopod, 4 of 4. : watercolors & copic pen: 4”x4” 

insensate cephalopod, 4 of 4.

: watercolors & copic pen
: 4”x4” 

insensate cephalopod, 3 of 4. : watercolors & copic pen: 4”x4” 

insensate cephalopod, 3 of 4.

: watercolors & copic pen
: 4”x4” 

insensate cephalopod, 2 of 4. : watercolors & copic pen: 4”x4” 

insensate cephalopod, 2 of 4.

: watercolors & copic pen
: 4”x4” 

insensate cephalopod, 1 of 4. : watercolors & copic pen: 4”x4” 

insensate cephalopod, 1 of 4.

: watercolors & copic pen
: 4”x4”