Octopus by Firedrake
Firedrake

Octopus by

Another slightly deaf creature.

Watercolour, chalk pastel, ink, conte, iridescent pigments and copper leaf on canvas.

In this one you can see the copper on the suckers:

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A collection of curious beasts of the sea, air, land and subconscious; painted and drawn with airbrush, dip pen and stained fingers, lovingly embellished with iridescent pigments and metal leaf.
www.a-curious-bestiary.com

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beast, copper, firedrake, gramophone, ink, kaitlin beckett, magenta, octopus, tentacle, watercolour

Comments

  • jemimalovesbigted
    jemimalovesbigtedover 3 years ago

    I love him to pieces… what a gorgeous touch with the copper leaf… I would be sensational to see this in person!

  • Thanks! This one is very shiny, in certain lights.

    – Firedrake

  • Angie Seiffert
    Angie Seiffertover 3 years ago

    LOVE IT! wonderfully done!

  • jetsta42
    jetsta42over 3 years ago

    oh i love him…you know i have a thing for octopus (octopi?)

  • Hehe, I do know that :) I looked at a few photos of octopusses (I don’t like the word octopi – sounds like a pie with an octopus in it!) including yours while I was drawing it.

    – Firedrake

  • Jen Cannella
    Jen Cannellaover 3 years ago

    Amazing detail and color…love this!

  • Priscilla Rodriguez
    Priscilla Rodr...over 3 years ago

    woww i love this! it should be on a t-shirt

  • Beth A
    Beth Aover 3 years ago

    Excellent work!!

  • Jeffrey Neumann
    Jeffrey Neumannover 3 years ago

    Very sharp design and excellent composition, always enjoy your work.

  • Donnahuntriss
    Donnahuntrissover 3 years ago

    Wow! Your art is always a fave of mine. Love the “Pus!”

  • Danielle Bain
    Danielle Bainover 3 years ago

    this is wonderful, what a unique personality!

  • chelsgus
    chelsgusover 3 years ago

    GASP!!
    He’s fantastic :D