I didn't have time for a painting this week but the prompt was just irresistible, so I did a drawing instead. It's Dr. Martin's bleedproof white (with a flexible crowquill) on black Canson paper, 7x7". Click for more detail... can't see much at this size.
I added the text from an old children's natural history book in Photoshop.
Our town is suffering its worst drought in recorded history, & I'm not allowed to water my garden, so I'm jealous of this fellow. Obviously there are no restrictions in his district!
26 comments:
this is a delightful piece although there is a certain, shall we say, coals to newcastle aspect to the entire endeavour.
regards, N
unless of course this fellow is a terestrial/ avian octopoid in which case it all makes perfect sense
love the drawing!! and of course your name is fabulous too. ;-)
gneial dibujo...buenisimos detalles, me encanto...el pulpo y su jardÃn
Beautiful piece and wonderful concept!
Thanks for the comment!
Oh my...I'm so glad you made comment on my blog so I could come and check yours out. I just LOVE your work! This octopus is wonderful, a great composition with the text and color too. I'll keep an eye on your blog from now on, that's for sure.
What a great concept! I'm glad to see you took up the challenge, I love to see your new work.
This is just great Leah! I love the whimsy, and delicate look of your ink work in this piece. Lots of nifty detail to enjoy as well.
Hope you get some rain soon (you can have some of ours),
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I agree this needs to be viewed up close--I clicked on "Octopus's Garden" and, wow, I was in another dimension. Brilliant!
oh what a cool take...love it!
the beatles.... what a great take!
what a fantastic piece. this is great work. really awesome!
I am awed!
Fascinating!
Beautiful - wonderful technique and the concept is terrific.
Delightful! I love the old engraving look...
I love it ! Really ! It is so rich in details and the composition is excellent, congratulations !
Wow. Your stuff is brilliant!
Oh, my God! As the link viewer of IF show only a static page, I haven´t seen the rest of your work...and I have to say that it´s one of the more original, amazing, eeriily and inspiring I´ve found a long time ago!!
Great discover, I´m absolutely astonished...
Right now I link your website in my blog, so I´ll check out your work oftenly.
Greetings!
That's lovely - so ghostly and detailed.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
Sea creatures are allways so interesting and strange. I like the white line on blue. Perfect! Nice you liked my drawing too!
oh! I wish this was my garden instead of the frozen tundra outside our house... Thanks for commenting on my illustration, I'm glad I discovered your blog.
Absolutely beautiful octopus!
VRAIMENT SUPERBE!!!
My daughter and I have this. Even the look on the baby's face. What great illustration work. Very nicely done! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I know how busy it gets and I really do appreciate you taking time to do so.
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