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Octopus

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Poster: kiagc

Well this certainly was a fun challenge Linda, thanks very much. I did not draw my octopus, figured I would leave something out, like an arm! I downloaded from watercolour line drawings and traced on to my paper using graphite. I then painted with Daniel Smith watercolours in my favourite colours. Forced some runs - haha and did a lot of splatters, I love splatters. I have more pictures, details and links on my blog.
Thanks for having a look.

Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 GMT
Views: 850
Favorited: 3

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Keywords: WCW057

Paper: Arches Cold Press

Paper Size: 6 x 6.5

Ink: Daniel Smith watercolours

Techniques: Watercolour

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Benzi

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Tue, Jun 29, 2021 @ 7:17 PM

Ooh, love all the red and the other colors are so awesome, also. Wish I had used tracing/graphite so mine would have had a better head. Beautiful!

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Tue, Jun 29, 2021 @ 7:18 PM

Oh! I love that red! Such a striking octopus! You did a great job with adding the water near the octopus and pulling out some color!
I did look for an octopus to download but couldn't find one and then I drew one which didn't turn out too badly but in the end, I went all tentacles!

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Tue, Jun 29, 2021 @ 7:19 PM

Love your creative octopus with all those vibrant colors. Great details, and love the drips and splatters. One very fun challenge.

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Tue, Jun 29, 2021 @ 7:29 PM

The base red is really an attention grabber and traced or not, I am in awe of all those perfect little suction cups standing at attention down each tentacle. Really a lot of detail throughout this painting. Thank you for playing in my challenge today!

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sue28

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Tue, Jun 29, 2021 @ 10:51 PM

This looks stunning, Kia, fabulously coloured octopus!

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Wed, Jun 30, 2021 @ 1:22 AM

Eye catching octopus - fun with the splatters etc

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Wed, Jun 30, 2021 @ 5:16 AM

Beautiful octopus and so pretty water colored, love all the details in this pretty design!!

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Wed, Jun 30, 2021 @ 5:32 PM

So vibrant and colorful! I love how you did the suction cups.

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Thu, Jul 01, 2021 @ 3:00 AM

I was definitely thinking if I ever have to draw an octopus again, I will opt to trace it. Love all the fab detail of your octopus!

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Thu, Jul 01, 2021 @ 7:28 AM

Just perfect!!

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Mon, Jul 05, 2021 @ 3:11 PM

Your drips and splatters look fabulous here Kia

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Mon, Jul 12, 2021 @ 2:11 PM

the colours are so vibrant - luv all the splatters and drips!

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