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Acrylic Mixed Media - Whimsical Octopus
This part was edited and brightened up using photoshop to bring out the colors more.

This part was edited and brightened up using photoshop to bring out the colors more.

The finished image without color editing.

The finished image without color editing.

The edges. I assumed it would eventually be framed, so I cut off the limbs at certain points.

The edges. I assumed it would eventually be framed, so I cut off the limbs at certain points.

Base color.

Base color.

Sketch.

Sketch.

Acrylic Mixed Media - Whimsical Octopus

I found an adorable photo to use as a reference, which I have unfortunately lost. But, I was inspired to create a 'giggling' Octopus with it and this was the product of that inspiration. The piece itself is considered mixed media due to the background, but it is mostly painted with acrylics. It's currently for sale, though I've not gotten any offers. If you're interested in it, you are welcome to email me to negotiate a price as well as let you know the exact measurements for it. It isn't framed currently.

For those curious, the background was a real piece of sheet music that I drenched with a tea-bag to create the old look, and then pasted it against watercolor paper.

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