Red Octopus:
12 X 9 Acrylic on Canvas with paint flip.
Red Octopus – Original Mixed Media Painting
Acrylic pour, blade technique, and layered fluid motion
Red Octopus is more than a creature of the deep — it’s a symbol of regeneration, mystery, and resilience.
Formed through layers of fluid acrylic pours and sculpted with a blade technique, the octopus in this piece emerged through movement, intuition, and trust. Its body and limbs swirl within a marbled sea, both part of and distinct from the surrounding flow — a shapeshifter navigating its environment with power and grace.
To the artist, the octopus is more than a subject — it’s a kindred spirit. One of the most intelligent and magical beings on Earth, the octopus can escape through impossibly tight spaces, release ink to elude capture, and regenerate what has been lost. Its solitude, its wild mind, and its unwavering devotion — especially as a mother who gives her life for her young — resonate on a deeply personal level.
“I love me some octopus,” says the artist. “They’re magical dudes.”
In Red Octopus, that magic is present — bold, fluid, and a little untamed. It’s a reminder that you can be soft and strong, elusive and loyal, solitary and full of love.
