Paint is not my favorite medium - mainly because I haven't mastered it quite yet.
Just this month, I have been commissioned to do quite a few paintings (this octopus being the first). I am loving the challenge so far....
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOum0nlMlCdnjuKCDzdFCzaS1Mw63p3KmZ3Ycogq9JmscW1hNiFKPdpjkAE6lTO57tinrj5COK71bQtNA588lKD2UH57Bj8qHNFYi0QxkMa5-Ultx6KHPuQu38TiFv41jcNkdLzTr5bxP/s640/20150317_233110.jpg)
Outline of the beast and beginnings of the garden
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiYxnUhOesBXUKXny_WR-DPEJyCxRI7ccUt_I403uikbwyTvc1xbJ_t6cVFAcDN8_wzsD-MFDZslWZ9Cted_MuFXCT5jJtbthRZq7dso7TTVHRLuM__A2ONCLVOMXx4sHg7tp44BlVYfi/s640/20150321_164204.jpg)
Garden complete - on to touch ups, color, and a background
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFqxapoy1TrBKLysAXu9ougCOpDq-237TK6kFIuJIj3j4Ygv80hEmIS8a0ed2K89NKrAY0eAcBcbiFiek9IxqahCn2YPHiQxvFVVWIW8ZUM7rQQ-eeOMpEPa9irBiftRgPjDQBoC4mi-f/s640/20150322_184505.jpg)
Just this month, I have been commissioned to do quite a few paintings (this octopus being the first). I am loving the challenge so far....
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpOum0nlMlCdnjuKCDzdFCzaS1Mw63p3KmZ3Ycogq9JmscW1hNiFKPdpjkAE6lTO57tinrj5COK71bQtNA588lKD2UH57Bj8qHNFYi0QxkMa5-Ultx6KHPuQu38TiFv41jcNkdLzTr5bxP/s640/20150317_233110.jpg)
Outline of the beast and beginnings of the garden
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiYxnUhOesBXUKXny_WR-DPEJyCxRI7ccUt_I403uikbwyTvc1xbJ_t6cVFAcDN8_wzsD-MFDZslWZ9Cted_MuFXCT5jJtbthRZq7dso7TTVHRLuM__A2ONCLVOMXx4sHg7tp44BlVYfi/s640/20150321_164204.jpg)
Garden complete - on to touch ups, color, and a background
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFqxapoy1TrBKLysAXu9ougCOpDq-237TK6kFIuJIj3j4Ygv80hEmIS8a0ed2K89NKrAY0eAcBcbiFiek9IxqahCn2YPHiQxvFVVWIW8ZUM7rQQ-eeOMpEPa9irBiftRgPjDQBoC4mi-f/s640/20150322_184505.jpg)
Octopus - 2015
Acrylic Paint
24'' x 48''