Update June 2017
I'm no longer making this exact style of octopus but visit
my new shop featuring my coastal art mosaics to see the latest version.
My latest mosaic piece... a big, giant octopus.
He's actually a little over 4 feet wide but very lightweight.
He got in my head and I just had to make him.
I got on a octopus kick after I added this octopus Christmas stocking
to my other sea life stockings.
I've painted octopuses before
like this octopus painting on canvas...
I paired him with a coordinating sea coral painting.
And here was a cute octopus I painted on a glass bottle,
I drew my design and cut out of plywood.
I worked on him off and on over a few weeks while working
on other orders.
When I spotted these mother of pearl round beads
at the craft store, I knew they would be perfect for the "suckers".
I love how they look.
Here's how they look after they were grouted.
I bought two different sizes of them and cut some of them in half
I used a beautiful blue/green stained glass with a darker
blue for accent on the arms and dark gray grout.
All those arms and edges were definitely a challenge to mosaic and grout!
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I do love how he turned out.
Thanks for checking out all my octopus pics.
Be sure and stop by my new shop featuring my mosaics.
I still have items available in my Etsy Shop as well.
That is incredibly beautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Lucy!!! I love all your mosaics. Can I ask if you cut all your wood yourself? Is it possible to but substrates from you?
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, yes, I cut them myself, on this one I used a Rotozip saw, you can use a jigsaw but the rotozip just makes it easier. Email me at Lucy@LucyDesignsOnline if you more questions. thank you!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan you make one to fit a window if so, approximate cost and time you need imagelennon@gmail.com
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