OCTOPUS INK: PORTRAITS

"WHILE LIVING IN SELDOVIA, ALASKA, a painting student who was moving away asked if I would buy her watercolors. Much to my delight, a tiny bottle of octopus ink was included in the box. The ink stayed in the box for over six months and when I finally decided to try it, octopus ink immediately became a favorite medium for portraits, landscapes, florals, and old trucks.

"AN ALASKAN FISHERMAN and his wife continue to send me the ink. Octopus are used by fishermen as bait when halibut fishing.

"TO USE THE INK, I dilute it with water and paint with it just as I do with watercolor. Octopus ink is permanent, and will not fade when exposed to light."

Image of Cavalleria Rusticana.

Cavalleria Rusticana

22" X 15"
Octopus Ink & Gouache on Watercolor Paper
UNAVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE (Private Collection)

Image of Sherrill.

Commission Portrait: Sherrill

Octopus Ink on Watercolor Paper
UNAVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE (Private Collection)

Image of Lilly.

Commission Portrait: Lilly

Octopus Ink on Watercolor Paper
UNAVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE (Private Collection)

Detail Image of Lilly.

Detail of Commission Portrait: Lilly

Here resides an image of Sleeping Beauty.

Sleeping Beauty

21" X 25"
Octopus Ink on Watercolor Paper
UNAVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE (Private Collection)
Giclée Prints Available for Purchase

Image of Louie Jack.

Louie Jack

22" X 15" (image size)
Octopus Ink on Watercolor Paper
Original Painting Available for Purchase: $1,300 (unframed)

Image of Commission Portrait.

Commission Portrait

21" X 13"
Octopus Ink on Watercolor Paper
UNAVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE (Private Collection)

Image of Coffee Break.

Coffee Break

21" X 14" (image size)
Octopus Ink on Watercolor Paper
Original Painting Available for Purchase: $1,300 (unframed)

Image of Woman with Lace Gloves.

Woman with Lace Gloves

15" X 22" (image size)
Octopus Ink & Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
Original Painting Available for Purchase: $1,200 (unframed)