Saturday, December 5, 2009
Random Octopus: Bayville Adventure Park
Being a native Long Islander, I was both excited and proud to see this bad boy at the Island's new pirate-themed amusement park, Bayville Adventure Park:
The octopus is everywhere!
Friday, December 4, 2009
Everything Octopus Now on Twitter!
Come join the fun and follow the octopus! Head on over to Twitter.com/EveryOctopus and click "Follow".
"Everything Octopus" was too long for a twitter account, so it's shortened EveryOctopus.
If you're not already a twitter user, it's fast and easy to sign up!
Stay tuned to Everything Octopus...we've got some exciting news coming early next week!!!
"Everything Octopus" was too long for a twitter account, so it's shortened EveryOctopus.
If you're not already a twitter user, it's fast and easy to sign up!
Stay tuned to Everything Octopus...we've got some exciting news coming early next week!!!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Holiday Collection from OctopusMe on Etsy.com
Etsy seller, OctopusMe, is one of my favorites! On the front page of her shop, she explains her reverence for the eight-armed one.
"Life on earth began in the Sea. Organisms from every major group can still be linked to those underwater. These beautiful and amazing creatures should be honored and celebrated...
The Octopus is a symbol of Transformation and Regeneration. Because of its reputation of changing colors to match its backgrounds, the octopus is also known as the Master of Disguise. Octopuses also have the power to regenerate. If an octopus loses an arm in battle it can grow a new one. Some can even detach and arm to distract predators and then grow another! Don't mess with the octopus because they can stun or kill you with one poisonous bite. The poison is called tetrodotoxin which is the same as Fugu, the puffer fish served in Japan. So treat your Octopus with Love!"
Here are a few of my favorite new pieces, available just in time for the holidays. Items ship within 3-5 days, and made-to-order items take longer, so plan ahead when ordering.
Regenerate - Octopus Tentacle Pendant, $280
OctopusMe Treasure Ring, $375
14K Gold Tentacle Nose Ring, $185
Blue Diamond Journey Pendant, $280
"Life on earth began in the Sea. Organisms from every major group can still be linked to those underwater. These beautiful and amazing creatures should be honored and celebrated...
The Octopus is a symbol of Transformation and Regeneration. Because of its reputation of changing colors to match its backgrounds, the octopus is also known as the Master of Disguise. Octopuses also have the power to regenerate. If an octopus loses an arm in battle it can grow a new one. Some can even detach and arm to distract predators and then grow another! Don't mess with the octopus because they can stun or kill you with one poisonous bite. The poison is called tetrodotoxin which is the same as Fugu, the puffer fish served in Japan. So treat your Octopus with Love!"
Here are a few of my favorite new pieces, available just in time for the holidays. Items ship within 3-5 days, and made-to-order items take longer, so plan ahead when ordering.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Random Octopus: Fry's Electronics
I paid a visit to Fry's Electronics and came face to face with this beast from the deep!
You can read more about the octopus action and alien terror of Fry's Electronics at WeirdCA.com.
You can read more about the octopus action and alien terror of Fry's Electronics at WeirdCA.com.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
More Colorful Octopus Art from Nathalie Lete
Upon finding that wonderful octopus rug, I had to know more about the artist! Here's a description directly from Nathalie-Lete.com:
Nathalie lete was born in 1964. She lives and works in paris. She works in many ways, mixing different techniques and mediums, illustration, ceramics, textile and painting… She is inspired by her travels, but also by the mixing of vintage toys and old engravings of flowers and animals. Her work is colourful, naive and poetic, sometimes strange, to the point of tending towards art brut. Her world is nurtured by popular and folk art. She produces children’s and graphic’s books, knitted and stuffed toys, glass pictures, patterned dishes, but also postcards,ceramic sculptures, silkscreen printed t-shirts, rugs and jewels in limited edition… both for herself and for commissions.
Here's more of Nathalie Lete's octopus-inspired work:
Octopus plate is available from Anthropologie.com.
Nathalie lete was born in 1964. She lives and works in paris. She works in many ways, mixing different techniques and mediums, illustration, ceramics, textile and painting… She is inspired by her travels, but also by the mixing of vintage toys and old engravings of flowers and animals. Her work is colourful, naive and poetic, sometimes strange, to the point of tending towards art brut. Her world is nurtured by popular and folk art. She produces children’s and graphic’s books, knitted and stuffed toys, glass pictures, patterned dishes, but also postcards,ceramic sculptures, silkscreen printed t-shirts, rugs and jewels in limited edition… both for herself and for commissions.
Here's more of Nathalie Lete's octopus-inspired work:
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