octopodi

[radiantfracture]

Well, that was my evening -- a little drawing, a little reading, but mostly white wine and refreshing social media to see if my friends liked my drawing of an octopus.

Life's a funny old thing. Or I guess I am.



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[ETA: Oh dear. White wine is a bad editor. That was meant to sound like a wry comment on my use of time, not fishing (ha) for attention.]

Comments

[batwrangler]

Very handsome cephalopod you have there!

[radiantfracture]

Why thank you! I don't know what a gracious nod of the octopodal head would look like, but I offer one.

[glinda]

That is an awesome Octopus! I love the colours.

[radiantfracture]

Thank you! My favorite warm red is nearly worn down.

[cmcmck]

Gorgeous!

I adore cephalopods and am about to start reading a new study of them.

[radiantfracture]

Excellent! May I ask the title?

[cmcmck]

You may! :o)

Peter Godfrey-Smith

'Other Minds: the Octopus & the Evolution of Intelligent Life'

[radiantfracture]

I've been meaning to read that!

[edenfalling]

That is a very handsome octopus -- it has a nice look of dignified disdain. :)

[radiantfracture]

Thanks! It's their remarkable eyes, I think.

[sabotabby]

I would legit get a tattoo of that.

[radiantfracture]

I mean, I can't think of any greater compliment. Thanks!

[strange_complex]

It's an excellent octopus! I wish I could draw even half as well.

[radiantfracture]

Great icon!

The daily practice challenge was a great way to gain in confidence and just get some practice. Even without formal instruction, I think my shading improved.

[strange_complex]

Yes, I've heard other people who've done it say much the same. It makes sense of course, just as with other skills. You definitely invested your time to good effect, anyway!

[monanotlisa]

I do love the octopus! If white wine makes you a) draw, or b) post drawings more often, you should have it more often.

[radiantfracture]

Laughing. It does seem to make me a more social critter, anyway.

[tylik]

Eee!

[radiantfracture]

Aw, thanks.

[asakiyume]

Love him very, very much.

[radiantfracture]

Thank you! I admit I do too, though I feel a bit like a kid waving drawings at all the grownups in the room.

[asakiyume]

We should all wave more! I mean, it's saying "I made a thing that makes me happy, and I want to share with you!" That's a *good* thing.

[radiantfracture]

You are right!

(Waves)

[notyourwendy]

Hello little curly tentacles!

(edited for a more appropriate icon)

[radiantfracture]

Those are my favorite bit!

Excellent icon indeed.

[nanila]

I like your octopus drawing very much.

[radiantfracture]

Thank you!