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There’ssomething about an octopus that feels almost human - curious, intelligent, andquietly mysterious. Since Remarkably Bright Creatures introduced so manyviewers to the soulful charm of these underwater beings, our fascination withoctopuses has only deepened. Into the Blue is a celebration of that connection:a luminous, large-scale original painting that brings wonder, movement, andemotion into your home.
This 40x40x1.5 inchartwork is built with heavy, layered texture that gives the piece a sculpturalpresence. Thick brushwork and rich oil layers create depth you can almost feel,while the glowing whites and soft pinks of the octopus seem to emerge from the deepcobalt sea. The sweeping tentacles curl and dance across the canvas, creating asense of motion and personality that changes with the light throughout the day.
More than justcoastal décor, this painting invites you into a story. It captures the octopusas both creature and character with intelligence, grace, and quietlyresilience. The textured surface, moody blues, and luminous highlights make ita striking statement piece for a living room, study, coastal retreat, orcollector’s wall.
Why collectorslove it:
- Large statementsize: 40×40 inches with strong visual impact.
- Heavy texturedfinish: layered paint creates dimension and tactile depth.
- Originalone-of-a-kind artwork: no prints or subject: inspired by our cultural fascination with octopuses and theirremarkable intelligence.
Versatilecoastal palette: deep ocean blues, luminous whites, and soft blush tonescomplement both modern and traditional interiors.
This underwaterseries came about as Sophie was experimenting with solvent reactions and oilpaints. The piece was created on a refurbished canvas, from an abstractlandscape with textured plaster ranges. It added more dimension to the oceanfloor background.
*This paintingincludes her signature hidden butterfly - a quiet detail found in her newer oilworks. Each butterfly is unique and placed with intention, becoming part of thelandscape itself.
The edges andsides are painted matte black and it contains D-ring hardware and ready tohang.
Combineshipping. $1.99 shipping for each Additional Painting
Up for sale aOne-of-a-Kind Handmade Original Painting by Contemporary Artist Sophie Dare
Condition: Thispainting is in great condition and ready to be packaged and shipped to you –right out of my Florida studio! A large segment of my work is nature inspiredfrom our travels throughout the South. I share the reminders of beauty that isright in front of us everyday if we only go out and see it!
Please Note:This is a one-of-a-kind Original handmade Painting Direct from me. There isonly one like this one in the world.
COMMISSIONS areavailable! Contact me for available sizes and subjects to get a quote.
Will contact the buyer with freight shipping cost, and options to have it shipped as a rolled canvas.
