Octopus in Gold and Periwinkle VAM Based on a 1774 illustration

Based on a 1774 illustration of Dasypus tricinctus (Brazilian three-banded armadillo)’ from ‘Die Såugthiere in Abbildungen Nach Der Natur’

and hand stitched on cold-pressed 100% cotton paper

This was the first time I layered my papers

I think this dress would look perfect on Betty Draper (or on your wall

They are the professors of the turtle world

Octopus in Gold and Periwinkle VAM Based on a 1774 illustrationSometimes you need to go back to 1560 to find the right octopus; the original illustration for this Polupus is from Conrad Gessners Icones animalium quadrupedum uiuiparorum et ouiparorum. The octopus is 6 inches across, stitched by hand on 8x10 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper, which means that it will pop right into any commercial frame in that size, and be ready to hang on your wall. Materials: Japanese paper, hand trimmed sequins, and cotton