If I had a heart... or three! || Hive Power Up Day:)

The oceans are filled to the brim with creatures that inspire fear in some and awe in others. Or both at the same time. If you're looking for aliens on earth - my bet is on the oceans. Given how little we still know about the deep - there is still a chance that we will find something there that goes beyond our mammalian brains.

In fact, it happens regularly - like the recently filmed giant squid in Japan, January this year by two divers Yosuke Tanaka and Miki Tanaka. Seeing something like this not only makes the hair on your head stand on end, but it's easy to conclude where stories about the mythical kraken, handed down from generation to generation, or Lovecraft's fantastic ideas of monsters - like Cthulhu - come from.

Originally, I wanted to focus only on the rectangular pupil and the eye of the octopus. But, as I looked through the pictures of these proud, fascinating creatures - I came to the conclusion that the tentacles are what actually define these extraordinary creatures. They use them to explore the world around them, and remarkably - the suction cups can attach to absolutely anything but their own bodies.

These inspiring cephalopods will amaze more than just the layman. Scientists have been observing their behaviour for many years and new facts keep coming out. Not only are they the most intelligent invertebrates, but in this race they even outstrip mammals such as - rats or the most intelligent birds - ravens. With their camouflage abilities - they can not only change their volume, but also the texture and colour of their skin. These abilities make them not only very adaptable animals - but also very difficult to observe.

About the drawing

I got a bit nostalgic for black paper:) I started working with 'Bambino' crayons but they looked very pale on a black background, so I decided to change to watercolour crayons in wooden frames. In a way, this change forced me to pay attention to details, so the drawing itself took me a good while :) Nevertheless - I really liked working with colour on a black background, I think the black compliments the vibrant, rich colours:)

As always - I am counting on your comments. Do you find octopuses fascinating or scary?

Hive Power Up Day

Last month was really good for me, hence - I was able to meet my wish - power up at least 100 hive. In fact I was able to power up 160 hive:) Really happy about it:) I just wanted to say thank you guys - for supporting my work!
My August look so far a little bit hectic, but if everything will go well I should be able to power up not only 100h in September, but! I am planning to to get 'power up month' badge. So cross your fingers!!!

Happy Power Up Day!

Yours,
Strega Azure

I used watercolour pencils Faber Castell

Drawing & pictures are my authorship if not stated otherwise.

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