When I painted this octopus I was thinking about the quiet strength that lives in being ourselves. Each tentacle in this piece carries its own rhythm and color — a map of choices, scars, and joys — and together they form a living, moving whole. I painted the textures and spirals to celebrate how complexity and difference create beauty, not detract from it.
This work is an invitation. Stand close, let your eye follow a tentacle, a swirl of color, a layered mark — what memory or feeling surfaces for you? My hope is that you’ll recognize a part of your own journey here: the courage to move with purpose, the freedom to change shape, and the conviction to shine in your true colors.
Take a moment with “Embrace Your Beauty.” What does it remind you to hold onto or let go of today?
