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artbysahasa OP t1_j8wvqel wrote

Reply to comment by lazy-sheep in Blue-ringed Octopus, Sahasa (Me), Polymer Clay, 2023 by artbysahasa

Thanks! They're called suckers or suction cups, as far as I know (English is not my native language.)

The uniformity that I've achieved here, I feel is especially a product of practice. It's done by hand, it takes some carefulness. I've been sculpting octopus regularly since 2017. Eventually you get a feel for the material and how to handle it. I love the result and the look of this pain-staking method, it does test my patience but it is worth it to me.

The bright and vibrant colors of this species are so beautiful, they're also a warning sign. The blue-ringed octopus is possibly the most venomous octopus in the seas but fortunately they're rather docile!

Thank you so much for your kind comment, I'm glad you enjoyed this artwork.

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lazy-sheep t1_j90uwwc wrote

thanks for your clarification! you motivated me to work on my sculptures more :)

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