Octopus girl painting Underwater original oil artwork

Title: "Hide and seek" Artist: Iris Buton Oil, canvas Size: 70 x 50 cm / 26 x 20 inches 2024 The second picture in the series “Between heaven and Earth” is “Hide and Seek” In this episode, we see her hiding and sneaking out from behind a wall of algae, hiding a glowing vessel behind her back. I will tell you who or what she is hiding from in my next picture. But for now, let's talk about the meaning. The girl stands with her back to us, half-turned sideways, holding a vessel that glows in her hand. She hides behind a wall of seaweed and stealthily peers out from behind it, trying to see her pursuer. Instead of hair, she has octopus tentacles on her head. Her pale skin indicates fear or extreme fright, and her red tentacles indicate anger and annoyance. There is a sandy floor under her feet. Curious reef residents have gathered around her. A small octopus, a crab, a sea urchin and a fish hide behind nearby rocks.It is dark here, and the only light source is a glowing vessel in her hand, which highlights the entire environment and her flowing and flying dress in the water. With one tentacle, she shyly wraps around the pearl thread on which her small purse made from a large oyster shell is attached. She has a shell bracelet on her leg. She is a young, romantic nature from a fabulous underwater world, who is trying to save a small creature trapped in a luminous vessel. The painting is made on a linen canvas with a suspension in oil paints. The painting is signed by the artist on both its front and back, making it more personal. It is available without a frame, meaning that the frame is not included in the package. To ensure the longevity of your painting, please follow these care recommendations: avoid exposing it to direct sunlight, cold drafts, or frosty temperatures. Additionally, do not place the painting near windows or in areas prone to temperature fluctuations. To protect your investment, the painting will be carefully packed in multiple layers of protection to prevent any damage during transportation. Delivery of the painting in a rolled-up form without a stretcher, after receiving it, you will need to stretch it in a baguette workshop. This makes delivery more affordable and secure. If you need a stretched picture at once, then it will be somewhat more expensive, write to me to clarify the cost of sending it in a stretched form