He was outwardly decent and managed to preserve his aquarium, but inside he was impromptu and full of unexpectedness. --O Henry, The Octopus Marooned {A favourite quotation to a favourite Artist}

It looks really cool until I put it as my wallpaper- it darkens the room and it makes it look scarier!

Jeannette: I love how you wrote "what is so difficult about correct English gramm_e_r" !

...might I add, I work in a highly regarded English department at a University. "Octopuses" would never be accepted. However, the fact that it is a title of a work of art technically lets it slide as incorrect grammar because there is no incorrect art.

OCTOPI. what is so difficult about correct English grammer?

Lovely! Not "booooo" at all. I alays adored your underwater desktops. (Y)

wow

super süpersin

Dizzy! (y)

Great! You are in a "Tim Burton" kind of mood. It grabs you!!!

Luzma: yes yes yes! I found it very inspirational to create "scary - funny" things, how is it in english? spooky? :-)

good job as always. i have to ask though, (because there are a few ways you couldve done this), but how did you create the tentacles (bumps) on the octupus's legs?

Justin - I created them with pen - see scanned original - <img src=/files/octlegs.jpg>

that's amazing!! i like =D

Thank you Vlad! This is such a fun wallpaper. You have such talent!! "Justin - I created them with pen - see scanned original" Thank you for showing this Vlad...I can barely sign my name LOL I am taking this wallpaper home! Thank you, JaDe

cute..trippy!...the blue shade is really beautiful as well..:-)

thanks vlad. do you always sketch out your work before you do it digitally?

i think i misunderstood you. did you draw that by hand, scan it, then edit it photoshop?

Justin - yes, exactly, draw by hand with gel pen (on paper :-) ), then scanned and manipulated in Photoshop.

do you use this method for all your wallpapers?

Justin - no, not actually. More otfen I create "stick figures" directiy in Photoshop, using pencil tool.

Amazing!!!!!!!! Love this one!! I'm very curious about your 2006 Halloween wallpaper. ;-)

Like the paper Keeper Kruppt

Brilliant as always. Also I have created a wallpaper of my own. It was inspired and designed with a bit of your work :-S. I will email it to you so look for an email from... flamingtoaster@gmail.com

Is it a Halloween wallpaper? It's good! (Y)

Very nice! They are almost like ghosts! Although, I do have to tell you...the plural of octopus is octopi : )

I love octopuses! They're such amazing creatures. And no worries about the plural spelling - both octupuses and octopi are accepted (look in the scientific literature if you don't believe me). Cheers!

Patricia: phew! Thanks, that's good news :-)

I know you get this alot, but I totally love your wallpapers...The are always so unique, my husband thinks the are crazy, but i just luv havin them on my desktop...

One word: Fantastic

great

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awsome :-) l

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

beautiful---