pacific red giant octopus enteroctopus dofleini

Inspired by the fascinating creatures living in NorthWest waters. Mysterious, intriguing, highly intelligent lifeforms that mimic their surroundings with astonishing shape shifting skills, the octopus lends itself to the fluid medium of soft glass beautifully. I challenge myself to work quickly and precisely with furnace heat, using no pre-made elements and only a small mapp gas torch for detail work. The immediacy of on-demand components add excitement and stretch my creative skills.