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PaperOctopusPress

United States

151
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8 years
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151
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8 years
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151
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8 years
on Etsy

151
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8 years
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art 50
books 3
cards 1
stickers 1

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Summer Heat (print)

Summer Heat (print)

$15.00

The Light of the Lake

The Light of the Lake

$20.00

Childhood Dreams

Childhood Dreams

$20.00

Dreaming

$15.00

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At Sea

$15.00

Wheels of Time

$10.00

This Is Your Bike on Plants: an anthology

This Is Your Bike on Plants: an anthology

$12.00

Haunted House at the End of the Lonely Lane

Haunted House at the End of the Lonely Lane

$15.00

Heart in Hand

$10.00

Tree of Light

$10.00

Childhood Dreams

Childhood Dreams

$20.00

Giving Bunnies

$5.00

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A Brief History of Boyfriends: a short story collection (a book)

A Brief History of Boyfriends: a short story collection (a book)

$7.00

The Solstice

$20.00

dog loves you

$12.00

Sea Goddess

$30.00

Enchantress

$15.00

Space Witch

$15.00

Stories in the Sea

Stories in the Sea

$10.00

Dreaming

$15.00

Full Moon Castle

Full Moon Castle

$20.00

Haunted House at the End of the Lane (large print)

Haunted House at the End of the Lane (large print)

$25.00

Memory (small)

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Memory (large)

$30.00

Comfort (large print)

Comfort (large print)

$25.00

Comfort (small)

Comfort (small)

$15.00

Angel

$15.00

Red Sky

$10.00

A Wee Rabbit Eclipse

A Wee Rabbit Eclipse

$15.00

Through the Clouds

Through the Clouds

$30.00

Witch Dreams

$30.00

Moon Rabbit

$15.00

The Haunted Hall

The Haunted Hall

$15.00

The Light of the Lake

The Light of the Lake

$20.00

The Fortune Teller

The Fortune Teller

$25.00

The Fairytale Asylum

The Fairytale Asylum

$25.00

Winter Spell

$15.00

Summer Heat (print)

Summer Heat (print)

$15.00

Mother Moon

$15.00

On the Moon

$15.00

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Last updated on Aug 12, 2020

Marta Bacon

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Marta Bacon

Reviews

5.0 (46)

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Leslie on Jun 14, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

I am loving this book. Marta is a wonderful writer who captures you right at the start.

The Blue Jar: a novel

The Blue Jar: a novel
Sarah on Apr 23, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

I bought this as a gift, and I know the recipient will love it!

At Sea

At Sea
Sarah on Apr 23, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful art, which iI will treasure, as I have with other pieces by this highly talented artist. Lovingly packaged as well!

Wheels of Time

Wheels of Time
Etsy buyer on Dec 2, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Marta Pelrine Bacon's artwork is always beautiful. This piece encapsulates the moment for many Americans following the 2024 presidential and state elections

Heart in Hand

Heart in Hand
Laura on Jun 7, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Even more beautiful in person!

The Haunted Hall

The Haunted Hall
Mikola on Feb 24, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Can’t wait to frame this beautiful fox-moon drawing

Moon Fox (original)

Moon Fox (original)
Mikola on Feb 24, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Love this piece of art!

Star Wheel (in the Blue Summer Sea)

Star Wheel (in the Blue Summer Sea)
Laura on Feb 17, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful, like all of Marta’s art, and exactly what I was looking for! This handmade book is amazing—the design, the combination of different types of paper for sketching and more polished work, the lovely details of the covers and the stitching and the bookmark!

Moon Magic Journal/Sketchbook

Moon Magic Journal/Sketchbook
Denise on Feb 2, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

I just love Marta’s work. Everything she creates has charm, and invites you to take a closer look, and once you do, there is always another surprise…some unexpected detail to delight. This little fox stole my heart. All of her art is first-rate quality.

On the Moon

On the Moon
Denise on Feb 2, 2024

5 out of 5 stars

I have been following this talented artist for a while, and have also been impressed with her work. The pictures online are wonderful, but the actual print is stunning. This Moon Goddess counts among my treasures now.

Night Goddess

Night Goddess

About PaperOctopusPress

My Art and Other Creations

Sales 151

On Etsy since 2017

My Art and Other Creations

Artist & Author Drowns in Art Supplies

My mom said I learned my color wheel before the alphabet. I don't know if that's true, but I've been making art for as long as I can remember. I've been showing and selling my work for ten years.

The stories I write inspire my art. If you see text in my work, it is most likely from my own writing.

I've liked making things forever too. I've collected far too boxes of found beads, bits of wire, and whatever else catches my eye. And then before the boxes burst and flood my workspace, I make a few things. Some pieces are inspired by issues I care about. Other pieces are just for Halloween and those with an interest in magic.

I'm happy to answer questions about any particular piece. Thanks for stopping by.

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Marta Pelrine-Bacon

Owner, Maker

I escaped a Florida childhood to go to college and run off to the Peace Corps. After adventures and weirdness, I somehow settled in Texas, where I've been writing stories and making art ever since.

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Plum Tree Books/UK

United Kingdom

Plum Tree Books, which has sent folded, published this set of books in 2013. The author is Niamh Clune and I'm the illustrator.

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