The Story Behind The Spotted Octopus Shop
Welcome! I am glad you're here.
For the past 13 years, my shop focus has been on nautical and coastal prints because I love the water (I'm also a Cancer). My dad was a riverboat captain and I grew up along the Mississippi River. I also make maps of well loved areas around the world and am the first person on Etsy to make gold foil city maps. Over the years since 2012 when I opened my shop, and 2015 when I made my first gold foil map, I have constantly worked to improve my printing and foiling techniques and have developed work that that I am proud of every time I print the print or peel the foil to see the final result.
I have a BA with a focus on ecology and believe the materials we consume should have meaning and be durable. The pigments I use in Spotted Octopus prints are meant to last for a lifetime, as is the paper. The canvas I use is archival certified. I want these prints to be appreciated for generations.
My work goes to homes, offices, classrooms and other important spaces, where they will live on. I am honored to be a part of the prolonging and sharing of scientific, artistic and geographical history.