Palette knife exercises, painted from memory, acrylic on 5×7 in. paper. These two were my favorites in simplifying, conveying the essence and having a pleasing pattern of light and shadow.… Read More
Category: cephalopods
F this sh*t, I’m out of here!
Chambered Nautilus

Subject: The chambered nautilus, one old cephalopod, has been lurking around the deep for the last 500 million years.… Read More
Bioluminescent Musings

Bioluminescent intelligence contemplating the contemplation of the bioluminescent-nature, among other things.
Don’t forget about the beak!

Beak with glitter covered marshmallow, oil on canvas, 8x8 inches, Kato D, 2018.
Cephalopod from Another Planet

The Cute Lure, 8×8 inches, Oil on Linen, 2018
This little guy tickles me so much. Have you seen the videos of a cuttlefish displaying? Pretty dazzling and mesmerizing, really draws you in. … Read More
たこニギリ大閣下
Tako Nigiri Big Boss Excellency , Watercolor pencils and photoshop, 2018. I don’t recommend you try to eat this one. Also, Wasabi-san and Gari-san deal with something unexpected.… Read More
Octo-Hatchery
mixed media ( pencil & photoshop) Kato D, 2018
These little “aliens” have been on my mind for months…
Tako Nigiri & Wasabi-san
Tako Nigiri & Wasabi-san (mixed media – pencil & photoshop), Kato D 2017
Octo Tako with Surprise
Kato D 2017, mixed media (pencil, photoshop)