Octopus Vulgaris on Okawara

1-2 years is the typical lifespan of octopus vulgaris, with 5 years being ancient. Given its exceptionally large size, this common octopus was an elder to say the least. Octopus flesh is a delicacy to other sea creatures as well as humans and it looks like this one lost, and already began to regenerate, many of the tips of its tentacles. Was it due to other fish eating them as they had opportunities? Or were they lost from many years of hard use in capturing its own food? Either way, the details of this print suggest many trials of a hard-fought life.  Octopuses (or octopi, if you prefer, each is grammatically correct) are one of the hardest creatures to print well, but also one of the most rewarding. A large percentage of their volume is water and resists many inks. Water based inks tend to get, well, watered down in the process, and many prints end up being a watery mess. For those who master cephalopods, it can be one of the most satisfying creatures to print in light of all the co