Here he is...

My Octolele!  

After I took this picture I realized that he had only 7 tentacles, so I added one more.  I couldn't have him swimming around with a missing tentacle!  ;)

In an octopus's garden...

in my studio. ;)

A work in progress, but I'm branching out with my sea creatures.  This is a bare bones first coat, but I'm excited to see how this lil' guy transforms. I'm also extending the size of my canvas to the sides of uke.  My ultimate goal is to paint the entire body someday.  But you have to start somewhere, right? =)

This guy's angry...

I had a request to paint a fish that was a little more in touch with his tough side.  You know, a little grittier, maybe for the hardcore ukulele player.  But beware!  This guy bites.

Still not quite sure what I'm going to do around the sound hole.  I'm considering doing a dark blue wash and then add some bright scales.  Either way, this guy can't look too sparkly... remember, he's supposed to be a rough 'n tough Trigger fish.  Takin' names and bitin' fingers.