🐙 Octopus the Connoisseur’s November Update: New Shirts, Shows & Suckers

Well, hello there, you two-tentacled treats!

It’s your cultured cephalopod, Octopus the Connoisseur, back from a whirlpool of wine, wordplay, and fine art. Apologies for the radio silence—I’ve been deep in the depths with my Octoposse. Catching up with old friends is always a delight, even if it’s getting harder to tell them apart… they all look itentacle these days.

Now, pour yourself a glass (or eight like me 🐙🍷) and let’s dive into what’s kraken this November with Steve Diossy Art.

👕 New Shirt Designs Have Surfaced

There are some brand new shirt designs available now on SteveDiossyClothing.com:

• 🐠 Keep Your Friends Close and Anemones Closer – A pun-packed favorite for underwater introverts.

• 🦀 Crabeer USA – A tribute to your favorite crustacean with a taste for craft beer.

I’d love to wear one myself… but finding eight sleeves in my size is impossible. Don’t worry, more tee designs are on the way soon, so keep your monocle polished and ready.

🖼️ New Canvas Releases Coming Soon

While we’ve got a couple of new canvas pieces swimming to the website soon, the best place to experience Steve’s art is always at the shows. Seeing the vibrant colors and hidden jokes in person is truly an ink-redible experience.

🦐 Past & Upcoming Events

✅ Sponge Docks Seafood Festival – Tarpon Springs (Nov 8–10)

We just wrapped up a fin-tastic weekend at the Sponge Docks Seafood Festival. Amazing people, perfect weather, and seafood so good even I considered eating one of my cousins. (Just kidding, probably.)

🏖️ Next Stop: Fort Myers Beach Sand Sculpting Championship (Nov 22–Dec 1)

You haven’t seen real talent until you’ve seen someone sculpt an octopus out of sand—with only two arms! We'll be at the American Sand Sculpting Championship all 10 days, with Steve Diossy signing art on weekends. This event is one of our favorites—equal parts art and beach party.

💸 Black Friday Sale Ink-coming…

Ready your octo-purse—we’ve got some tentacle-tickling deals coming for Black Friday. Rumor has it the savings might begin a bit early this year, but you didn’t hear that from me. 🦑

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🐙 Time to Drift Off…

Well, that’s all from me. This ink-slinger is off for a post-merlot nap on the seabed. Hopefully you enjoyed the update, and if not… eighters gonna eight.

Until next time,
– Octopus the Connoisseur
(Now available in paperbacks and fish tanks near you.)