Description
The Red Sea Reef Canvas Print brings the curled arms of a day octopus into your room, set against a broad sweep of blue. Cobi Hay Yacobi’s photograph gives you both the closeness of an animal encounter and a sense of the water beyond. It is an inviting choice for a wall seen from across the room.
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Red Sea Reef Canvas: the photograph
The octopus’s red-brown arms curl across the front of the picture, where pale suckers stand out. Beside it sits a large, light-colored rounded coral. Blue water opens behind both subjects, giving the detailed foreground a clear backdrop. The image combines the curves of the arms with a broad coral shape.
The reef canvas can be read at different distances. From a doorway, the warm body colors and blue background establish the composition. From a seat nearby, you can follow the bends of the arms and individual pale details. Consider both views when deciding whether to place the photograph above furniture or on a wall beside you.
About the Day Octopus
The day octopus hunts during daylight hours and ranges from the Hawaiian Islands to the Red Sea. Pigments in its skin help it camouflage itself.
Its scientific name is Octopus cyanea. Along with color changes, it can alter its skin texture to resemble nearby rocks, corals or algae. Its diet includes small crabs and other crustaceans, mollusks and fishes. The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s day octopus profile explains these adaptations and its life around tropical reefs.
From a Red Sea dive
Cobi Hay Yacobi took this photograph in the Red Sea on May 8, 2015. His account places the day octopus in the course of a dive, giving the image a specific encounter behind its color and form.
Bring the wider reef into view
Choose this day octopus composition when you want the surrounding water to play a visible part in the room. The open backdrop gives your eye somewhere to rest after following the detailed foreground. A plain wall and a low arrangement of objects below the print will help preserve that sense of space.
For a diver, the appeal may be the chance to keep looking after an encounter would normally be over. For someone who has never dived, it offers a clear way into an unfamiliar scene. Let the day octopus become the starting point for conversation, with the reef and water providing a setting that remains enjoyable without any specialist knowledge.
Canvas, printing and delivery
Your reef canvas is printed with non-toxic latex inks on matte canvas, stretched over an inner wooden frame made from sustainably sourced pine. The frame is 0.75 in (1.9 cm) deep. The photograph wraps around its edges, and hanging hardware is included, so the print arrives ready to hang.
The canvas comes without a decorative outer frame. Its internal wooden support is already part of the product. If an outer frame would suit your room, you can choose one separately to coordinate with nearby artwork or furniture.
Each canvas is printed to order in the USA, with production taking about 3 business days. Shipping is free to the USA, Canada and Australia. After printing, estimated delivery is 2-5 business days within the USA or 10-30 business days to Canada, Australia and other eligible countries. Express shipping is unavailable.
For other countries offered at checkout, the first canvas costs US$25-US$36 to ship, depending on size, plus US$8 for each additional canvas. Review the displayed total before payment. Import duties or taxes may apply outside the USA. The shop does not ship to the EU, EEA or UK. Allow for both production and delivery when planning a gift.
Choose your canvas size
- 12 × 8 in (30 × 20 cm): $69 USD
- 30 × 20 in (76 × 51 cm): $149 USD
- 36 × 24 in (91 × 61 cm): $169 USD
Each size may vary by about 3 mm (1/8 in). Measure the width above your furniture and the available wall height before choosing your reef canvas. The crop may vary slightly between sizes, with the subject remaining the focus. Contact us if you are looking for a different size.
Consider how the print will be viewed, not only how much wall is available. A place beside your usual seat can make a smaller photograph feel personal; a wall seen across a shared room may call for a larger presence. If you are choosing between two sizes, compare both outlines before ordering, with the furniture and objects you expect to keep nearby.
From a kitchen wall to a waiting room
The room images place the smallest reef canvas above a kitchen counter with a cutting board, mug and pasta jar. The medium print appears in a doctor’s waiting room above two padded chairs. The largest is shown over a gray living room sofa, beside a floor lamp and a table with a mug.
For an office, try comparing the canvas width with a low cabinet or a pair of visitor chairs. A paper template can help you check the space. The blue water offers a color to repeat in the room, while the octopus adds warmer brown and red tones.
Planning a reception area, dining room or shared workspace? Explore underwater wall art for business and consider how the photograph will be seen from the places people use most often.
Care for your canvas
Display the canvas in a dry, ventilated room away from prolonged direct sunlight and high humidity. Clean it only with a soft, clean, dry cloth.
More photographs to consider
Compare this reef canvas with the octopus inside a Malta rock den, where stone surrounds the animal. You can also read Coral Reef Partnerships for more about life around reefs. Select the photograph and dimensions that suit the place you have in mind.
Browse the invertebrates canvas prints collection to compare subjects. For two more options, see Octopus in a Malta Rock Den Canvas Print and Day Octopus Canvas Print. Open the product views side by side and choose the composition you most want to return to.
The photographer behind the image
Cobi Hay Yacobi is a marine nature photographer specializing in underwater photography. He has been diving for over 20 years, with more than 1,000 dives in the Red Sea and around the world. Underwater cameras, dedicated lighting and patient observation shape his work.
Visit Cobi Hay Yacobi’s photographer profile to explore his diving background and approach to underwater photography. This day octopus print belongs to his original photographic collection.
Frequently asked questions
Can I ask about a size that is not listed?
Yes. Use the canvas size and framing contact page to discuss the options before placing an order. Have your available wall measurements ready so you can explain the space you are planning for.
Can you send the canvas directly as a gift?
Yes. Enter the recipient’s address as the delivery address at checkout. Choose a size with their available wall space in mind, and check the destination before completing the purchase.
Which payment methods are available?
Checkout shows the available payment methods, processed by an authorized payment provider. You can review the chosen size, quantity and full order total there before paying.
Where can I find return and cancellation terms?
Read the Returns & Refunds policy before ordering. It explains the terms for this made-to-order canvas, so you can check how they apply to your purchase.
Order your day octopus canvas
Choose the size you want for your day octopus print, then add the quantity to your cart.
- Enter your contact information and delivery address.
- Check your product options and address for any errors before paying.
- Complete payment using an available checkout method.
Your order confirmation arrives by email after payment; this is when the contract is formed. Keep that email as your record of the order. A separate email supplies the tracking number when your canvas ships.
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