Admiring the Art of Making Time

Finding time to create this Dumbo octopus wallpaper wasn’t just about making something visually playful—it was about carving out a moment for creativity amidst the chaos of life. The Dumbo octopus, with its whimsical, otherworldly look, is part of my quest to turn uncommon animals into household names. But finding the time to sit down, sketch, and refine a repeating pattern like this isn’t always easy.

What is something others do that sparks your admiration?

What truly sparks my admiration are the people who manage to create art despite having lives so jam-packed they make mine look like a lazy river. Parents wrangling children, full-time workers clocking out only to dive into side projects, or anyone whose days are swallowed by obligations—they’re the ones who amaze me.

Creating art under these conditions takes more than just talent. It takes discipline. The kind of discipline that says, “I’m stepping off the hamster wheel for a bit, not to fold laundry or catch up on emails, but to do something for myself—and maybe, just maybe, for someone else to enjoy.”

I admire these creators because I know how all consuming that hamster wheel can be. It’s easier to let the daily grind smother your creative spark than it is to fight for the time to nurture it. But those who do fight? They’re the ones planting seeds of beauty and originality in the world.

So, to anyone juggling life’s endless demands while still finding time to make art: I see you, and I’m in awe. And I hope this wallpaper inspires someone, somewhere, to step off their hamster wheel—even for a moment—to create something wonderful.