Ollie the Octopus

    By Claudia Vidal

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    22 Jun, 2024

    a purple octopus is swimming in the ocean with other colorful fish and corals around it, and a bright sunbeam is shining above, pop surrealism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    Ollie, the friendly octopus, lived in an underwater world. One day, he realized that his precious treasure was missing from his home.

    a house under the sea with an octopus and a fish swimming around it illustration by alex krapf, pop surrealism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, game art

    Ollie was distraught. He decided to embark on a journey to find his lost treasure. He said goodbye to his home and set off.

    an octopus and other sea animals under the water illustration by michael strickk, via flickon com, psychedelic art, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, octopus

    In the dark part of the ocean, he met Lenny, the eel. Ollie shared his story, asking if Lenny had seen his treasure.

    a couple of dolphins swimming under a tunnel in the ocean with fish and corals on the bottom of the water, pop surrealism, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, ocean

    Lenny hadn't seen it but advised Ollie to ask the dolphins. He pointed Ollie in the direction of the dolphins' playground.

    a group of dolphins swimming in the ocean with a sun in the background and a coral reef with fish, pop surrealism, a storybook illustration, David Martin, highly detailed digital painting

    At the dolphins' playground, Ollie met Daisy, the cheerful dolphin. He told her about his missing treasure and asked for her help.

    a painting of a turtle swimming in the ocean with fish around it and a full moon in the background, psychedelic art, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    Daisy hadn't seen the treasure, but she suggested asking the wise old turtle, who lived near the sea bed.

    a painting of a turtle swimming in the ocean with corals and other marine life around it, with a sunbeam in the background, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, highly detailed digital painting

    Ollie went to the old turtle, Torty. He narrated his tale, hoping that Torty might know about his treasure.

    an octopus and an octopus fish swimming in the ocean with corals and other marine life around them, under the water surface, pop surrealism, an airbrush painting, Craola, highly detailed digital painting

    Torty hadn't seen the treasure but reminded Ollie that the real treasure is the journey and the friends we make along the way.

    an octopus is swimming in the ocean with fish and corals around it, and a cave with fish, pop surrealism, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, octopus

    Feeling a bit disappointed but wiser, Ollie returned home. He realized his friends were his real treasures.

    a painting of a turtle and other sea animals swimming in the ocean with corals and fish around it, psychedelic art, an airbrush painting, Dan Mumford, highly detailed digital painting

    Suddenly, he saw something shiny hidden under a coral. It was his missing treasure! He had overlooked it in his own home.

    an octopus is swimming in the ocean with fish and corals around it, and a full moon in the background, pop surrealism, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, octopus

    Ollie was overjoyed. He invited all his new friends to his home to celebrate the return of his treasure.

    a living room with a purple octopus in the center of the room and a purple couch in the middle, context art, a character portrait, Asaf Hanuka, promotional image

    Ollie learned two important lessons that day. First, sometimes what we seek is right where we started. And second, the real treasure is the journey and the friends we make along the way.

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