Liz Kelly Zook

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Liz Kelly Zook

The Behemoth

Project Year: 2018

Project Cost: $2,501 - $5,000

I started this project with a solid under-painting. This allowed me to really focus on the colors and details of the oils without worrying as much about coverage.

The Behemoth

For each piece of this painting - background, octopus, girl - another solid layer of color was applied before details, highlights, and shading.

The Behemoth

This is the start of the detailing in the background. I applied darker to lighter colors moving from the bottom left to the top right of the painting.

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I then blended in the blues, whites, and yellows with my fingertips. That process alone took almost an entire day.

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A close up of the octopus layers and shading while working on the flesh of the girl.

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The Behemoth - Paintings

After each piece of the painting was complete I added a deeper blue around the subjects so they really stand out from the background.

The Behemoth