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Finalist
Robert Zaccour Québec, Canada, Poseidon I, watercolor, 9 x 9" (23 x 23 cm)
Finalist
My Inspiration to think how I wanted to represent it in white, I layered them on top of each other
I was first inspired by blue and wanted the best possible way. Composition is very as small puddles of paint. The quantity of
to celebrate my favorite color. My initial important to me. My background in graphic water is important because I wanted the
idea was to do something about water. As design has certainly developed my eye for paint to be dense with pigments and at same
a child, I was always close to the sea and it. I like to play with the illusion of the time liquid enough. Then I played the role
wanted to go back to it in a painting, but third dimension, and the same thing with of the wind in that storm by blowing and in
sometimes things we love can be dangerous. contrasts between light and dark. While the same way mixing the colours. Never did
I was interested in movement and frozen doing the work, I always kept in mind to I touch the paper while creating the work. It
action, so I thought of big waves during have diagonals in the composition. The was also important to stop at the right time
a storm. Poseidon is the god of the sea, asymmetric design is often the best way and to not overwork it. The accidents and
earthquakes and storms in Greek mythology. to go. All these elements give this small chance are a part of painting and it played a
When he was angry, he struck the ground painting its monumentality. good role in this one. Check a Masterpiece: Degas’ Absinthe. —Harley Brown
with his trident and caused drownings and
shipwrecks. Sailors prayed to him for a safe My Creative Process Contact Info
voyage. This painting represents his rage. I chose watercolor because I thought that to
be able to re-create the effect of water » Email: robertlegendzaccour@gmail.com
My Design Strategy I had to use a fluid and water-based » Website: www.robertzaccour.wix.com/
After I found my idea, the next step was medium. Using only two colors, blue and minimal-artist-portf

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