Who would have thought it would take so long to paint such simple tentacles? I started this piece as a homage to the classic sci-fi movies and illustrations from the 1950’s and the world-of-tomorrow era. The image takes place at the peak of WWII when the armed forces find more than they anticipated in the battlefield. The European landscape is infested with robotic creatures that wipe out soldiers regardless of their nationality. With few men left to fight, women are recruited into the service.