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Robot Wins 8×10 Original Acrylic Painting

As you know, I like to paint directly on photos. I found an old beat-up movie still from the 1956 B-classic, “Earth vs. the Flying Saucers.” The photos had some wear and damage so I mounted it carefully on a heavy mat board and then painted it. Added some flames along the fence line in the back. Gotta love the 1950’s and their phallic robots.

About this piece

I love old movies. I love old horror and sci-fi movies with a passion.
This is a photo still mounted on a heavy mat board and painted directly on the piece.
The size is 8×10.
This artwork is sealed under varnish
and…. it is sold. 🙂

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Painting on Vintage Photo Thunderstorm Girl 4.5 x 6.5 inches watercolor

This was a badly faded vintage photo in a box of photos I purchased. I was having a rough day and definitely felt like a thunderstorm was over my head. But never fear! Umbrellas make things better!

This piece is 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches and painted using gouache and watercolors. 🙂
She will make a great addition to your art collection.

Buy securely through Paypal for $25 + $3 shipping.
I can combine shipping for up to 3 artworks!

Shipping is $3 inside the USA. Most international destinations run about $9 shipping. Just contact me to be sure for your specific address.

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The Proper Praying Technique God Only Listens To

So, you know how certain churches go door to door and want to find out where you’re at spiritually? I live in Holy Toledo and we seem to have a little more than our fair share of people knocking on our door wanting to sell me Jesus. Now, I am never rude. In fact, I listen, ask questions, and am polite. I am a lifelong atheist but I’m certainly not knocking anyone else for believing. I just don’t want to be involved.

One day two women came by and they were giving me the spiel about saving my immortal soul, yadda yadda yadda and then a woman told me that she would tell me how to pray.

She asked if that is why I didn’t believe in God wasn’t it? My prayers didn’t get answered! Well, she told me if you do not hold your fingers straight, perfectly STRAIGHT – God doesn’t listen. If you intertwine and fold your fingers, well you’re just praying to yourself she told me with a knowing smile.
Now you know.

That inspired this and about 4 other artworks that live in happy homes – this is the last one. She’s praying properly and there are old Christian symbols around the piece.

About this Artwork
This piece is 6.5 by 9 inches
Acrylic painted on vintage photo

Price: $54 + $3 shipping.
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Shipping is $3 within the U.S. – International shipping averages around $9. Just contact me for a quote.

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Still Not Asking For It Original Improved Photo Painting

A really depressing statistic shows 1 in 5 women will experience rape in her lifetime. That’s unacceptable. Not matter what I am wearing (not wearing), I am still not asking for it.

This piece is acrylics, gouache, ink, and watercolors painted directly on a vintage photo. I like to call them “improved photos.” This vintage photo is from around 1920 and is mounted in a few layers of chipboard and heavy card stock. It came to me like this so I am unsure of when the mounting of the photo took place.

This piece is available for purchase here.