Four years ago, I told my son about how some people did this, painting figures like Mario into thrift store paintings. We were browsing through the oversized paintings at our local thrift shop, imagining how they could be “improved.” I stopped at the next painting because it was different. It was an oil painting made with a pallete knives. Done very quickly and skillfully. It depicted a boat and a woman in a wrap dress on the beach at a tropical locale, maybe Tahiti. On the back was the artist’s name: [Paul Blaine Henrie](https://www.ebay.com/b/Paul-Blaine-Henrie-In-Art-Paintings/551/bn_7022281233) along with a weird poem that just might have been made when the artist was a bit drunk.
Best $28 I ever spent! I went back to the thrift shop a couple of months later and told the clerk that I found out it was worth around $1K. Three weeks later I returned to the store and there were lines to look in the painting bins! Word had gotten out! 🙂
Do you pick the paintings and then figure out what to do later, or do you browse and the painting catches your eye and how you know how/what to add to it?
Should add some light shading to the trees where his arms would be. Like the light is coming from behind and his limbs are blocking it. Cool work though! Sounds like a fun idea.
I have a buddy that will buy them and add subtle things to them, like a zombie behind a tree. You had to really look to see them. Then he would donate them back. Frickin hilarious.
What medium do you use? I have been (very novicely) doing similar things, buying oil paintings, and using oil paints. I have also started using acrylic because I like the starkness of the colors more. But I really like your clean lines and sharp detail.
Reminds we of Wayne White who was one of the main creatives on PeeWee playhouse. He does something similar to painting. The is a PBS documentary about him called independent lens worth a watch
Always wonder why we never saw a rancor elsewhere in the SW universe. Maybe Mando needs to encounter one
Meanwhile I cant even find this quality at the stores near me, even a reprint
I’m always a big fan of thrift store /r/Repaintings.
Spread the love to the smaller subs!!
Attack on titan
Until you find a lost paint worth millions and ruin it with your drawing.
Four years ago, I told my son about how some people did this, painting figures like Mario into thrift store paintings. We were browsing through the oversized paintings at our local thrift shop, imagining how they could be “improved.” I stopped at the next painting because it was different. It was an oil painting made with a pallete knives. Done very quickly and skillfully. It depicted a boat and a woman in a wrap dress on the beach at a tropical locale, maybe Tahiti. On the back was the artist’s name: [Paul Blaine Henrie](https://www.ebay.com/b/Paul-Blaine-Henrie-In-Art-Paintings/551/bn_7022281233) along with a weird poem that just might have been made when the artist was a bit drunk.
Best $28 I ever spent! I went back to the thrift shop a couple of months later and told the clerk that I found out it was worth around $1K. Three weeks later I returned to the store and there were lines to look in the painting bins! Word had gotten out! 🙂
Better if it’s a monster Fox
Have you visited r/repaintings?
Is that a rancor?
A LOT of people do this
Do you pick the paintings and then figure out what to do later, or do you browse and the painting catches your eye and how you know how/what to add to it?
Should add some light shading to the trees where his arms would be. Like the light is coming from behind and his limbs are blocking it. Cool work though! Sounds like a fun idea.
I also like to do this! Have you been on r/Repaintings yet? Youd fit in well
Oh, wow, this is awesome! Wish I had that kind of talent, so that I could something like this on my wall
This painting would make an awesome Valentine’s Day gift for the wife…. or just for myself.
Nice, do you sell them?
I have a buddy that will buy them and add subtle things to them, like a zombie behind a tree. You had to really look to see them. Then he would donate them back. Frickin hilarious.
Wayne White inspired?
This is the most awesome, wholesome thing ever! Enjoy my upvote sir
Uh weird question… but do you live in the SW and maybe you worked at an uppity ass bakery like.. a decade ago?
Hope that monster eats those fox hunting rotters.
Oh, how the turn tables!
Awesome
Narfle the garthok
The rancor looks like he is going to split you in half, but not with his hands.
I love these.
If you bought it and recently added to it… I’d love to know how this image had been around since 2014 then.
ORIGINAL https://benriddlebarger.com/2014/07/23/thrift-store-paintings-i-recreate/#jp-carousel-262
https://benriddlebarger.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/487155_137081286426095_1711308296_n.jpg
Reverse image search:
https://tineye.com/search/381613952564ee7206d3cc630f4fc47be5db62d4?sort=score&order=desc&page=1
Why don’t you try to put a titan there?
What medium do you use? I have been (very novicely) doing similar things, buying oil paintings, and using oil paints. I have also started using acrylic because I like the starkness of the colors more. But I really like your clean lines and sharp detail.
I’d say you’re the Elon Musk of painting but you clearly have some talent.
“no tax dodging jedi’s in MY pit”
Keep trying!
Reminds we of Wayne White who was one of the main creatives on PeeWee playhouse. He does something similar to painting. The is a PBS documentary about him called independent lens worth a watch
I love attack on titan
This is like r/coloringcorruptions levelled up! I love it!
Posh Attack on Titan
OMG! This was a super rare and valuable [painting](https://youtu.be/G8iEMVr7GFg?t=17)…