Adding Monsters to Thrift Store Paintings

[Blind Hemingway]

Have you ever been to a thrift store (think Goodwill or Salvation Army) and noticed that they usually carry a small selection of landscape paintings? Artists Chris McMahon and Thryza Segal decided to inject a little fun into these discarded works and give them a second life by adding monsters to the scenic landscapes. The trick is to match the paint originally used (e.g., acrylic or oil) and try to blend the monsters into the original scene as if they were always there. It can be a challenge if the original is too textured or old but the results (below) speak for themselves. It's a fun exploration and one the Sifter enjoyed. Hope you do as well!

 

[Diana]

Oh god... those actually made me laugh. x____x I kinda want to do this myself now, but I am not that talented of a painter!

 

[Ochalla]

You should try it anyways Diana if a painting only cost you $5 or so!

 

[Blind Hemingway]

Do eet Diana! I'd love to see them.

 

[Villamvihar]

I must admit that I am amused by these pictures. It makes me admit if they would sell better this way, or people would just automatically dismiss them. Then again, I do not think that many people buy paintings from thrift stores in the first place.