This artist upcycles vintage artwork to give forgotten paintings a quirky modern twist
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(Image credit: Heather Castles) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Canadian artist Heather Castles applies acrylic paints on vintage art surfaces to upcycle unloved or damaged old artworks. She often adds pop-culture fan art references in the original artist’s style. The results give forgotten paintings a fun second life with a quirky modern twist.Below, Heather talks us through three examples of his work.Harvest Moon (Image credit: Heather Castles)“I painted the ‘moon’ in soft colours to balance the warm details. The glossy original painting and the more matte, textured acrylic that I added created a lovely effect of texture and light that cannot be captured in print.”To Isengard (Image credit: Heather Castles)“I couldn’t resist adding in a portrait of the popular meme of a twiggy tree running to Isengard! I love that he’s so tiny yet leading the way – much like the hobbits were eager to help their friends in battle.”As You Wish (Image credit: Heather Castles)“I chose to paint this tender moment from The Princess Bride before they kissed, because when I watched this epic film as a kid, I always had the same disgusted thought: ‘they’re kissing again!’You can see more of Heather's work on her website.Get the gearInspired to replenish your own art supplies? See below for deals on the gear you need for acrylic painting.Get the Creative Bloq NewsletterSign up to Creative Bloq's daily newsletter, which brings you the latest news and inspiration from the worlds of art, design and technology.This article originally appeared in ImagineFX. Subscribe to ImagineFX to never miss an issue. Print and digital subscriptions are available.Creative Bloq is now easier to access than ever before with our on-the-go app, which brings you all the content you know and love from our website, but in a super-streamlined design.Download the Creative Bloq app for iOSDownload the Creative Bloq app for Android TOPICS ImagineFX staff All things ImagineFX ImagineFX is the No.1 selling digital art magazine for fantasy and sci-fi enthusiasts! Featuring digital and traditional drawing skills, game design, manga and film art each issue is crammed with training and inspiration from leading artists in their fields. Whether it's learning from comic art's Adam Hughes, fantasy art's John Howe, or digital painting's Loish, ImagineFX has you covered. ImagineFX has been inspiring artists for over 20 years! View More You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout LATEST ARTICLES 1 Eizo FlexScan EV3450XC review: a well‑rounded ultrawide with everyday smarts 2 Forget the iPhone Duo, these super cheap dumb phones offer the digital detox you're probably craving 3 This teeny but powerful MacBook charger looks like it could be perfect for travel, and it costs under $90 4 The Metroid Dread sequel takes a surprising horror-esque direction with a shocking new mechanic 5 Final Fantasy VII Revelation hands-on: a beautiful game world now looks even more stunningSource: Creative Bloq AI Art — Published — Category: Image AI