Nick Gentry Paints on Recycled Computer Discs

People from all over mail their old computer discs to London, care of Nick Gentry.

Nick's a mixed media artist who collects these cast-offs, sorts them 

and then puzzle-pieces them together like pixels.

Adding shadow and details, he creates these fascinating portraits.

Eerie and haunting, in a way, aren't they?

Here are some examples of how he transforms 

obsolete technology into works of art!

A YouTube video by Blurb called, "Meet Nick Gentry."

A self-portrait -

Visit Nick Gentry's website and Facebook page.

Hand-Stitched Portraits by Cayce Zavaglia

I am wowed by these hand-stitched portraits by Cayce Zavaglia!
I truly did a double-take when I saw them, thinking they were paintings at first,
but then realizing they were works of embroidery!
By watching her Vimeo, I learned that her goal is exactly that.

Watch it for yourself, then view a few more images below
to appreciate with me these life-like portraits and Cayce's intriguing process!

Here's Cayce's website.

Direct permission granted by Cayce Zavaglia.

Embroidered Portraits by Daniel Kornrumpf

Daniel Kornrumpf paints portraits with thread on linen or canvas. 

The embroidered results are so realistic!

Here's Daniel's website.

Images used with direct permission from Daniel Kornrumpf.

Jordan Grace Owens–Portraits & Paper Dolls

Jordan Grace Owens, of Charlottesville, Virginia, is an artist who does custom portraits. 

You'll love her concept of taking your photos and re-interpreting them into modern illustrations!

This double portrait could be of you & your sweetheart, or of your 2 kids or grandkids.

Or how about as a unique gift for an engagement, wedding, or anniversary?

It's presented in a 7x5" frame, with matted ovals adding extra charm.

Now, imagine this idea for an unconventional family portrait: custom paper dolls! 

Jointed arms and legs to boot. They're not toys, but pieces of art. 

Frame them in a shadowbox. What an amazing, memorable gift to give!

When you send Jordan some photos, you can provide details of clothing choices, and other specifics. 

Look at these examples of dolls she's created. Fabulous!

Here's where you can catch up with Jordan Grace Owens:

Website

Etsy

Facebook

All images used with direct permission from Jordan.