An artist transforms landscape paintings he finds on the street by adding in 'Game of Thrones' and 'Star Wars' scenes

Debanjali BoseDec 10, 2020, 19:54 IST

David Sherrill poses with a painting of Michael Myers, the antagonist in the "Halloween" franchise, painted against a serene fall background.courtesy of David Sherrill

An Ohio-based artist adds characters from iconic pop culture fandoms to old landscape paintings.
David Sherrill currently has 40 paintings on his website that feature characters from "Game of Thrones" and "Star Wars" in front of picturesque nature backgrounds.
Sherrill, a big horror fan, has also painted popular characters from scary movies like Freddy Krueger, Krampus, Godzilla, and Michael Myers.
Prints of Sherrill's paintings are all priced at $20 and available on the Arrowhead Vintage & Handmade Goods store website.

If you're a big "Game of Thrones" fan who has always wanted to own a print of Daenerys' three dragons mid-flight against a picturesque seaside backdrop, an Ohio-based artist and vintage store owner has you covered.

David Sherrill of Arrowhead Vintage & Handmade Goods in Canton, Ohio, adds popular characters to old paintings he finds in thrift stores and on street corners.

He covers a wide range of fandoms in his work - including horror, science fiction, and Netflix documentaries, among others. Prints of Sherrill's paintings are available on his website and are all priced at $20.

Check out Sherrill's work, and the story behind his art, below.

An Ohio-based artist and vintage shop owner is transforming old paintings people donate, or ones he finds on the street, by adding characters from popular movies and TV shows like "Star Wars" and "Game of Thrones."

Sherrill in his studio. Courtesy of David Sherrill

An Ohio-based artist and vintage shop owner is transforming old paintings people donate, or ones he finds on the street, by adding characters from popular movies and TV shows like "Star Wars" and "Game of Thrones."

David Sherrill of Arrowhead Vintage in Canton told Insider he has been making art for several decades. He started adding popular characters to landscape paintings about five years ago.

"Star Trek" characters in the countryside. Courtesy of David Sherrill

David Sherrill of Arrowhead Vintage in Canton told Insider he has been making art for several decades. He started adding popular characters to landscape paintings about five years ago.

He started by adding a few Ewoks to a painting and Sherrill said that sold "relatively quickly." Encouraged by this, he added Godzilla to another painting, which also sold.

Godzilla standing near a barn. Courtesy of David Sherrill

He started by adding a few Ewoks to a painting and Sherrill said that sold "relatively quickly." Encouraged by this, he added Godzilla to another painting, which also sold.

Sherrill started posting his paintings to Reddit a couple of years ago. While he was initially met with mixed reactions, it opened up his work to audiences on a larger scale.

Yoda standing in a green forest. Courtesy of David Sherrill

Sherrill started posting his paintings to Reddit a couple of years ago. While he was initially met with mixed reactions, it opened up his work to audiences on a larger scale.

Initially, he used paintings he found at auctions, thrift stores, and even on street corners. Nowadays, people bring them to him to be altered.

A painting with Smurfs. Courtesy of David Sherrill

Sherrill told Insider that he probably spends more time planning and preparing the paintings than he does actually putting brush to canvas.

The toy model Sherrill used for the "Battle of Endor" painting (right). Courtesy of David Sherrill

For Sherrill, if a painting doesn't look right, it means it isn't done yet.

Joe Exotic and his tiger in the mountains. Courtesy of David Sherrill

As for trying to decide what character goes on which landscape, Sherrill said he lets the painting do the talking.

A finished painting in the studio. Courtesy of David Sherrill

His personal favorite painting is either a "Star Wars" scene against a lighthouse backdrop (pictured below) or another painting where he incorporated Krampus, a demonic figure from European folklore who is a hybrid between a man and a goat.

Sherrill poses with his personal favorite. Courtesy of David Sherrill

His personal favorite painting is either a "Star Wars" scene against a lighthouse backdrop (pictured below) or another painting where he incorporated Krampus, a demonic figure from European folklore who is a hybrid between a man and a goat.

Sherrill wanted to draw Freddy Krueger from "A Nightmare on Elm Street" for a long time but never found the right background for that character. He took some creative liberties recently and finally painted a fun crossover featuring Krueger and another iconic horror villain against a snowy backdrop.

Freddy and Michael face off amid a snowy landscape. Courtesy of David Sherrill

Sherrill wanted to draw Freddy Krueger from "A Nightmare on Elm Street" for a long time but never found the right background for that character. He took some creative liberties recently and finally painted a fun crossover featuring Krueger and another iconic horror villain against a snowy backdrop.

Sherrill says that he looks at these paintings as a bit of joy he can share with those around him, especially during the pandemic.

Sherrill with his "Star Wars" fly fishing painting. Courtesy of David Sherrill

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An artist transforms landscape paintings he finds on the street by adding in 'Game of Thrones' and 'Star Wars' scenes

An Ohio-based artist and vintage shop owner is transforming old paintings people donate, or ones he finds on the street, by adding characters from popular movies and TV shows like "Star Wars" and "Game of Thrones."

David Sherrill of Arrowhead Vintage in Canton told Insider he has been making art for several decades. He started adding popular characters to landscape paintings about five years ago.

He started by adding a few Ewoks to a painting and Sherrill said that sold "relatively quickly." Encouraged by this, he added Godzilla to another painting, which also sold.

Sherrill started posting his paintings to Reddit a couple of years ago. While he was initially met with mixed reactions, it opened up his work to audiences on a larger scale.

Initially, he used paintings he found at auctions, thrift stores, and even on street corners. Nowadays, people bring them to him to be altered.

Sherrill told Insider that he probably spends more time planning and preparing the paintings than he does actually putting brush to canvas.

For Sherrill, if a painting doesn't look right, it means it isn't done yet.

As for trying to decide what character goes on which landscape, Sherrill said he lets the painting do the talking.

His personal favorite painting is either a "Star Wars" scene against a lighthouse backdrop (pictured below) or another painting where he incorporated Krampus, a demonic figure from European folklore who is a hybrid between a man and a goat.

Sherrill wanted to draw Freddy Krueger from "A Nightmare on Elm Street" for a long time but never found the right background for that character. He took some creative liberties recently and finally painted a fun crossover featuring Krueger and another iconic horror villain against a snowy backdrop.

Sherrill says that he looks at these paintings as a bit of joy he can share with those around him, especially during the pandemic.