BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB, Rick Melton Oil Painting & Mag Dark Side #157 Cover

Description: BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB By RICK MELTON ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON HEAVYWEIGHT OIL PAPER FROM 2014. THIS FANTASTIC PUBLISHED ARTWORK GRACED THE COVER OF DARK SIDE MAGAZINE ISSUE # 157 (COPY INCLUDED IN SALE). Here is a striking original painting featuring the beautiful and stately Valerie Leon as she appeared in Hammer Film Productions' Blood From The Mummy's Tomb rendered in oils on heavyweight oil paper by renowned English illustrator, fantasy / smut artist and all-round great guy, Rick Melton. According to Rick’s Deviant Art bio: After 40 years spent serving up sub-standard slop in his restaurant and take away business, Rick decided to do all his customers a big favour and sell up to someone who could cook. At a loose end for something to do, he decided to become a commercial artist but after spending 400 pounds purchasing a Corel printer, he sadly found out he was too stupid to use it. Despite this setback, Rick was determined to foist his tacky etchings on the world and was soon dusting off his 1970’s “Let’s Do It With Rolf” paint box and turning out dozens of DVD covers for Arrow Video, none of which anyone liked. Rick stuck at it though, and eventually hit the big time when he was hired to create the covers for Britain’s best-selling horror magazine, The Dark Side. Since then, he has painted hundreds of book, magazine and DVD covers along with film posters and private commissions which not only proves that traditional illustration is still alive and kicking, but that all the other traditional illustrators are dead. This colorful 11.75 inch x 16.5 inch original artwork is painted on heavyweight oil paper and is in excellent, unframed condition. It has been taped on the reverse to a burgundy-colored 16" x 20" mat with acid-free conservation tape (which can easily be removed) making it truly "frame ready". This striking oil painting illustrates Valerie Leon, often referred to as the "English Raquel Welch", in three different poses as she starred in this British horror film loosely adapted from Bram Stoker's novel The Jewel of Seven Stars. The film is probably more notable for its troubled production rather that its box office appeal. The one element that keeps this movie alive and part of the Hammer psyche even today is the indelible image of the bejeweled Valerie lying in that sarcophagus (not to mention the disembodied hand crawling past her navel). It is an iconic imaged expertly captured here by the imaginative brush of Rick Melton. The artist has signed the painting in the lower left corner. It has been kept in storage since I acquired it more than ten years ago. The mat has kept the painting in pristine untouched condition while in storage. It will be shipped securely in a flat package. This published original work of art was originally commissioned by me as part of a series of Hammer Horror film art that Rick graciously took on. It was later chosen for the January/February 2014 front cover of the best-selling British horror and fantasy periodical The Dark Side to promote an article called Farewell To The Monster Maker which was a tribute to Hammer producer Tony Hinds who produced Blood From The Mummy's Tomb. A copy of this magazine issue #157 (a $35+ value) is included as part of this sale. I think most fans of Rick's work will appreciate this eye-catching oil painting and want it in their collection of fantasy art. No other commercial artist comes close to Rick Melton when it comes to "old school" painting expertise. No air brush or digital techniques here. Now is your chance to own a true original by a true original! SHIPPING TO USA ONLY. (Europe (UK), Canada and Australia with Ebay International Shipping program are the only exceptions.) Please see all photos for condition issues. Please contact me with any questions before buying or making offers. Thank you for your interest in this listing.

Price: 929 USD

Location: Quakertown, Pennsylvania

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