Till Death Do You Part

A Horror Thrift Store Restoration by Aimee Thomas.

"Bestowed at the tender age of 8 years old, the Cantors had no idea they were indeed signing their beloved daughter Eloise's eventual death certificate.  The Rutherford household in turn, was a strict and cold place to grow up - leaving Chancellor Rutherford Thorpe no choice, but to mature as quiet and distant man.  Never a true admirer of the boisterous, outspoken Eloise, Rutherford fell deeper and deeper into despair.  Overtime, he grew to resent his future bride.  On the fortnight before their wedding, the Chancellor found himself seeing nothing but red and destruction.  In a profound rage, he took a knife to his young bride's throat, sending her into oblivion for what he thought would be an eternity.  However, just as outlandish in death as she was in life, Eloise Cantor refused to be forgotten.  On the 14th night, her sleepless spirit rose from her shallow grave, determined to prove her loyalty to her fated husband and executioner.  Though bloodstained and ragged, the Chancellor could not stop his knees from weakening at the sight of Eloise's tenacious corpse.  She had finally proven what she could not in life, and the two found love in death." 

It only took 6 months, but I finally finished "Till Death Do You Part" - a piece on "love in death" in my series of Horror Thrift Store Restorations.  The original photograph was purchased from Gotham Thrift Shop in Ridgewood, Queens.  It was a framed black and white photo painted on with watercolor.  I restored this mixed media portrait using acrylic, watercolor paints and colored pencil.  I honestly feel as though the countless hours I've spent on the "Gore Subreddit" page prepared me for this one.  My favorite part of the whole thing, is the look on Rutherford's face.  He seems so proud of what he's done.  

It's the perfect addition to our dining room.  But seriously though, the moment these two start haunting us, this painting is out!  Any takers?