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She taught art and loved to experiment with styles, painting a lot of still life studies of glass and fruit… this one is particularly nice. I chose this piece specifically for its distinct 1960’s style to create the illusion that someone broke the prime directive in our history by leaving their combadge carelessly on the table… and an artist captured that moment in art.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixed media on vintage painting\u003cbr\u003e51 x 61 cm (20 x 24 inch) canvas\u003cbr\u003e68 x 78 cm (26.75 x 30.5 inch) frame\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame : The original frame is in very good condition, the previous owner took very good care of the artwork. 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Fluffy, gentle, loveable, and mortal enemies to Klingons… gotta love tribbles!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese still life paintings with fruit and wine have been mass produced to the point of market saturation... but they originated hundreds of years ago, when there were hidden meanings in the arrangement. For instance, the more opulent the spread, the more it reflected on one's wealth. A piece of moldy bread or rotten fruit would signify one's mortality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdding tribbles with their incredible appetite to this beautiful spread of fruits only means one thing... a guarantee that shortly there will be no food left at all! 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You won't have any trouble finding one.” —Riker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe horga’hn was first featured in the episode “Captain’s Holiday” in Star Trek The Next Generation c1990. Commander Riker played a trick on Captain Picard by requesting he bring back this seemingly innocuous statue as a souvenir \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo while on holiday on the pleasure planet of Risa, Picard dutifully bought the statue… but then was continuously interrupted from reading his book by the poolside by women seeking the pleasure of his company. Finally one woman explained the statue’s not-so-subtle meaning as an invitation for jamaharon… and Captain Picard, the classy guy he was, admitted he didn’t even know what jamaharon was. Adventure and romance followed…\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eand I don’t know if he ever finished his book!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like that this alteration gives this little painting a completely different vibe!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI found it at a thrift store… it had been ripped out of its pretty frame and discarded in just its trim, nails poking out and all. Nothing sadder than art chucked away for its frame! 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The moment when Luna Lovegood said to Harry that she could see the thestrals, too, would have been so reassuring to someone who could not believe what creepy monstrosities they were seeing. The way Luna was so gentle and accepting towards them helped change the way Harry saw these misunderstood creatures. So with this altered painting, I wanted to share her view of thestrals, and imagine them in a world where they are perceived as gentle beasts, who love a good run through the grass and to feel the wind through their wings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis alteration is on a vintage print of the painting titled “Wild \u0026amp; Free Horses” by American artist Harland Young (1924 - 2015.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal print quality : This print was produced c1960, and over the years it has slowly lost its vibrant colour due to sun and environmental damage. I decided to keep the original faded colours as it worked well with the ethereal feel of the thestrals. I cleaned and touched up parts where I felt it was necessary, but left left some scuffs and stains on the print as part of the vintage look. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame : The original vintage frame is sturdy. Made of wood with some detailing on the inside trim. Some of the faux wood paneling has peeled off which I have left to add to the character and the feeling that the thestral painting was done a long time ago. (You can always peel off the wood panelling if you prefer the gold!)  It has been rewired and is ready to display on the wall. It is not heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAltered Muggle Art : With this collection, I’m capturing magical moments from my non-magical “muggle” point of view. By taking vintage artworks and altering them to depict magical places and creatures, I am creating a historical fiction around the  idea that the world of wizards was real. 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