"Strange Creatures" Original Oil Painting Cover Art by Frank Frazetta
Artist: Frank Frazetta (All)
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DescriptionThis is a true grail for me. I never thought I would have an oil I could hang my hat on by Frank Frazetta. Done on Canvas Board. This piece has an amazing history to it. First off it measures 18x24in so that is a good size. Frank did this for a novel back in 1970 and replaced the Park Ranger who stumbles upon all these mythological creatures. The book was about conspiracies. Frank got tired of the Park Ranger and decided to do away with him and paint a beautiful blonde nude summoning all these creatures under the moonlight which changes the whole painting. The whole concept of the painting was changed and I love it. This one is interesting in that instead of not liking how something turned out he just wanted it to mean something completely different and he nailed it. I would like to give a special thanks to a good friend Mr.Pistella for the assist and his friend who when he had an opportunity to buy a Frazetta from the estate,out of all the paintings he chose this one. That says a lot and a big thanks to him as well.Social/Sharing |
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Dave W 
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/3/2022
What a treasure! Congrats and thanks for sharing the back-story!
Stephen F
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/3/2022
Congrats on the painting! Love the depiction of the villians.
Eric B
Member Since 2014
Posted on 8/3/2022
Is she meant to be seen as powerful or stupid for summoning all these creatures? Now I'm really interested in the rest of the story suggested by this image.
Matt E.
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/3/2022
Eric B wrote:
Is she meant to be seen as powerful or stupid for summoning all these creatures? Now I'm really interested in the rest of the story suggested by this image.
Well if she is stupid, I would not call it to her face with those creatures working for her!
Wolvie Fan
Member Since 2020
Posted on 8/3/2022
So beautiful! Tremendous congratulations for aquiring such a high Grail level painting from the master of masters!
Tony Marine
Member Since 2016
Posted on 8/3/2022
Wow!!!!!!!!! That is epic!!!!! Unbelievable - congratulations!
Amra The Lion
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 8/3/2022
Lucky you - congrats! Now I know where it's hanging, at least. I believe the female is the 3rd "figure-of-interest" to be (re)painted in the foreground, but she wins, regardless.
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
Posted on 8/3/2022
Too cool! This takes your already impressive Frazetta collection up a serious notch!
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/3/2022
Acquiring a Frazetta oil has to be the top level achievement in our hobby--like the equivalent of winning the NBA championship. And this is an awesome example of what one would wish for in a Frazetta: fantastic creatures, a beautiful female form, and an atmospheric color palette. Love the story of Frank revising this piece--clearly it was done with a lot of intention and care. Congrats!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/3/2022
Frazetta makes her body language and anatomy in such a way that you can see her fully straining with all her might to summon these creatures. Although you can't see her facial expression, you can sense the charged emotion behind it. Each creature is amazingly lively and kept in shadow by the moon behind them. The color control is pure genius of Frazetta!
West Stephan
Member Since 2007
Posted on 8/3/2022
This works on many different levels. I like the subtle UFO ships in the back.
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/3/2022
Should you really have this when all you are going to do is hang a hat on it?
J L
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/3/2022
The luminosity of the girl contrasted against the creatures in the background is fantastic!!!! Congrats!!!! 8 )
artless artmore
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/3/2022
Love it! This screams "Frazetta." The woman is fabulous, and so is every member of the menagerie coming to greet her
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
Posted on 8/4/2022
Frazetta's instincts to make upgrade changes always satisfy. This painting would be a grail for most OA art lovers I would think who enjoyed Frank's work throughout the years.
Rob Pistella
Member Since 2005
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1 - Posted on 8/4/2022
It's an amazing work that glows and seductively brings you right in! I was happy to get this for you and it's obviously now home in a great collection! Congrats again Matt!
David Grisez
Member Since 2009
Posted on 8/4/2022
Spectacular on so many levels. I agree with you on the 'redo'. This one is excellent.
Monty B
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/4/2022
Absolutely spectacular painting!!! It would be a dream to own one like this someday...
Anthony D.
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/4/2022
Wow!!! That is definitely a grail. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
Scott Williams
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/4/2022
Unbelievable addition to your collection. Next level. Doesn't get much better.
Shane Lawrence
Member Since 2021
Posted on 8/4/2022
That is remarkable, not sure how you could top it. I would love to own a piece by Frazetta, but it's so far out of the realm of possibility, it's not funny. Relatively speaking, there's so few of these in the wild with those that are being locked up tight. Very very nice.
Hans Kosenkranius
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/4/2022
Frazetta improved this tenfold by adding the luminescent figure. Great pick-up!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
Posted on 8/4/2022
Frazetta means grail anyway! This is an extraordinary cover and the story is very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
Amir E
Member Since 2020
Posted on 8/5/2022
This is quite a piece! Painting must be amazing in person!
Marc Pecorella
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 8/5/2022
Wow! Great painting. One of my Frazettas had a similar fate (Eerie 5-Swamp God). Frank painted out the two guys and was supposedly going to put a nice female on it---but unlike your painting he never got around to it! So it had this beautiful T-Rex and great background, but no drama as it once had. Well, the same guy (Rob) who helped you helped me. Only difference was Rob took the risk when he owned it and had it expertly restored back to it's original state. Looking at yours, I kinda wish Frazetta got around to putting a babe on mine as well....
Vit Budin
Member Since 2016
Posted on 8/6/2022
Huge congratulations Matt, really masterpiece. I really love how was Frank changing his pieces after printing releases.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/10/2022
Truly must be unreal to see in person! LOVE how the main figure is the only light. Wow. Sincere congrats!
SandeR SandeR
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/11/2022
Wow Matt, what a painting! Definitely a grail piece.
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
Posted on 8/14/2022
I used to have multiple Frazetta posters on my walls when I was growing up, so it was a dream to have a real Frazetta painting on one of my walls. Congrats on getting a true grail.
Ken & Trevor Brennan
Member Since 2011
Posted on 9/1/2022
Incredible Matt...I kinda miss the old ranger...but this lady is adequate compensation...
Amazing acquisition, can't belive it's takn me so long to notice it in your collection...
Ken
David Matheny
Member Since 2021
Posted on 1/24/2023
this is so beautiful. it;s almost unbelieveable. congrats
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