Random Lo-Res Pics From The Web Become Oil Paintings

Artist uses throw-away photos uploaded on the web as inspiration for his artworks.

Naresh Kumar Naresh Kumar on January 11, 2011.

Visual artist Enda O’Donoghue transforms random throw-away camera shots taken by amateurs into beautiful oil paintings. He scours for photos on social networks and blogs, and in his own way, addresses the issues of copyright and online privacy by requesting permission from the owners of the photos before using them.

Enda O’Donoghue

[via We Are Build]