The Monster Engine

I recently came across The Monster Engine, a book and art project by painter Dave Devries. Devries has taken children’s artwork and transformed them into “realistic” works.

“The process is simple. I project a child’s drawing with an opaque projector, faithfully tracing each line. Applying a combination of logic and instinct, I then paint the image as realistically as I can. My medium is mixed—primarily acrylic, airbrush, and colored pencil.”