DrakulaApproved
London, United Kingdom |
Announcement All items given the Official Dracula Seal of Approval.
Announcement
All items given the Official Dracula Seal of Approval.
All Items
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Creature painting, surreal art, surreal home decor, nature art, creature 3D
$324.80 -
Zine, Insects & Parasites in Famous Paintings, art zine, A5 booklet, surreal art, insect art, rare zine
$9.09 -
Zine, Snail comic, A Tale of Bureaucracy, short comic A5, comic zine, rare zine
$6.50 -
The Three Ticks, the Three Graces, after Botticelli, insect art, framed surreal art
$155.90 -
Plague Doctor painting, original painting, choose design, unframed art, surreal art, pin-up
$35.08 -
Marie Antoinette necklace
$51.97 -
Three Ticks as the Three Graces custom print, after Botticelli, sizes A3, A2 and A1
$14.29 -
Stag Beetle at Vanity Table custom print, sizes A3, A2 and A1
$14.29 -
Ophelia Mosquito custom print, after John Everett Millais, sizes A3, A2 and A1
$14.29 -
Pop Art Termite custom print, after Andy Warhol, sizes A3, A2 and A1
$14.29 -
Odalisque Cockroach custom print, after Van Gogh, sizes A3, A2 and A1
$14.29 -
Medusa custom print, sizes A3, A2 and A1
$14.29 -
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Plague Doctor custom print, sizes A3, A2 and A1, choose design
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Whistler's Flea custom print, sizes A3, A2 and A1
$14.29 -
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Custom poster, Mona Lisa, Leonardo DaVinci print, tapeworm, surreal art, A3, A2, A1, custom size print, art print
$14.29 -
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Custom poster, Spider print, Rembrandt, spider art, surreal art, A3, A2, A1, custom size print, art print
$14.29 -
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Custom poster, Victorian Kiwi, Sepia print, Kiwi Bird poster, surreal art, A3, A2, A1, custom size print, art print
$14.29 -
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Custom poster, The Death of Marat, horsefly, fly print, Jacques-Louis David, surreal art, A3, A2, A1, custom size print, art print
$14.29 -
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Custom poster, Girl with Pearl earring, Bedbug poster, surreal art, A3, A2, A1, custom size print, art print
$14.29 -
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Custom poster, Madame X, insect print, head louse, parasite poster, surreal art, A3, A2, A1, custom size print, art print
$14.29 -
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Art print, grotesque, surreal art, framed print
$11.69
Reviews
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Natasha on Mar 21, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI received this lovely print today, and I couldn't be happier. What a noble creature. He will adorn my walls with honor.
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Alexis on Nov 29, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis is super cute and is a perfect and unique gift for my best friend who's obsessed with Plague Doctors!
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Dean on Nov 20, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThis amazing piece is a painting and a sculpture which brings life to the overall artwork. It really looks like the giant octopus is reaching out of shimmering water and gripping the sides of the ornate frame. The galleon in the background no longer groans with rocking on the sea. The creature has sunk it into silence. The octopus has also pillaged suveeneers from the vessel that perked its curiosity. The tentacles seem to move when seen from the corner of the eye. The work is hypnotic with beautiful coloration and fine detail. It looks and feels like a story from a dream. Even the ornate frame looks like it has been under the sea. I will treasure this beautiful piece.
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Michaela on Feb 11, 2019
5 out of 5 starsGreat communication from the seller, very quick to inform me of a small issue and was resolved quickly and painlessly. Item was wonderful quality and arrived quickly, very happy! Thank you!!
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jonniendietz on Jan 22, 2019
5 out of 5 starsWords can't describe how much I love this piece! Even more beautiful in person and just what I was looking for. She was also super accommodating with my shipping requests!
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Chey on Jan 20, 2019
5 out of 5 starsGreat work!! Got it as a gift, arrived in plenty of time and they loved it!
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Miss Muffet on Nov 28, 2018
5 out of 5 starsReally beautiful item and fast delivery - thanks a lot! :-)
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Cube on Nov 12, 2018
5 out of 5 starsAdorable and certainly fashionable. I actually plan on buying from this seller again at some point!
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Melissa Jarvis on Jun 19, 2018
5 out of 5 starsThis is absolutely stunning, I'm so happy with it and want to thank the seller.
About DrakulaApproved
Hand painted jewellery. Beelzebub approved, paraben-free.
Painting oddities has been my favorite activity for over 12 years and in 2016 I've decided to combine my painting skills with jewelry making, which I've loved to craft for just as long.
Drakula Approved has been born from my love of all things dark and weird and I decided I want to bring into the world tiny surreal paintings that can be worn. I strive to create original designs while at the same time maintaining a dark gothic tone to everything I make. Waking up every day thinking what little bizarre thing to create next is true bliss!
My shop is called "Drakula Approved" because everything receives the Dracula seal of approval before being sent out, and I do happen to be from the Transylvania area (in Romania).
~Vampire chuckle~
Some of the materials I use include: tiny paintings on card (waterproofed, of course), glass covers, metal frames, lace, real 24k gold leaf or silver leaf, velvet, chains, resin, tiny prints (although I will always say if something is an original or printed), and various others. Inspiration tends to come easily to me and in many forms, from things such as historical images, the animal kingdom (including all kinds of unusual creatures and insects), the gothic pantheon, Christian imagery, etc.
I also sell some of my original art and prints.
In 2015 I decided to do a "drawing a day" type of challenge, which turned into a creature a day (they all reside here: http://periodicslapdash.tumblr.com/). My favorite kind of creatures have been parasites in famous paintings, which took my art style from line drawings and watercolor to detailed and dark gouache and acrylic. This inspired me to transfer my surreal miniature art to jewellery as well.
So here we are.
Thank you for dropping by and I hope you enjoy my art and creatures!
Sonia xx
Shop members
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Sonia
Owner, Creator, Marketer
Duties include: painting, gluing, maintaining unicorn herd.
Production partners
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Mixam
London, England
A lovely printing company that does custom zines and other products,
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SwiftPrintUK
Colchester, England
A UK company that does excellent printing!
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Privacy policy
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Frequently asked questions
Gift wrapping and packaging
If you wish to send something as a gift, I would be more than happy to gift wrap it for you and can even include a written message for the receiver on your part.
Custom and personalised orders
If you like a certain piece but would like something custom made for you, please send me a private message explaining what you would like and I will let you know if it's something I can make and how long it would take. If it's all good and payment is sent, I will make the order and post it tracked, but please note that for some items processing time might be delayed depending on what supplies I need to order and how long they take to arrive.
Sizing details
If you desire a certain length for a chain or necklace, I am happy to shorten or add length to what I have available.
Please let me know if you have an allergy to any kind of metal - if you send me a message I can let you know if I can replace metal parts with alternatives.
This might also involve a longer processing time if I need to order certain supplies, but if you don't mind waiting I will gladly find an alternative for you.
Care instructions
My artwork is usually glued to a frame and covered in glass or resin so it is waterproof. That being said, I have quite a few pieces made with lace or fabrics and I wouldn't recommend getting them very wet. They should be stored in a cool dry place, so please keep away from damp areas.
If a fabric gets dirty I would recommend using dry cleaning if possible, or a wet soapy cloth to remove stains.
Please avoid scratching glass/resin that protects the artwork, so please don't store right next to anything with sharp corners/edges.
Creating the artwork.
Each painted piece is one of a kind, painted by hand, and although I use reference images for the anatomy of animals, skulls, etc., the overall image and design is from my imagination.
Each miniature can take anywhere between 1 to 3 hours to complete, plus the assembly, so many pieces are rather time consuming to create.
Also, I think I should mention that I work with a lot of gold leaf, which is very thin and fragile and tiny bits of it tend to fly everywhere when broken down. As result, some of my jewelry may have minuscule specs of gold leaf stuck on them.