What’s more American than Superman, Coca-Cola and milk and cookies? Artist perfectly captures the nostalgia of growing up in the U.S.


Featuring Superman comics, Coca Cola bottles and Krispy Kreme donuts, they look like photographs of an American child's bedroom.



But these colourful images are, in fact, photo-realistic paintings that perfectly capture the nostalgia of growing up in the U.S.

The stunning artworks - measuring four by five feet - were created by Doug Bloodworth, who took inspiration from his own childhood.

They feature a number of quintessentially American items, including superhero comics, cowboy fancy dress, glasses of milk and cookies, a Monopoly board and a map of New Mexico.



They also portray an array of retro treats, including Oreo cookies, Creme Wafers, Smarties, Hershey Bars and Twinkies.



'My father was in the military and we moved around a lot,' said Mr Bloodworth. 'I was born on a US military base in the Philippines and also spent time in Hawaii as a child.



'As such, I spent a lot of time watching kids' television and reading comic books. As an adult, I love depicting these nostalgic images in my paintings.'

The artist, who graduated in Commercial Arts, spends ten hours a day working on his paintings in his studio in Florida.



'A photo-realistic painting in the size I create them can take me over two months to complete - but it is a labour of love,' he said.



Stunning: This image of a Superman and Batman comic, a Coca-Cola bottle and a packet of M&M's may look like a photograph - but it is, in fact, a photo-realistic painting

Nostalgic: The four by five-foot artworks were created by Doug Bloodworth, who took inspiration from his childhood. Above, a painting of a Spider-Man comic and Oreos

Snack: Featuring a number of quintessentially American items (such as milk and cookies, above), the paintings perfectly capture the nostalgia of growing up in the U.S.

Road trip: 'My father was in the military and we moved around a lot,' said Mr Bloodworth. 'I was born on a US military base in the Philippines and also spent time in Hawaii as a child. As such, I spent a lot of time watching kids' television and reading comic books. As an adult, I love depicting these nostalgic images in my paintings'

Treat: Mr Bloodworth, who graduated in Commercial Arts, spends ten hours a day working in his Florida-based studio. Above, a painting of a Krispy Kreme donut

Amazing: Among his finished creations is a painting of a Wonder Woman comic, a Hershey bar and a drink (pictured), which took a number of weeks to complete

Retro: A photo-realistic painting in the size I create them can take me over two months to complete - but it is a labour of love,' said Mr Bloodworth. Above, retro sweets

Talented artist: Mr Bloodworth, who spends ten hours a day working on his artworks in his studio in Florida, poses with his painting of retro sweets, including Smarties

Creme Wafers: The artist studied fine arts in college, before earning a degree in Commercial Arts and starting to paint caricatures. He said: 'Then I was fortunate to be introduced to Marv Gunderson, the late world-famous billboard artist. I worked under Marv for several years, painting outdoor billboards half the size of an Olympic pool'

Incredible: He continued: 'Most of the billboards were for Marlboro brand of cigarettes, although we painted other billboards as well for McDonalds, Budweiser and others. But after three months of being in view, the billboards were whitewashed to make space for a new ad for a new client. I was dismayed to see our hard work disappear'

Board game: Mr Bloodworth said he then painted two huge murals at Tampa's Tropicana Field, which took six months to complete. Above, a painting of a Monopoly board

Observing his masterpiece: The artist stands in front of his Monopoly painting, which features money, houses, cards, a board, icons and cans of Dr Pepper and Coca-Cola

Detailed: Mr Bloodworth said his work at Tampa's Tropicana Field inspired him to focus solely on painting fine art pieces. Above, a painting of a mug, tea spoon and comic

Seeing yellow: The artist said: 'Photorealism is a genre or art which can be appreciated and loved by the novice as well as the refined collector. I am hoping the art form, along with the nostalgia that my paintings evoke, draws interest from collectors and potential collectors who happen to be walking by a gallery that sells my works'

Youthful dreams: This image of a Silver Surfer comic book and crisps is among many photo-realistic paintings perfectly capturing the nostalgia of growing up in the U.S.

Enjoyment: Mr Bloodworth said he 'loved' creating nostalgic paintings his childhood, such as this one of a Lone Ranger comic, a toy gun, a Marshal badge and sweets Realistic: The artist spends ten hours a day working on his paintings - including this one of The Jetsons book and a huge tub of Jelly Belly beans - in his Florida studio Childhood tricks: Mr Bloodworth said his photo-realistic paintings can take more than two months to complete - but described their lengthy creation as 'a labour of love'





