First, artist Nikko Hurtado tattooed the Girls Aloud star's derriere with a rose bush, now he's brought her beauty to life in a seriously cool oil painting...
Cheryl Cole's beauty has been immortalised in a stunning oil painting created by her now-famous tattoo artist, Nikko Hurtado.
The man who rose to fame this month for posting a picture of the Girls Aloud star's rose bush-covered derriere has now painted a portrait of her for his new exhibition. And it's pretty incredible.
Nikko spent weeks working on Cheryl's rose design, which has been the subject of much public debate as both positive and high negative comments on the body ink flooded Twitter and Instagram.
And it looks like shortly after Cheryl left the artist's tattoo table, she returned to help him with his latest painting project. In a series of Instagram pictures, Nikko has shared the ongoing process of bringing the painting to life, which shows the British singer posing in a pearl-encrusted gown, a ruff and a crown, with her famous locks tumbling over her shoulders.
Nikko shared the first snap with the caption: 'For anyone wondering where I've been. I've just been painting a lot trying to get things done. He added: 'I will be back soon to tattooing. But feels nice to work on a different medium for now.'
As he revealed more, wider shots of the painting and its incredible detail, he said: 'This is pretty much done for now. For my "Renati" solo show. "Glitz & Glamour".
He then added: 'A little progression! Oil on wood! Paint a delicate face. Or at least trying. #renati.'
The finished result is pretty amazing – we can't wait to see what Cheryl has to say. Nikko told The Sun today: 'She really doesn’t know how beautiful she is.'
Something tells us this isn't the last time these two will work together. Eyes peeled on Instagram, people...
Cheryl Cole's tattoo... what do you think?
Got a tablet? You can now download Marie Claire magazine straight to your iPad, Kindle (just search the store for 'marie claire magazine'), Nook or Google Nexus.
-
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini Calls Out The ‘Double Standards’ Women Face When Being Called UnderweightCheryl Fernandez-Versini has opened up about the recent tabloid obsession with her weight, saying that it’s simply not ok for people to comment on or scrutinise her body.
-
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini Channels The 60s In Fendi Dress And Retro Sunglasses Ahead Of Cannes Film FestivalThe singer picks a head-turning outfit for her flight into Nice with husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini.
-
Cheryl Cole: Someone Leaked My Secret Wedding NewsCheryl says she would have liked her marriage to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini to be kept secret for longer.
-
Cheryl Cole Finally Does Bridal For Her Debut Fragrance LaunchWe were at the StormFlower perfume launch and so was Cheryl's new husband, Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini.
-
And The Bride Wore… Black? Would You Do A Cheryl Fernandez-Versini?Cheryl Cole’s wedding dress certainly isn’t traditional - would you wear a black dress on your big day?
-
4 things you need to know about Jean-Bernard Fernandez-VersiniCheryl Cole secretly marries Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini in Mustique
-
Cheryl Cole Didn't Think She'd Have To Deal With THIS On The Cannes Red Carpet...Cheryl Cole and Jessica Chastain had more than just the usual swarm of photographers to deal with in Cannes yesterday
-
Cheryl Cole Describes The Moment She Thought She Would DieAs part of Sport Relief, the X Factor judge recounts her own horrible battle with malaria
