The paintings below are by horror artist Chris Kuchta.  Hailing for Lafayette, Indiana, Kuchta graduated from The American Academy of Art in 2000 and, in 2004, he opened the Kuchta Academy of Fine Art and Illustration.  Along with being a freelance illustrator, he is also an art instructor.  You can see more of his work and find out more about the artist at Horrorartist.com.