About Ain't That a Kick in the Head

The whimsical altered-photo world of Ain’t That a Kick in the Head started the day Debbie realized she needed a birthday gift for her husband. “But he has everything,” she lamented. Then it hit her in the head: “What he needs is a photo album of fake relatives.” So Debbie set to work painting on Victorian photographs to create a faux family of oddballs and eccentrics. One thing led to another and soon her husband’s altered ancestors were turned into a line of greeting cards and Ain’t That a Kick in the Head was launched. Since then, Debbie’s whimsical artwork has been showcased online by @phototrouveemagazine and was included in the book Artful Memories, How to Create Unique Art With Old Photographs by Jane Chipp and Jack Ravi. Her original artwork has found homes in several countries and her small-run, boutique greeting cards continue to send smiles worldwide, which has been the hope since the start. Read their story