Fake Photographed Paintings

Alyssa Monks Creates Water Themed Paintings

Sometimes when you come across a painting, it can almost seem impossible that it isn’t a photograph instead. These images by Alyssa Monks fully embraces this idea.

The photographs displayed in the gallery above show the talented work of the hand of a true artist. She is a true professional when it comes to portraying a specific time and emotion in these water-themed paintings.

Alyssa Monks currently works at the New York Academy of Art where she teaches a class called Flesh Painting.

Photo-realistic Paintings
Opportunity for disrupting the art industry and revolutionizing traditional painting techniques to create photo-realistic images.
Emotive Water-themed Art
Opportunity for disruption in the art industry, creating emotive and mood-evoking water-themed paintings.
Digital Art and Photography
Opportunity for disruption in the art and photography industries, utilizing digital technology to create realistic and impactful images.

Sectors Adopting This

Art
Disruptive innovation opportunities in the art industry through photo-realistic painting and emotive water-themed art.
Education
Disruptive innovation opportunities in the education industry through alternative teaching methods for art and painting techniques.
Photography
Disruptive innovation opportunities in the photography industry through the advancement of digital technology to create realistic-looking images.
SCORE
5.6 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 95%
Activity 65%
Freshness 8%

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