# Technicolored Topography Art These Erin Hanson Lanscape Paintings Boast Dynamic Hues and Textures By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-11-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Erin-Hanson References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/04/oil-landscapes-transformed-into-mosaics-of-color-by-erin-hanson/) & [erinhanson](http://erinhanson.com/) Erin Hanson's [landscape paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-decors) are created using a colorful oil medium. The psychedelic canvases evoke a vibrant energy and sense of spirit. In her works, Erin depicts whimsical and colorful versions of forest and hillside scenes that appear dreamlike and artful. The visual artist is a UC Berkley graduate who studied bioengineering in addition to her art training. Erin Hanson’s works capture nature’s complex beauty that is translated through the use of [heavy and textured strokes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition). Her art pieces reference her hiking and mountain climbing trips and resemble [colorful mosaics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama) of nature’s many fragments. Her paintings reveal textured brushstrokes and can be compared to vintage art pieces by Monet and Van Gogh, two very different artists that seem to influence Erin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Colorful Landscape Paintings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a digital platform that allows artists to create and sell unique, digitally-rendered landscape paintings. - **Psychedelic Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a virtual reality experience that immerses users in a psychedelic art world, blurring the lines between reality and imagination. - **Nature-inspired Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use biotechnology to engineer living organisms that can create organic and ever-changing art pieces inspired by nature. ### Where This Applies - **Art Galleries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use advanced digital display technology to create interactive art installations that bring the vibrant colors and textures of Erin Hanson's paintings to life. - **Digital Art Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a blockchain-based platform that allows artists to tokenize and sell their digital art, providing a new revenue stream for artists and collectors alike. - **Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a virtual reality platform specifically dedicated to showcasing and experiencing psychedelic art, opening up a new dimension of artistic expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Colorful Texture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Vibrant Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-primitivism.md) - [Hand-Painted Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvan.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Organic Landscape Wallcoverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borealis-series.md) - [Artist Connection-Focused Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-vonholten.md)