# Serene Snow-Powdered Sketches The Alexis Marcou Snow Queen Series is Fantastically Frosted By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexis-marcou-snow-queen References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Snow-Queen/3826193) & [alexismarcou](http://alexismarcou.com/index.php/view_project/items/SNOW) The Alexis Marcou [Snow Queen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cermaics-vase-capsule) sketches are ghostly pale and refreshingly cool. Marcou’s sketch showcases a striking female face locked in an eerie stare that surpasses the bounds of the painting and engrosses the viewer. The female muse is dusted with porcelain powder, ice-laced eyelashes and is surrounded by what appears to be shards of gleaning glass. His paintings are multidimensional and astonishingly realistic, resembling the clarity and likeness of a photograph. This snow queen-inspired illustration was created using [Chanel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-beiges) make-up brushes, white chalk and graphite pencil. The artist behind the Snow Queen still-life graduated from Plymouth University and has been commissioned by a variety of corporations. Some of the corporations include [Cisco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cisco-home-hub), Hewlett Packard and Nike; Alexis Marcou is also available for commissioned works. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Realistic Snow Queen Art:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create realistic and mesmerizing snow queen-inspired artwork using innovative materials and techniques. - **Multidimensional Paintings:** Potential for artists to create multidimensional paintings that blur the line between painting and photography, captivating viewers with their lifelike quality. - **Make-up Brush Art:** Emerging trend of using make-up brushes as art tools, allowing for unique and intricate creations with surprising textures and effects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore the trend of realistic snow queen art and multidimensional paintings, offering unique and captivating creations to art enthusiasts and collectors. - **Cosmetics:** Cosmetics companies can tap into the trend of make-up brush art, collaborating with artists to design limited-edition collections or offering special brushes specifically for artistic purposes. - **Corporate Commissions:** Corporations seeking innovative and eye-catching artwork for their spaces can commission artists specializing in realistic snow queen art to create unique and attention-grabbing pieces that reflect their brand identity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illusionary Ice-Hotel Beauty Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-icehotel.md) - [Sculptural Beauty Palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contour-and-highlight-palettes.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Artful Wintry Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glasshouse-fragrances-northern-peaks.md) - [Avant-Garde Sculptural Editions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-edition.md) - [Intricate Watch Dial Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-dial.md) - [Artful Activism Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition.md) - [Intricate Fairytale-Like Makeup Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-essential-sets.md)