# Fake Photographed Paintings Alyssa Monks Creates Water Themed Paintings By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-08-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alyssa-monks-paintings References: [zuzafun](http://www.zuzafun.com/alyssa-monks-art#more-557) & [alyssamonks](http://alyssamonks.com/) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Photo Art Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-painter.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md)